October 2024

VAV Gallery, Montreal, Qc

A group exhibition exploring themes of dislocation, identity, and memory. Featuring works by seven artists, including three pieces by Marie Khediguian (Anchored in Time, Alexandria, Egypt, 1950s, andBearing Witness), the show examined displacement as both isolating and transformative. Curated by Emitees Tajdari, the exhibition invited reflections on survival, heritage, and belonging. An artist talk led by India-Lynn, as part of the IUNGO Talks program, deepened the dialogue on personal and collective narratives.

In conjunction with the Milieux Institute, 4th Space and Concordia Univeristy, Nostagain is a day-long symposium and research creation showcase featuring works by students, scholars, and artists. I presented three of my paintings: Bear Witness, The Barber of Alexandria, and Alexandria, Egypt in the 1950s. The event brought together artists and scholars exploring themes of memory, migration, and intergenerational legacy. My work contributed a visual narrative rooted in Armenian diasporic experience and family history, offering intimate reflections on survival, place, and cultural continuity.