Alexandra Manukyan

My work spans various series, each delving into distinct themes, issues, and concepts,
yet all are united by the central thread of human connection. My paintings probe into
what might seem like isolated life experiences, unraveling the hidden links and subtle
impacts these moments have on others.
A recurring motif in my work is the portrayal of strong women, endowed with almost
god-like powers that influence the animals and environments around them. These
figures exude a fierce control, which, as I reveal, can be as much a force of disruption
as it is of empowerment.
In every painting, I invite viewers into immersive worlds brimming with stories to
discover. The journey begins with the figures themselves—characters brought to life
through expressive postures and adorned with garments and jewelry that I often create
by hand. I juxtapose the heavy with the delicate, the rigid with the fluid, crafting a
dramatic interplay of contrasts that stirs a sense of profound wonder. These women
embody both strength and beauty, striking a delicate balance between grace and
power. Their commanding presence draws you in, only to challenge your perceptions.
The environments they inhabit are rich, layered, and mysterious, with subtle details that
be...

. UCLA extensions, Los Angeles. Studied GRAPHIC DESIGN

1992-1994
. Los Angeles Trade-Technical College, Los Angeles. Majored in FASHION
DESIGN

1985-1990
. State Pedagogical University ( Kh.Abovian ). Yerevan/Armenia. Majored in
TEACHING FINE ARTS

1985-1990
. State Pedagogical University ( Kh.Abovian ). Yerevan/Armenia. Majored in
TEACHING FINE ARTS

Solo Exhibitions:

2025
. ELYSIAN REFLECTIONS, at Abend Gallery, Denver, CO

2022
. LUMINESCENCE, at Abend Gallery, Denver, CO

2021
. WHERE THE WINDS MAY TAKE YOU, at Abend Gallery, Denver, CO

2019
. REALISM, REVERIES &RHAPSODY, at Lovetts Gallery, Tulsa, OK

2018
. EVOLUTION, at SOL ART Gallery, Dublin, Ireland

2017
. REPLICATION TERMINUS, at Bash Fine Art Gallery, Las Vegas, NV

2016
. PROPHECIES UNHEEDED, at Copro Gallery, Santa Monica, CA

2015
. ORACLE OF EXTINCTION, at Copro Gallery, Santa Monica, CA

2014
. BEAUTIFUL DISASTER, at Corey Helford Gallery, Culver City, CA

2013
. SINE QUA NONE, at Paul Booth’s Last Rites Gallery, New York, NY

2012
. SECRETS AND CONFESSION, at La Luz de Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

2011
. LOVE IS A BATTLE FIELD, at Silvana Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

2008
. NEW RENESANCE, at Barnsdall Hall, Los Angeles, CA
Group Exhibitions:

2025
. DREAMLAND AWAITS, at Corey Helford Gallery, Culver City, CA

2024
. 113th ANNUAL GOLD MEDAL EXHIBITION, Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University, Orange, CA
. PARACOSMC ESCAPE, at Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco, CA
. CRYSTAL PERSUASION, at Lovetts Gallery, Tulsa, OK
. THE PORTRAIT SHOW 12: MITH, at Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco, CA
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