Artworks by Syuzanna Tarverdyan

SUYZANNA TARVERDYAN

I am Syuzanna Tarverdyan, a professional painter born in 1980 in Armenia. I graduated from the P. Terlemezyan State College of Fine Arts in 2002 and later earned my degree from the Yerevan State Academy of Fine Arts in 2008. I am a member of the Artists’ Union of Armenia and have exhibited my works in various countries, including Armenia, Canada, France, Russia, Italy, and Georgia.

 

 

Solo Exhibitions

 

 

2011 Center for Contemporary Experimental Art, Yerevan, Armenia

2003 Araratian Patriarchal Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Yerevan, Armenia

 

  Group Exhibitions 

 

2025  “Ciclo Cultural 2025” Bolsa de Comerciode Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

2025 “XVI Salon Artvilo de Pintura Y Escultura 2025” Museo de la Fundacion Romullo Raggio, Buenos Aires

2025 “Renacer Armenio”,  Honorable Conseco Deliberante, Vicente Lopez, Buenos Aires

2025 “Armenia Viva” Villa Carlos Paz, Cordoba, Argentina

 

2025 “Tapan” museum, Moscow

2022 Pan-Armenian Exhibition, Artists’ Union of Armenia 

2019 Artists’ Union of Armenia, 2nd Prize

2019 “Gala art gallery” group show, Yerevan

2019 “Wang fine arts collection” contemporary art, Beijing

2015 “Pierre-Auguste  Renoir" Gallery group show, Sochi, Russia  

2014 "Machanents House" Exhibition, Etchmiadzin, Armenia

2014 – Still Life Exhibition "Renoir Gallery," Soci, Russia

2013 “Park west gallery” Detroit MI, USA

2011 "Renoir Gallery," Sochi, Russia

2009 “Hans Boon” collection, Amsterdam

2011 Internationale d’art miniature, Quebec, Canada

2011 National Exhibition, Yerevan, Armenia

2010 Regional Festival, Gyumri, Armenia, 1st Prize

2007 Women's Day Exhibition, Yerevan, Armenia

2006   Pan-Armenian Exhibition, Yerevan, Armenia

2003 National Women's Exhibition, Artists' Union of Armenia, 1st Prize

2001 "Colors of Jazz" competition-exhibition, U.S. Embassy, Yerevan, 2nd Prize

 

Membership of organisations and unions

2021 Artist’s Union of Armenia, Yerevan

2025 Visual Artists Vicente Lopez “Artvilo”, Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

 

 

 

 

Artist Statement – Syuzanna Tarverdyan

 

As a painter, my work is deeply rooted in a classical foundation while exploring the emotional and symbolic dimensions of contemporary realism. Inspired by the timeless techniques of the Old Masters, I strive to create compositions that evoke introspection, nostalgia, and a profound connection to beauty.

 

Through meticulous attention to light, shadow, and texture, my paintings capture the delicate balance between fragility and permanence. Whether portraying human figures or still-life arrangements, I seek to transcend mere representation, allowing each piece to resonate with a deeper narrative. My use of chiaroscuro enhances the dramatic presence of my subjects, while rich, layered colors lend them a sense of timelessness.

 

I often draw inspiration from cultural heritage, nature’s ephemerality, and the emotional depth found in everyday moments. My still-life compositions, infused with vibrant yet melancholic undertones, reflect themes of transience, memory, and the passage of time.

 

I see painting as a bridge between past and present, tradition and innovation—a dialogue that continues to evolve with each brushstroke. Through my work, I invite viewers to pause, reflect, and experience the silent poetry of form, light, and meaning.