The practice of diary keeping, self-observation and dissection of identity is at the base of the work I produce. By separating identity into pieces I begin a search where I collect selected fragments of intergenerational trauma, collective memory and forces which shape the self.
I live many lives, specifically the lives of my mother, my grandmother and their mothers. After digesting the relieved experiences, layers of illustrated lines, moving visuals and audio expressions culminate into a curated journey map.
I tell the stories through nudity, connoting vulnerability and the female body as the home which hosts me throughout.
Short Bio
Amassia Niziblian, born in 2000 in Montreal and currently based in Yerevan, is an artist exploring identity, memory, and socio-political themes through experimental media and fine art. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Fine Art and Experimental Media from Prague City University in 2022, honing her skills and incorporating diverse techniques and concepts into her work. Selected for the NOBORDERLAND artist residency in Georgia in 2022, Amassia collaborated with artists from the South Caucasus and exhibited her works at Untitled Gallery, Tbilisi. She continued with another residency in Georgia in 2023, organized by Feminist Translocalities, contributing to the regional discourse on art and colonialism. Amassia has been showcased in solo and collective exhibitions, including at venues such as Hay Art Cultural Center and ACCEA. Notable exhibitions include from myself to myself by myself, CSN Lab Postcard of Difficult Pasts, Visible Name, NoBorderland, Invisible, Rtut’, and Cultural Remembrances.
In 2017, Amassia co-founded Symptom Error, an experimental electronic sound project. The duo performed actively in the underground scene of Yerevan, as well as at venues like Pubelle Magnifique in Montreal and Toronto
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