Canadian artist Joseph Mandalian’s exhibition, organized by the Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural Society, took place at weekend of 11-12-13 November 2016, at "Sanahin Art Center" where the artist also autographed his "Ombres et lumière" album. The audience enjoyed the attractive colorful landscapes, painted just as they are, without exaggeration.
On Friday evening, 80 Armenian and foreign art lovers attended the opening ceremony. Sanahin Chapter Chairperson, Tamar Shahinian Poladian delivered the opening speech of the event and invited fine arts committee representative Rosemarie Sahakian to represent the artist's biography. Prelate of the Armenian Prelacy of Canada, Archbishop Papken Tcharian congratulated the artist and the Hamazkayin Society, and spoke about the connection between religion, art, and paintings. On Saturday afternoon, Quebec’s Minister of International Relations and Francophonie, Christine St-Pierre attended the exhibition. She appreciated the artist’s works. The pictures of landscapes of Quebec province especially impressed her.
The Hamazkayin has exhibited Mandalian’s works in Montreal and Toronto, at the hall of ″Radio Canada″ and the town of Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville of Quebec Province. The artist has also participated in group-exhibitions in Montreal, Toronto, Boston, France, and Italy. Besides painting, Mandalian worked as a stage decorator for Radio Canada TV for thirty years. He also participated in the stage decorating of "Samson et Dalida" and "Gayane" performances.
The Executive Board and Joseph Mandalian artist highly appreciated the community’s interest shown toward the Armenian art, the artist, and his successful exhibition.
Rosemarie Sahakian