The Alberta Society of Artists

The ASA is a registered society under the regulations of the Province of Alberta. Its members include professional artists in all media as well as visual arts supporters.

Current Members

Vahe Tokmajyan

Birth Place

Yerevan, Armenia

Residence

Calgary, Alberta

Website
vahesculpture.ca

Education

Master of Fine Arts
State Institute of Art and Theatre, Yerevan, Armenia
1990 - 1995

Diploma
P. Teremezyan Art College, Yerevan, Armenia
1981 - 1985

Sculpture Symposiums

Three graces, Saint- Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec, Canada- snow (2008)

The first step, Shenzhen, China, marble (2007)

The water nymph, Okotoks, Alberta, Canada - sandstone (2005)

Sabenna, Saint-Pons, France - marble (2004)

Love,Vernon, BC, Canada - marble (2002)

Victory,Stepanakert, Artsax, Armenia - basalt (1996)

Lilit, Aranjelovats, Serbia - marble (1991)

Vahagn, Stainbrook, Germany - diabas (1990)

Activities

Member of The Union of Artists, Yerevan, Armenia (since 1998)
Teacher of sculpture and drawing, Republican College of Arts, Yerevan, Armenia (1997 - 2003)
Instructor of sculpture, ACAD, Calgary, Canada (July, August 2006)

Publications in Alberta

Calgary Herald, Calgary, February 6, 2008

Calgary Herald, Calgary, June 14, 2007

July/August edition of the newspaper of The Calgary Multicultural Centre

Western Wheel,Okotoks, 07 September 2005

Awards

Art and Culture Award from 2007 Immigrants of Distinction Awards (Calgary, 2007)

Exhibitions

  • City Hall of Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
    2007
  • Marion Nicoll Gallery
    Calgary, Canada
    2006
  • Matignon Gallery
    Paris, France
    2005
  • Art Centre
    Saint-Pons, France
    2004
  • Gor Gallery
    Yerevan, Armenia
    2003
  • Center of Dante
    Ravenna, Italy
    2003
  • Center of Dante
    Ravenna, Italy
    2001
  • Artist Union of Armenia
    Yerevan, Armenia
    2001
  • Armenian Cultural Centre
    Simferopol, Ukraine
    1998
  • Fe Gallery
    Yerevan, Armenia
    1997
  • Est Art Studio
    Athens, Greece
    1994
  • Zavarian Armenian Centre
    Athens. Greece
    1993

Outdoor Sculptures

  • "Universe" - painted metal, 2004
    Moscow walk, Yerevan, Armenia
  • Monument of National Hero - basalt, 2003
    Central Square, Proshian, Armenia
  • Monument of Armenian King - tuff, 2002
    Erebuni Museum, Yerevan, Armenia
  • "Torso" - marble, 2002
    private collection, Vernon, BC, Canada
  • "Lion" - bronze, 2001
    private collection, Cassino, Italy
  • "Angel" - marble, 2001
    Belfry of Armenian Church, Shushi, Artsax
  • "Mermaid" - marble, 2000
    Central Park, Yerevan, Armenia
  • "Memorial" - tuff, 2000
    Parliament Park, Yerevan, Armenia
  • "Tigran the Great" & "Noa" - marble, 1999
    President Residence, Yerevan, Armenia
  • "Aivazovsky Brothers" - marble, 1999
    Aivazovsky Square, Simferopol, Ukraine
  • "Pierro" (fountain) - marble, 1998
    Children's Park, Simferopol, Ukraine
  • "Dolce La Vita" (fountain) - marble, 1995
    private villa, Cassino, Italy
  • "Spiros Luis" - marble, 1994
    Spiros Luis Square, Marousi, Greece