My piece “Lifesavers” has been selected for the 54th annual national juried exhibition of works on paper at The Brand Art Center in Glendale, CA. The exhibit runs from June 6th through August 27th, 2026. For more information see https://www.brandlibrary.org/gallery.
Lifesavers - graphite & glass beads on paper & duralar, 22 x 30 inches
Planet Mergus Merganser (common merganser) - oil on canvas, 36 x 30 inches, 2026
My solo show at Gallery Route One in Pt. Reyes Station, CA features oil and encaustic paintings, along with works on paper based on wild bird eggs imagined as planets. The exhibition runs from April 18 - May 24, 2026.
The Four Elements: Action Reaction, stone inlaid into carved marble, 4 x 18 x 12 inches
Curated by Ray Beldner of StartupArt, selection of my stone sculptures and drawings are shown alongside the work of Delbar Azari, Jamie Brunson, Cynthia Sumner, Fernando Carnauba and Ray Beldner at Sofie Contemporary Arts in Calistoga, CA in Between Logic & Light: Material & Meaning in Abstraction. Dates are August 23 to November 2, with an opening reception on August 23rd, 3:30-6:30pm. Join us!
I am elated to share that a newly commissioned piece “Time, Colored” is now installed in the main lobby of the UCSF Bayfront Medical Building in San Francisco. It consists of 365 uniquely blended colors, one for each day in the course of a year. The passage of time naturally shifts the color nuances. Responding to color’s ability to prompt a mood, thought, feeling, or memory, I also attributed a set of words to characterize each tint. These words are simply my personal associations, yet they can also be read together as a long, ongoing “poem” that cycles through time.
Time, Colored - pastel & graphite on paper, 84 x 84 inches, 2024 (photo credit: Chandra Cerrito Art Advisors)
“Within Reach” is a comprehensive showing of over 30 of my works on paper and stone sculpture in this spacious gallery, located just north of San Francisco, surrounded by lovely wine country gardens. May 25 - July 13; open Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 11am-4pm
It’s a true pleasure to see 5 of my pieces in “The Landscape Reimagined” alongside the work of Chris Beards, Chandra Cerrito, Laura Corallo-Titus and Nancy Willis at Maxville Winery near St. Helena, CA. The exhibition is on view through Feb. 20, 2024 and the winery is open daily. More info: https://www.startupartfair.com/the-landscape-reimagined
Just a Sip - 40 x 54 inches, graphite, colored pencil & glass beads on paper and duralar
Float - 40 x 54 inches, graphite, colored pencil & glass beads on paper and duralar
Two of my oil paintings on wood panel are included in “Autumn’s Palette,” an online exhibition at the O’Hanlon Center for the Arts in Mill Valley, CA. The exhibition was juried by Catharine Clark, from Catharine Clark Gallery in San Francisco. Runs from Oct. 17-Dec. 15, 2023. View the exhibit here: https://www.ohanloncenter.org/2023/10/autumns-palette/
Planet Callipepla - oil on wood panel, 40 x 50 inches
A Forest’s Brain - oil on panel, 27 x 32 inches
My piece, “A Year of Shifting Colors” has been selected for inclusion in the deYoung Open at the San Francisco museum. The exhibition runs from Sept. 30, 2023 to Jan. 7, 2024.
My piece “A Year of Shifting Colors” is being featured at the “True North” exhibition at this unique venue in Napa, CA. It consist of 365 colors made daily for a year during 2021. Exhibition closes Jan. 22, 2023.
“A Year of Shifting Colors” - 365 pastel elements on paper, 42x67” - 2021-2022
Join me for the opening reception of “Veiled Landscape” featuring my works on paper at the Seager Gray Gallery in Mill Valley, CA on Dec. 3rd, 4-6pm. I’m thrilled to be working with this gallery!
Bee Gone - graphite & gold leaf on layered paper & duralar, 60x40”
Here is a short film I assembled which shows an up close and personal view of my works on paper from the Displacement series. The soundtrack is also my creation! Enjoy & share …
Opening Nov. 4th is a special 40th anniversary alumni exhibition at the Ucross Foundation in northern Wyoming which includes my sculpture installation of 12 stone tablets. I’m so honored! Join me at the opening reception.
I’m very excited to be featured in this thought-provoking exhibition just north of San Francisco, July 21-August 28. For more info, https://maringarden.org/confluence/
Several of my works are included in a summer show at Sofie Contemporary Arts in Calistoga, CA
“Inside Out” - ink, colored pencil and glass beads on layered paper & duralar
My piece “Uprooted” has been selected for the 49th annual national juried exhibition of works on paper at The Brand Art Center in Glendale, CA. The exhibit runs from Sept. 11 through Oct. 30. For more information see https://associatesofbrand.org/
“Uprooted” - graphite & colored pencil on paper & duralar, glass beads
I am honored to be included in the highly competitive juried exhibition “Drawing Discourse” at the University of North Carolina, Asheville. Opened January 22, 2021. Details can be seen here https://aah.unca.edu/exhibitions/drawing-discourse/dd-13-test
Lift Off - graphite and gold leaf on layered paper & duralar
My work is featured in this selection of Napa Valley artists invited to share their responses to Covid-19. https://napavalleyregister.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/artists-respond-to-covid-19-an-online-gallery-from-arts-council-napa-valley/article_fac3bf3a-9093-547d-a920-e8b22f48c1a8.html
Propagation - graphite, colored pencil and glass beads on paper & duralar, 11x14”
Check out this feature article on my work and my process, with a focus on my daily object making during year 2020 - https://napavalleyregister.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/artists-in-residence-armin-e-chahbazian-finds-focus-and-hope-in-her-daily-art-practice/article_f203d46b-341a-560e-9bb9-ac2ea40d2561.html The entire ongoing series can be seen on Instagram, arminee_chahbazian.
I’m delighted to have my recent work included in this invitational exhibition. Opening reception is November 16th, 6-9pm. Please join me! On view through January 17, 2020. Brand Art Center, 1601 W. Mountain St., Glendale, CA
This piece has been juried into the Salon at the Triton Museum show, Santa Clara, CA - November 9, 2019 - January 26, 2020.
“Here, It, Comes” - graphite on paper & duralar with copper beads