ZARTONK GALLERY PRESENTS “MOODS OF NATURE” BY MARINA MAMYAN AT ARTHOP NIGHT – DOWNTOWN FRESNO.

FRESNO, CA — The Armenian Museum of Fresno’s ZARTONK Gallery will present “Moods of Nature,” a new exhibition of paintings by internationally recognized Armenian-American artist Marina Mamyan, opening during Fresno ArtHop on Thursday, June 4, from 5 to 8 p.m. at ZARTONK Gallery, located in the Helm Building at 1107 Fulton Street, Fresno 93721.

The exhibition features a new series of works that explore the ever-changing processes of the natural world through abstraction. Drawing from observation and personal reflection, Mamyan transforms landscapes into visual experiences that invite viewers to contemplate nature not as a fixed image, but as a continuous state of transformation.

“My painting cycle Moods of Nature is based on observing how natural processes gradually transform into visual structures that approach abstraction,” Mamyan explains. “I am interested in the moment of transition, when reality ceases to be descriptive and becomes a state of perception.”

Rather than depicting specific places, the paintings create a space between the recognizable and the abstract, allowing viewers to discover their own connections and interpretations. Through the interaction of water, pigment, and paper, Mamyan develops layered compositions that evoke erosion, sedimentation, air movement, and the passage of time.

Born in Yerevan, Armenia, Marina Mamyan earned her Master of Fine Arts degree from the Faculty of Arts at the State Pedagogical University in Armenia. Her work has been exhibited extensively throughout Armenia, Europe, and the United States and is represented in numerous public and private collections, including the Ministry of Culture of Armenia, the Art Foundation of Armenia, the National Ethnographic Museum Sardarapat, the Municipality of Ponte de Lima in Portugal, and the Armenian Museum of Fresno.

Mamyan has received numerous international awards and honors, including recognition from the International Biennial of Textile Miniatures in Lithuania, the Exlibris Museum in Moscow, and artist residency grants from the State Government of Lower Austria. Her work has been featured in publications and reviews throughout the United States and Europe.

The exhibition also reflects the Armenian Museum of Fresno’s commitment to accessibility, education, and supporting the growth of Fresno’s arts and cultural community. Exhibition captions are presented in English, Armenian, and Spanish, helping to share cultural heritage with diverse audiences and encouraging community participation in the arts.

Guests attending ArtHop will have an opportunity to meet the artist and learn more about the inspiration behind the exhibition.

Admission is free and open to the public.

This exhibition has been made possible, in part, by funding from the City of Fresno Measure P, Expanded Access to Arts and Culture.Culture.