16 April – 16 May

Mémoire d’Homme

Thénie Khatchatourian presents a body of works on paper that probes memory through constructed, symbolic figures. Using earthy pigments and delicate draftsmanship, her compositions combine bodies, geometric elements and vessel-like shapes that suggest both human presence and architectural form. Rather than literal narratives, forms repeat, transform and assemble to evoke continuity and transmission. Rooted in her Armenian cultural heritage, the work draws on ornaments, profiles and ritual motifs to connect past and present through a concentrated visual language.

Grand-Rue 6,
1204 Genève
Photo Credit: © Thénie Khatchatourian
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