WATERTOWN — “Arshile Gorky: Redrawing Community and Connections” continues to be a popular exhibit at the Armenian Museum of America in Watertown. Curated by Dr. Kim Theriault, the show features 26 works on loan from galleries and private collections including the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern).
Arts critic Jared Bowen named the show as one of his top picks on WGBH’s The Culture Show. The Gorky exhibit and extension of Serj Tankian’s art show have continued to bring visitors to the galleries from Greater Boston to the West Coast. This past weekend, Chris Bohjalian, best-selling author and long-time member of the museum, visited the galleries to view the Gorky and Tankian exhibits.
“I am never prouder of my Armenian heritage than when surrounded by brilliant Armenian artists and thinkers. Today I was at the Armenian Museum of America for two shows: magnificent paintings by Serj Tankian of System Of A Down (yes, he paints, too) and hypnotic (and surprising!) newly presented works by the 20th century master Arshile Gorky,” wrote Bohjalian after the tour. “System Of A Down and Gorky have cameos in one of my novels, a testimony to my love of their work. These shows run two more months. Get thee to Watertown. You’ll thank me!”
The Armenian Museum of America is located at 65 Main Street, Watertown. For more information, visit (www.armenianmuseum.org.
