Anna Annuk Soghomonyan

Anna Annuk Soghomonyan
Native name	Աննա Սողոմոնյան
Born	Anna Soghomonyan 1980 Yerevan, Armenia
🏫 Education	Yerevan Brusov State University of Languages and Social Sciences, 2002 and State Academy of Fine Arts of Armenia, 2012
💼 Occupation
Known for	painting
Notable work	We and our mountains, Alter Ego, Modern still life, Transparency, Anna's tales
Style	Fauvism, Expressionism, Primitivism, Surrealism
🏅 Awards	2019 - Certificate of Recognition from the California State Assembly 2019 - Certificate of Recognition from the California State Senate 2019 – “Planet of Mercy” International Art Festival Award (Cultural Center of the Armenian Embassy in Russia).
🌐 Website	https://annuk.art

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Anna Soghomonyan (also known as Anna Annuk Soghomonyan or Annuk) is a contemporary Armenian painter, art curator, and co-founder of the Art Embassy gallery.

Biography

Anna Soghomonyan was born in 1980 in Yerevan, Armenia. She spent her childhood amidst the nature of Dilijan, which influenced her aesthetic sensibility and color perception.

• In 2002, she graduated from Yerevan Brusov State University of Languages and Social Sciences majoring in psychology.
• Since 2004, she has pursued painting and textile art as her main professional activity.
• In 2012, she graduated from the State Academy of Fine Arts of Armenia with a Master of Fine Arts degree.
• Since 2014, she has been actively exhibiting both in Armenia and in numerous other countries.
• In 2021, she was awarded Certificates of Recognition by the California State Assembly and the California State Senate for her significant contribution to the cultural life of California and for sharing rich Armenian heritage with Californians.
• In 2022, together with Davit Meliksetyan, she founded the "Art Embassy" gallery, establishing it as an important center for the promotion of contemporary Armenian art.
• Since 2022, she has also contributed to Armenia's cultural life through her curatorial activities, organizing numerous solo and group exhibitions.
• Since 2023, she has been a member of the Artists' Union of Armenia.

Style, Technique, and Themes

Anna Soghomonyan's art results from an exploration of deep psychological and cultural layers. Her works serve as poetic dialogues between the inner and outer worlds of the human experience, as well as between personal memory and collective heritage. Her oeuvre develops along two main thematic axes: the psychological examination of identity and the reinterpretation of cultural heritage.

Her style is characterized by combinations of emotionally charged color fields. Her rich palette reflects the vibrant and diverse colors of Armenia. She often works in thematic series, exploring a specific idea or emotional state in each. Her works feature elements of modern expressionism, surrealism, and primitivism, intertwined with the traditions of Armenian fauvism, creating a unique and recognizable artistic language.

Soghomonyan works in series, dedicating approximately two to three years to each. She uses oil or acrylic paints, depending on the artistic objective. Her creative process, as she describes it, is deeply connected to the subconscious; she initially creates chaotic marks and textures in various colors, subsequently discerning the future painting within them, thus bypassing conscious intent. This method, reminiscent of surrealist automatism and abstract expressionism techniques, becomes a deliberate practice for Soghomonyan, allowing characters and narratives to emerge not from conscious decision-making, but from inner, intuitive impulses. Consequently, her art becomes a sensory experience rather than a mere commentary.

Major Series

Alter Ego

One of the central themes in Soghomonyan's oeuvre is the exploration of the human inner world, which finds its most vivid expression in the "Alter Ego" series. This series serves as a "deep revelation of identity," where the canvas becomes a "psychological landscape." The artist explores the multilayered nature of identity, giving body to voices that often remain hidden within.

The influence of psychoanalyst Carl Jung's ideas, particularly the concepts of the "shadow," "anima," and "animus," is evident in this series. Soghomonyan's characters are not classic portraits, but rather "mirrors." They speak not only of the author but of every viewer, reflecting universal emotions, inner struggles, fears, and dreams. Through "Alter Ego," the artist masterfully transforms personal experience into collective contemplation, making the personal universal.

The "Alter Ego" series was exhibited in 2025 at the State Art Museum of Adjara (Batumi, Georgia) and at the Art Embassy gallery (Yerevan, Armenia).

We Are Our Mountains

While "Alter Ego" is directed towards the human inner world, the "We Are Our Mountains" series is deeply rooted in Armenian collective identity and cultural heritage. This series represents a unique interpretation of the aesthetic principles of the Armenian school of painting.

In this series, Soghomonyan uses bright colors, simplified forms, and bold compositional solutions, creating narratives that awaken a deep sense of belonging in the Armenian viewer. The richness of her palette and the profound connection to the colors of the homeland are nourished by vivid childhood memories spent in the nature of Dilijan.

The historical context of this series' creation is pivotal. The artist began working on it during the days of the mass displacement of Armenians from Artsakh, as a counterweight to the prevailing tragic reality. It is an artistic attempt to "turn pain into vision" and "change the unbearable reality." Through her brush, she strives to create an image of a "more peaceful and happy Armenian world." These works not only preserve memory but also become a source of resilience and hope, testifying to art's healing and future-building capacity.

The "We Are Our Mountains" series has been exhibited in Yerevan, Istanbul, and Dubai.

Modern Still Life

In the "Modern Still Life" series, Soghomonyan reinterprets the canonical genre of still life, viewing it through the prism of modern aesthetics.

With this series, the author begins her experiments in combining the classic and the contemporary, which later continue in her "We Are Our Mountains" series. Through these experiments, the artist seeks to impart a new, fresh sound to one of the most archaic genres of fine art.

The "Modern Still Life" series has been exhibited in Yerevan at the "Art Embassy" gallery and at Zvartnots International Airport.

Anna's Tales

"Anna's Fairy Tales" is an imaginative and whimsical world. Art critic Narine Eyramjyants defines the aesthetics of this series as a "Yerevan fairy-tale style," where reality is transformed into magical narratives, and the bright, resonant palette excludes aggression, conveying only light and kindness.

Curator Seda Sevada observes that although the works bear a fairy-tale nature, they contain traces of real Armenian cultural layers. Sevada characterizes this series as a "gentle force that transforms the world."

"Anna's Tales" was presented in 2021 in Los Angeles and Yerevan. For this exhibition, Anna Soghomonyan was awarded Certificates of Recognition by the California State Assembly and the California State Senate for her contribution to art and for sharing rich Armenian heritage with Californians.

Transparent and Red Spot

Usually known for a bright and rich palette, in these two series, Soghomonyan makes a sharp aesthetic turn toward monochrome painting. The "Transparent" series is executed exclusively in black and white, while "Red Spot" features dramatic accents of red on a black-and-white base.

These works serve as an experimental field for the author to test the impact of her art under strict color limitations. The goal was to reveal "how deep an artistic language can be" when it is traditionally perceived as graphic. The absence of color here is compensated by the emotional tension of line, form, and contrast.

The exhibition of these two series marked the official opening of the "Art Embassy" gallery.

Antikilki

The "Antikilki" series stands out in Soghomonyan's art for its sharp humor and emphasized feminist subtext. In this small but popular series, the artist allegorically interprets a problem observed in Armenian reality: the transformation of a woman into "canned food" after marriage.

Using the metaphor of canning, the author speaks through the language of satire about the "preservation" of a woman's individuality in family life, as well as the dangers of social molds and domestic stagnation.

The "Antikilki" series has not had a separate exhibition.

Exhibitions

Solo Exhibitions

1. 2025 – "Alter Ego", State Art Museum of Adjara, Batumi, Georgia
2. 2025 – "Alter Ego", Art Embassy gallery, Yerevan, Armenia
3. 2024 – "We Are Our Mountains", Art Embassy gallery, Yerevan, Armenia
4. 2024 – "Annuk: Armenian Neo-Fauvism", Arhvestanoc Art Space, Yerevan, Armenia
5. 2024 – "We Are Our Mountains", solo exhibition at Artcontact Istanbul 2024, Istanbul, Turkey
6. 2024 – "We Are Our Mountains", solo exhibition at World Art Dubai 2024, Dubai, UAE
7. 2023 – "Modern Still Life", Art Embassy gallery, Yerevan, Armenia
8. 2022 – "Transparent", Art Embassy gallery, Yerevan, Armenia
9. 2021 – "Anna's Tales", Anzoh gallery, Los Angeles, USA
10. 2019 – "Anna Soghomonyan: Solo Exhibition", St. Andrew Armenian Church, Cupertino, USA
11. 2019 – "Anna Soghomonyan: Solo Exhibition", St. Illuminator's Armenian Apostolic Cathedral, New York, USA
12. 2019 – "Modern Still Life", Zvartnots International Airport, Yerevan, Armenia
13. 2018 – "Anna Soghomonyan: Solo Exhibition", The Club, Yerevan, Armenia
14. 2018 – "Anna Soghomonyan: Solo Exhibition", Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University, Yerevan, Armenia
15. 2016 – "Anna Soghomonyan: Solo Exhibition", Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University, Yerevan, Armenia
16. 2016 – "Anna Soghomonyan: Solo Exhibition", Art Bridge, Yerevan, Armenia

Group Exhibitions

1. 2022-2025 – "Art Ambassadors" annual group exhibition, Art Embassy gallery, Yerevan, Armenia
2. 2024-2025 – Armenian Art and Wine Festival, Armenian-Chinese Partnership Center, Shanghai, China
3. 2024-2025 – Christmas Art Fair, Artists' Union of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia
4. 2025 – "Koghb 2025" International Plein Air Symposium Final Exhibition, Art Embassy gallery, Yerevan, Armenia
5. 2025 – "A Glance at French-Armenian Friendship", Sahak-Mesrop Cultural Center, Marseille, France
6. 2025 – "Intuitive Bulgaria 2025" International Biennale, Belogradchik, Bulgaria
7. 2025 – "Point of Return", Liver gallery, Yerevan, Armenia
8. 2025 – "Art Extravaganza" international group exhibition, Art Embassy gallery, Yerevan, Armenia
9. 2024 – "If You Believe", Art Kvartal gallery, Yerevan, Armenia
10. 2024 – "Cityscapes Today", Art Embassy gallery, Yerevan, Armenia
11. 2024 – "Spring Salon", Artists' Union of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia
12. 2023 – Roman Rivera International Art Biennale, Ladispoli, Rome, Italy
13. 2023 – Republican Rated Exhibition, Artists' Union of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia
14. 2023 – "Illustrated Equator Armenia", National Centre of Aesthetics, Yerevan, Armenia
15. 2022 – "Knowledge: Recognizing Armenia", Russian State Library, Moscow, Russia
16. 2022 – "Ambassadors of Armenian Art", Expocentre, Moscow, Russia
17. 2022 – Republican Rated Exhibition, Artists' Union of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia
18. 2021 – "Back to the Future", "Style" Graphics Museum, Gyumri, Armenia
19. 2020 – Group exhibition, "Art&shock" gallery, Paphos, Cyprus
20. 2020 – "Ponaekhali" International Exhibition, Expoforum, St. Petersburg, Russia
21. 2019 – Group exhibition of Armenian artists, Hamazkayin "Lucy Tutunjian" Art Gallery, Beirut, Lebanon
22. 2019 – Group exhibition, "SarGallery", Yerevan, Armenia
23. 2019 – Group exhibition of Armenian artists, Gallery NDK, Sofia, Bulgaria
24. 2019 – Group exhibition of Armenian artists, Varna Archaeological Museum, Varna, Bulgaria
25. 2019 – Group exhibition of Armenian artists, Castel dell'Ovo, Naples, Italy
26. 2019 – Group exhibition of Armenian artists, Salons de Maison Blanche, Marseille, France
27. 2019 – Group exhibition, "Vernatun" gallery, Ijevan, Armenia
28. 2019 – Group exhibition, Dilijan Local Lore Museum and Art Gallery, Dilijan, Armenia
29. 2019 – "Planet of Mercy" Art Festival (Award Winner), Cultural Center of the Embassy of Armenia in Russia, Moscow, Russia
30. 2018 – Group exhibition of Armenian artists, Central House of Artists, Moscow, Russia
31. 2018 – Group exhibition of Armenian artists, Holy Translators Armenian Apostolic Cathedral, Marseille, France
32. 2018 – International Competitive Exhibition, Tekeyan Cultural Center, Yerevan, Armenia
33. 2017 – Group exhibition, Stepanakert Museum, Stepanakert, Artsakh
34. 2017 – Group exhibition, Quartiere Sant'Elena, Venice, Italy
35. 2017 – Group exhibition, Yerevan History Museum, Yerevan, Armenia
36. 2016 – Group exhibition, Mikhail Savitsky Art Gallery, Minsk, Belarus
37. 2016 – Group exhibition, "Vernatun" Russian-Armenian Cultural Center, St. Petersburg, Russia
38. 2016 – Group exhibition, Lloret de Mar Municipal Cultural Center, Lloret de Mar, Spain
39. 2016 – Republican Rated Exhibition, Artists' Union of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia
40. 2015 – Republican Rated Exhibition, Artists' Union of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia
41. 2014 – Group exhibition, National Museum of Turkmenistan, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
42. 2014 – Group exhibition, "Meridian Center", Yerevan, Armenia
43. 2014 – Republican Rated Exhibition, Artists' Union of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia

Publications

• Anna Annuk Soghomonyan: "Alter Ego" (Catalogue), Art Embassy, Yerevan, 2025
• Visual archetypes and inner dialogues in Alter Ego, Indacy Media, 2025
• Unveiling Identity at Anna Soghomonyan's "Alter Ego" Exhibition, Public Television Company of Armenia, 2025
• Interview with Anna (Annuk) Soghomonyan, Radio Arménie, 2025
• "Alter Ego": Exhibition at the Adjara Art Museum, Ajara TV (Public Broadcaster), 2025
• Annuk's "Alter Ego" (Short Animation), Art Embassy, 2025

Reporting exhibition of Koghb Plein Air Symposium in Yerevan, Public Television Company of Armenia, 2025

• Art Symposium 2025: Meeting with Nature, Art, and People of Koghb, Tavush Media, 2025
• Anna Annuk Soghomonyan: 2024 End of Year Artist Feature, The Artocalypse, 2024
• Christmas Art Fair at the Artists' Union of Armenia, Kentron TV
• Anna Annuk Soghomonyan: "We Are Our Mountains" (Catalogue), Art Embassy, Yerevan, 2024
• Anna Soghomonyan's "We Are Our Mountains" series, Public Television Company of Armenia, 2024
• "Colorfull Mountains" to create a happier environment, Public Radio of Armenia, 2024
• We Are Our Mountains: Anna Annuk Soghomonyan's solo exhibition at Art Embassy gallery, Radio Van, 2024
• Cityscapes Today: Exhibition of contemporary Armenian artists at Art Embassy gallery, MIR 24 TV, 2024
• Art Ambassadors (Catalogue), Art Embassy, 2024
• Luys TV report on "Art Embassy" display at Artcontact Istanbul, Luys TV, 2024
• Patriarch's visit to the exhibition of Armenian artists, Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople, 2024
• Opening of the 4th International Contemporary Art Fair in Istanbul, Nor Marmara, 2024
• A group of artists from Armenia will arrive in Istanbul, Nor Marmara, 2024
• "Art Ambassadors" in the international art market: "Vernatun", Public Radio of Armenia, 2024
• Exhibition at "Art Embassy": About Art Without Editing (Issue 16), Art Arvestanoc, 2024
• Art Embassy: About Art Without Editing (Issue 14), Art Arvestanoc, 2024
• Biennale Internazionale d'Arte della Riviera Romana (Catalogue), Ladispoli, 2023
• 5 Minutes of Art: Anna Soghomonyan, Public Television Company of Armenia, 2023
• My whole life is full of inspiration, ASPU (Pedagogical University) Official Magazine, 2023
• Interview with Anna Annuk Soghomonyan, "Cultural Puzzle", 2023
• Art Embassy: Artists unite here ("Vernatun"), Public Radio of Armenia, 2023
• Artists under one roof, Public Television Company of Armenia, 2023
• Affordable Art Fair in Yerevan, Public Television Company of Armenia, 2023
• The Light Breath of Watercolor: Exhibition at "Art Embassy" gallery, NEWS.am, 2022
• Transparent: Anna Annuk Soghomonyan, "Groghutsav", 2022
• Exhibition dedicated to Armenia's scientific and cultural heritage opened at the Russian State Library, Russian State Library, 2022
• Art that evokes “something humane and honest” (Cover: Annuk's "Tree of Life"), Unity Magazine, 2022
• Over 5 million drams transferred for asthma treatment thanks to "iGorts", Armenpress, 2022
• "Back to the Future": New exhibition opened at Gyumri "Style" Museum, Armenpress, 2021
• Armenian Artists Project (Calendar), Yerevan, 2021
• Art is a subtle power that shifts the world one perception at a time, Seda Sevada (Art Historian/Curator), 2021
• Art and Coronavirus: Optimistic stories of depressive times (A formula for living in quarantine from artist Anna Soghomonyan), Jam News, 2020
• I like thinking about the possibility of flying high outside my own cage: Anna Soghomonyan, Ankakh.com, 2020
• Anna Soghomonyan's unique "Antikilki" series and dandelions, Bravo.am, 2019
• Yerevan Fairy-tale Style, Narine Eyramjyants, 2019
• "Velvet Revolution" in art: Paintings by Anna Soghomonyan, Armenian Museum of Moscow, 2018

External links

• Official website of Anna Annuk Soghomonyan
• Anna Annuk Soghomonyan's page on the "Art Embassy" website

References

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