A woman with curly hair and a gold necklace smiling while looking at an abstract colorful painting in an art gallery.
A man wearing a red cap and teal shirt looking at a colorful abstract landscape painting in a gallery.
Left side shows a gathering of people in a warmly lit room with hanging glass pendant lights and a window in the background. Right side features a woman with curly dark hair smiling and holding a bouquet of flowers in a paper wrap, standing in front
A woman with glasses and brown hair wearing a red coat looking at an abstract colorful painting in a frame at an art gallery.
Poster for Armenian Culture Week in Berlin, running from May 3-10, with exhibit hours from 12-4 PM daily. The poster features abstract red line drawings of traditional Armenian rugs at the top and bottom, and provides details about the event schedule

LANDSCAPES OF HOPE
Solo Exhibit
May 2025

Press Release:
EN: “The "Landscapes of Hope" exhibition presents Amy Kazandjian's powerful message of resilience and optimism through her colorful mixed-media paintings. In cooperation with GAiN, the Armenian Culture Week includes a series of events, including demonstrations of Armenian calligraphy and performances of Armenian dances.

DE: Der Botschafter der Republik Armenien, Herr Viktor Yengibaryan, besuchte die Kunstausstellung „Landscapes of Hope“ von in Berlin lebenden kanadisch-armenischen Illustratorin Amy Kazandjian. „Landscapes of Hope“ bildet den Rahmen einer armenischen Kulturwoche, die von Frau Kazandjian und dem deutschen Hilfswerk “Global Aid Network” (GAiN) initiiert wurde. „Landscapes of Hope“ präsentiert Amy Kazandjian’s kraftvolle Botschaft der Widerstandsfähigkeit und des Optimismus durch ihre farbenfrohen Mixed-Media-Gemälde.

Collaboration Components

—Theme & Narrative Conceptualization of “Armenian Culture Week” in Berlin (with GAiN Germany, humanitarian aid network)

—Opening Night Reception, conducting culture week program including Armenian coffee session, painting workshop, poetry including interactive Armenian calligraphy lesson and demo.

—Artist Talk, Guided Group Tours, live call with supported region in Armenia, hosting a visit to Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia, Mr. Viktor Yengibaryan

Landscapes of Hope collection: Khachkar Valley, A Bright Hope, Noravank Monastery, Hoy Nazan A Celebration, Green Garden, A Vineyard, Majesty, and In Rain In Wind.

Press:
TorontoHye
German MFA