May 31, 2013
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Alex Manoogian Cultural Centre Hosts Alina Sahakyan’s Art Exhibit

  • Alina Sahakyan poses with “Sakura,” which symbolizes the arr
    Alina Sahakyan poses with “Sakura,” which symbolizes the arrival of spring.
  • Sahakyan’s use of the felting technique attracted the public
    Sahakyan’s use of the felting technique attracted the public’s interest in her art, displayed at Toronto’s Alex Manoogian Cultural Center.

The AGBU Toronto Chapter organized a successful exhibition of Alina Sahakyan’s art at the Alex Manoogian Cultural Centre.

Sahakyan’s works are imbued with her own particular sense of style and originality. An accomplished and talented artist –adept at painting in oil or drawing in ink– her art education, her Armenian identity and her present life in Canada are all reflected in her compositions.

Born in Russia, Sahakyan grew up in Armenia and began to formally study art from the age of 13. Following graduation from the Yerevan Pedagogical University of Fine Art, she subsequently perfected her skills and knowledge at the Art Academy Maximiliene de Meuron in Switzerland.

The highlight of the exhibit was the artist’s unique use of the ancient method of felting, an elaborate procedure with needles and wool. While the technique of felting isn’t new, the way Sahakyan has manipulated her yarns and needles in creating her compositions is original. Instead of brushes, she has used needles; instead of paint she has used an exuberant array of colored wool yarn. They suffuse her works with a quality that transcends the medium, in what amounts to a case of “art meets craft.”

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