Sona Sahakian
Name: Sona Sahakian
Email address: s.sahakian88@gmail.com
Website: www.sonasahakian.com
Place of birth: 26 Mai 1996, Leidschendam, the Netherlands
EDUCATION:
Bachelor Fine Arts, The Royal Academy of the Arts , the Hague , the Netherlands (KABK , Den Haag)
INTERNSHIP: Trainee at Satelietgroup, the Hague, the Netherlands
EXHIBITIONS:
2008 - Kidsclubexpo, The Hague , group exhibition
2009 - Crossing Border festival , The Hague , group exhibition
- Symbolic candles, Atrium , the Hague , group exhibition
2010 - Library Bomenbuurt kunstroute , The Hague, Kijkduin , group exhibition
- Weird world exhibition , The Hague , group exhibition
2011 - Megastores, The Hague, group exhibition
2012 - Mastival, The Hague, group exhibition
- What things are? , Nest, The Hague , group exhibition
- Willem Hussem festival , Theater Dakota , The Hague , group exhibition
2013 - Narcissistic Tendencies , Nest, The Hague, group exhibition
- Spijkers met koppen slaan , The Hague, group exhibition
- Nest, The Hague , group exhibition
- Waterlanders , group exhibition photography, Rotterdamse museumnacht
2014 - Royal Conservatoire KC / School for Young Talent (SVJT) , group exhibition for princess Beatrix
- Graduation Show SVJT, KABK, The Hague, group exhibition
- Festival Fruit , Vruchtenbuurt , The Hague , group exhibition
2015 - Art & Fashion , The Hague, group exhibition
2016 - Exhibition Fire Works , Stroom, The Hague , group exhibition
2018 - Exhibition Deepfloor , The Hague , group exhibition
2018 - External Exhibition ‘’Bouncing Off ‘’ , The Hague , Billytown , group exhibition
2019 - Pop art show , Spring Art gallery, The Hague, group exhibition
2019 - Note to self, Billytown , The Hague , group exhibition
2020 - Special 2020 Exhibition, Spright Art gallery, the Hague , group exhibition
2020 - Graduation Show , Royal Academy of the Arts (KABK) , The Hague , group exhibition
2020 - ''Best of Black & White'' virtual group exhibition
2020 - Powerful compositions , virtual group exhibition
2020 - Exhibition Berlin '' Powerful compositions and Best of Black and White, BBA Gallery , Berlin , group exhibition
2020-2021 - '' My inner journey '' , Loft Land Of Free Thought , The Hague , group exhibition
2020-2021 - Corona Collection The Hague, The Hague Historical Museum, group exhibition
2021 - ''My Exhibition Shot'' , virtual group exhibition
2021 - The ''Photographer of the Year 2020'', virtual group exhibition
2021 - Nature Photography , virtual group exhibition
2021 - Solo - Single Subject, virtual group exhibition
2021 - Street Photography, Matca Gallery , Hanoi , Vietnam , group exhibition
2021 - The ''Dramatic Lighting'' , virtual group exhibition
2021 - Storytelling, virtual group exhibition
2021 - Exhibition '' Photographer of the Year'' , Agora Gallery , New York, group exhibition
2021 - The ''Powerful Composition'', virtual group exhibition
2021 - Art of Photography , virtual group exhibition
2021 - ‘'An Exploration of Colour in Portraiture'' , Galleria Meera , virtual group exhibition 2021 - Publication about my art ''Sona Sahakian artista visiva''
2021 - Powerful Lighting , virtual group exhibition
2021 - ALL INN, Het Hem , Zaandam , group exhibition
2021 - Milkaway , Kunstruimte de Melkfabriek , group exhibition
2021 - International Print Mail Art ‘’See things in perspective’’, Stichting Grafein , group exhibition
2021 - Virtual exhibition , ArtfulArt , solo exhibition
2021 - Spring /Summer collection , Galleria Meera, virtual group exhibition
2021 - The Roaring Twenties , Pulchri Studio , The Hague , group exhibition
2021/2022 - Art Present Art, Kunstgroep Wassenaar , group exhibition
2022 - Exhibition ''Reizen'', Haagse Kunstkring , The Hague , group exhibition
2022 - 'Beyond the Veil', virtual group exhibition
2022 - 'Hidden Eyes', virtual group exhibition
2022 - 'Dream Living' , virtual group exhibition
2022 - Photo exhibition , The Hague , group exhibition
2022 - Entree! , The Hague , group exhibition
2022 - Lentesalon, Kadmium , Delft , group exhibition
2022 - ''New work'' , The Hague , group exhibition
2022 - '' Printmaking show '' , The Hague , group exhibition
2022 - Wassenaarse Salon 12, Galerie De Molen , Wassenaar , group exhibition
2022 - International Print Mail Art Exhibition , Amsterdam , group exhibition
2022 - Exhibition ''Herfstsalon'' , Kadmium, Delft, group exhibition
2022 - Jubilee exhibition B.Y.O.B, Pulchri Studio , The Hague , group exhibition
2022 - Jubilee exhibition new members , Galerie Arti-Shock , Rijswijk , group exhibition
2022 - Exhibition '' Art you don't show'' , Kadmium , Delft , group exhibition
2022 - Art Present Art , Wassenaar , group exhibition
2022 - Kunstkado , Galerie Arti-Shock , Rijswijk , group exhibition
2022-2023 - Beauty of imperfection , YOMOOKA, Leiden , group exhibition
2022-2023 - Vitrine exhibition , The Hague , group exhibition
2023 - Dada , The Hague , group exhibition
2023 - Kersvers, Galerie Arti-Shock , Rijswijk , group exhibition
2023 - Vitrine expositie, Haagse Kunstkring, groepsexpositie
2023 - New members exhibition , Wassenaar
2023 - Het gezicht van de schaduw , Kadmium, Delft, group exhibition
2023 - Lentesalon , Kadmium , Delft , group exhibition
2023 - Kunst die je niet laat zien , Galerie RAR , Spijkenisse , group exhibition
2023 - International Print Mail Art (IMAP) Imagine , Kunstruimte de Melkfabriek, Den Bosch , group exhibition
2023 - New work exhibition , Haagse Kunstkring, group exhibition
2023 - Vitrine exhibition , Haagse Kunstkring, group exhibition
2023 - Bestraire , Haagse Kunstkring, group exhibition
2023 - Galerie des Animaux , Wassenaar, group exhibition
2023 - Member exhibition , Galerie Arti-Shock , group exhibition
2023 - Herfstsalon, Kadmium , Delft , group exhibition
2023 - ‘’VIER in DE KUNST’’- Anna Vastgoed KV02 , Den Haag , group exhibition
2023 - Lucas Laat Zich Zien , Amsterdam , group exhibition
2023 - Nationale Kunstdagen , Art fair , Gorinchem , group exhibition
2023 - Solo exhibition ‘’ Sona Sahakian’’ , Galerie Arti - Shock , Rijswijk
2023 - Kunstkado , Galerie Arti-Shock , Rijswijk , group exhibition
COMMISSIONED WORKS , PRESS, INTERVIEWS, NOMINATIONS, PRIZES AND OTHER PROJECTS
2010 - Art sale lid day for SOS Children , the Hague
- Deksels mooi..., De Posthoorn, the Hague
- Dekselse kunsttalentjes, Algemeen Dagblad The Hague
2011 - Auction light art balls for charities , Kijkduin Boulevard , The Hague
2012 - Making a spreadsheet for the magazine Duff
- Auction light art balls for charities
- Making a CD cover for AKO
2012 - Topaze, The Hague, group project
- Auction light art balls for charities , Algemeen Dagblad , The Hague
2013 - Project talentvol blik, artworks of the material can
- Auction light art balls for charities
- Project Icarus, directing a play in theater Rabarber
2014 - Making a spreadsheet for the jubilee book DHNC
2015 - ABPPW - Academiebrede Propedeuse Project Week - Making an collaboration artwork that deals with the theme 'love'
2016 - Workshop Fire Works , Stroom Den Haag : exercise to present the process by using the photocopy machine as main tool
2017 - Publication workshop by Michal Chojecki, in which we contributed to an artist book edition.
2020 - Making a poster for the play Babylon aan de Ijssel ,Gilgamesj nu by Marcel Roijaards , Judith Linssen, Hawar Taqwir , Floriaan Ganzevoort, Monique Krüs and Hexagon Ensemble
2020 - Publication in Spright - Art catalogue
2020 - Publication bachelor Fine Arts thesis '' Timeless Traces'' , KABK , The Hague
2020 - Publication in Culturalinfo
2020 - Publication in Bk-magazine & website '' Examens 2020 ''
2020 - Nominated for the 35awards the best photographers in the Netherlands
2020 - Article about the Graduation Show KABK
2020 - Publication in Florence Contemporary Art catalogue
2020 - Publication in Grimoire Fanzine volume 3
2020 - Publication in Digital Camera World
2020 - Publication about the exhibition '' Powerful compositions and Best of Black and White'', BBA Gallery , Berlijn
2020 - Article about '' Art is lifestyle '' by Hay Azian in Diary of the Netherlands
2020 - Publication in Onlinekunstmagazine
2020 - Article '' Liefde voor het innerlijk leven - Ontwaken uit coma na zeven jaar'' by Geraldina Metselaar
2020 - Publication in Grimoire Fanzine volume 4
2021 - Publication about my photographs in livejournal
2021 - Publication about the exhibition '' Art of photography'', Barcelona, Spain
2021 - Publication about my artistic practice in Ardi
2021 - My photography is in the top 24% art photography of 35Awards
2021 - Publication in Fragmented Lines Magazine '' Identity''
2021 - Publication about the exhibition '' Street Photography'' , Hanoi , Vietnam
2021 - Publication about the exhibition '' Photographer of the Year'', Agora Gallery , New York
2021 - Publication about the exhibition ''An Exploration of Colour in Portraiture'' , Galleria Meera, London
2021 - My photography is in the top 33% Street life in bright colors of 35Awards
2021 - My photography is in the top 15% Light painting of 35Awards
2021 - Article '' Kunst in coronatijd '' , in the Vruchtenpers
2021 - Article '' Alle werken in 2020 afgestudeerde kunststudenten in Het HEM'', about the exhibition ALL INN , Het Hem Zaandam
2021 - Article '' Mega-expositie in Het HEM: "Er mag helaas niemand komen", Nh nieuws
2021 - Publication in ALL INN catalogue
2021 - Article '' Overrompelende expo in HET HEM : van mensenratten tot straathonden, helaas alleen via livestream'' , Het Parool
2021 - An article '' 'Girly', confronterend en fel - Lichting 2020 bijt van zich af in Het HEM '' in Metropolis Magazine
2021 - Publication in Lost Painters about the exhibition ALL INN , Het HEM, Zaandam
2021 - Article '' Massastart '' about the exhibition ALL INN , Het HEM , Zaandam , De Volkskrant
2021 - Publication about my works on Art Web List
2021 - My photographs has been in the top 12% & 25% mobile photography in Shadow 2020
2021 - Publication about my artistic pratice on The Net Gallery Magazine
2021 - My film '' Everything comes and goes'' is the winner of the MENA Film Festival The Hague
2021 - Publication of my work '' Let's go '' in Online Catalogue International Print Mail Art Project
2021 - Publication of the exhibition International Print Mail Art Project
2021 - Analog catalogue of International Print Mail Art Project '' See things in perspective''
2021 - Publication of my photography '' The Flow of Life'' APERO catalogue
2021 - My photography has been in the top 100 of 36Awards
2021 - Publication about the exhibition ‘’Powerful Composition & Best of Black & White, ’’ Athens, Greece
2021 - Publication about the exhibition ‘’ Our Amazing Planet, ‘’ Athens , Greece
2021 - Publication in Onlinekunstmagazine
2021 - Artist Interview on The Bage Hole
2021 - Publication of my photographs in CVLTARTES magazine
2021 - Interview feature ‘’A life in Armenia through film: With Sona Sahakian,‘’ FAYAD
2021 - Publication of my photographs in Bind Collective
2021 - Publication of my installation in The Purposeful Mayonnaise
2021 - Publication of my artworks in Bind Collective
2021 - Analog catalogue of my artwork in The Purposeful Mayonnaise
2021 - One of the three winners of the nationale Beeldbank
2021 - Feature about my art '' The transience of space and time'' in Arts to Hearts Project
2021 - Self-published booklet about alle my works
2021 - Publication about the exhibition '' The Roaring Twenties'' , Pulchri Magazine
2021. - Publication about my photo serie ‘’The inverted water world’’, MVIBE Magazine
2021 - Publication about my artwork on beeld.be by Eline Clercq
2022 - Publication about my artistic practice in Modern Renassaince Magazine
2022 - My photography is listed in the top 32% Studio Portraits of 35Awards
2022 - Publication of my photographs in Flora Fiction magazine
2022 - Analog magazine of my photographs in Flora Fiction
2022 - Feature about my artistic practice in The Warriors Within Collective
2022 - Analog and online catalogue of the virtual exhibition 'Beyond The Veil'
2022 - Analog and online catalogue of the virtual exhibition 'Hidden Eyes'
2022 - Analog and online catalogue of the virtual exhibition 'Dream Living'
2022 - Publication of my photography '' The Still Movement'' in Syzygy Project
2022 - My photography is in the top 100 of the best Netherlands photographers
2022 - Publication about my self-written text in Imaginezine Volume 2
2022 - Publication of my photographs in Grandeur Life Magazine
2022 - Digital and analog magazine of my artworks in BLOOM Magazine
2022 - Publication of my artworks in SHEER Magazine
2022 - Feature '' De wereld van de Haagse Kunstenaar , 116 - Sona Sahakian'' by Walter van Teefelen
2022 - Analog and online publication of my photography in Arrant Magazine
2022 - English version of the new interview publication ''De wereld van de Haagse kunstenaar , 116 - Sona Sahakian'' by Walter van Teefelen
2022 - Analog and online publication of my photography ‘’ The invisible mirror’’ in Arrant Magazine
2022. - Analog and online magazine about my artworks in Top Posters Magazine
2022 - Analog and online catalogue of my lithography in International Print Mail Art Project (IMAP) “Meeting’’
2022 - Analog and online magazine of my photoserie ‘’Balance’’ in Marika Media Magazine
2022 - Analog and online magazine of my artworks in Artells Magazine
2022 - Analog and online publication of my poems in The Uncoiled Magazine Issue 3rd Peace
2022 - Publication of my photographs in Déraciné Magazine Volume XI
2022 - Publication of my artwork in HUB Den Haag
2022 - Analog and online publication of my photographs in Artells magazine
2022 - Analog and online publication of my artworks '' The creative force'' in Artells magazine
2022 - Publication about the Jubilee exhibitions in Nouveau where I'm also participating with video works
2022 - Feature about the jubilee exhibitions , Pulchri Studio, in Vorsten
2022 - Publication about the jubilee exhibitions in Haagsallerlei
2022 - Feature about the 175 jubilee exhibitions, Pulchri studio, in Dagblad070
2022 - Publication about the exhibition Bring Your Own Beamer (B.Y.O.B) in Pulchri Magazine
2022 - Publication about the the exhibition ''50 years jubilee and member exhibitions'' in Galerie Arti Shock
2022 - Feature about the exhibition ''50 years jubilee and member exhibitions'' in Galerie Arti Shock
2022 - Feature about the exhibition ''50 years jubilee exhibition'' , Galerie Arti Shock , Kunstinzicht
2022 - Publication about the jubilee exhibition , Pulchri Studio in Den Haag Centraal newspaper
2022 - Publication about the exhibition ‘’ Kunst die je niet laat zien’’ in Museumtijdschrift
2022 - Cover publication of my photography in Untold Magazine
2022 - Feature about the exhibition ‘’ Kunst die je niet laat zien’’ in Uitagenda Delft
2022 - Online publication about the exhibition ‘’ Kunst die je niet laat zien’’ in Kunstkrant
2022 - Publication about the exhibition ‘’ Kunst die je niet laat zien’’ in Krant Delft op Zondag
2022 - Feature about the exhibition ‘’ Kunst die je niet laat zien’’ in Indebuurt.nl
2022 - Online feature about the exhibition ‘’ Kunst die je niet laat zien’’ in Kunstinzicht
2022 - Publication of my photographs ‘’ The contrary’’ in Untold Magazine
2022 - Analog and online publication of my photoserie ‘’ The miracle of light ‘’ in 6x Magazine
2022 - Analog and online publication of my photoserie ‘’ The source of life ‘’ in Bunato Magazine
2022 - Publication about the festive opening '' Twaalfde Wassenaarse Salon'' in Wassenaarders.nl
2022 - Publication of my photographs in Chewin the Fat Magazine
2022 - My photographs has been in the top 18 en 23 % Red color contest of 35Awards
2022 - Publication about the exhibition ''Kersvers'' - Galerie Arti Shock , Rijswijk , Kunstinzicht
2022 - Feature about the exhibition ''Kersvers'' - Galerie Arti Shock , Rodi
2022 - Article about the exhibition ''Kersvers'' - Galerie Arti Shock , Kunstkrant
2023 - Booklet ‘’ De vormeloozen tijd 100 jaar Dada Haagse Kunstkring’’ about the exhibition Dada
2023 - Publication of my photoserie ‘’ The adventure of snow’’ in Figgi magazine
2023 - Publication of my photographs in Top Posters '' Nature and Animals''
2023 - Publication of my photography in ESPhotography magazine
2023 - Publication of my artworks ''New encounters'' in The New Black Magazine
2023 - Publication of my photoserie '' Homage to Chuck Deely'' in Beneath Your Beautiful Magazine
2023 - Publication of my artworks '' The unity'' in 6x Fine Arts Magazine
2023 - My photography is in the top 11% of shadows 2022 of 35Awards
2023 - Article about the exhibition ‘’ New members’’ in Galerie De Molen , Wassenaar
2023 - Publication of my photographs '' The source of life'' in Bunato Magazine
2023 - Feature about ‘’ Opening of the exhibition’’ in De Wassenaarse newspaper
2023 - An English publication of the exhibition ''New members'' , Wassenaar
2023 - My photography ‘’ Homage to Chuck Deely is in the top 29% of People at work contest of 35Awards
2023 - My photograph has been chosen in the top 33% of street bright colors of 35Awards
2023 - Publication of the exhibition ‘’ Het gezicht van de schaduw’’ in Museumtijdschrift
2023 - Publication of the exhibition ‘’ Het gezicht van de schaduw’’ in Kunstkrant
2023 - Publication of the exhibition ‘’ Het gezicht van de schaduw’’ in Uit-Agenda Delft
2023 - Publication of the exhibition ‘’ Het gezicht van de schaduw’’ in Delft op Zondag
2023 - Publication of the exhibition ‘’ Het gezicht van de schaduw’’ in Delft op Zondag Newspaper
2023 - Interview about my artistic practice in de Wassenaarse Krant
2023 - Publication of my film ‘’Balance’’ in Lightwork Magazine
2023 - Publication of my artworks in Prolific Quarterly Magazine
2023 - Publication of my artworks in Lentesalon booklet , Kadmium, Delft
2023 - Online feature of the exhibition ‘’ Lentesalon'' in Delft op Zondag
2023 - An article about the exhibition ‘’Lentesalon’’ in Delft op Zondag Newspaper
2023 - Publication about my works and film in The Muse Collective Magazine
2023 - Feature of my artwork I and you in International Print Mail Art (IMAP) Imagine , Stichting Grafein
2023 - Feature about the exhibition ‘’Art you don’t show’’ in Groot Nissewaard Newspaper
2023 - Feature about the exhibition ‘’Art you don’t show’’ , Galerie RAR, Spijkenisse in Kunsttoer
2023 - Publication about the exhibition ‘’IMAP Imagine ‘’ in Cultuur platform Edam Volendam
2023 - Publication of my artwork in Bestiaire booklet
2023 - Publication about the exhibition ‘’IMAP, Imagine’’ in Rtlove
2023 - Feature of the opening of the exhibition ‘’ IMAP , Imagine’’, Volendam
2023 - Publication of my artwork ‘’The awakening’’ in Herfstsalon booklet
2023 - Feature about the exhibition '' VIER in DE KUNST'' , KV02 , The Hague Online
2023 - Feature about the exhibition ''Light and heat'' , Kunstuitleen Voorburg , Het Krantje
2023 - Publication of my solo exhibition ''The amalgamation'' in De Kunstkrant ( Artpaper )
2023 - Feature about my solo exhibition '' The amalgamation'' in Uitrijswijk
2023 - Publication about my solo exhibition '' The amalgamation'' in Inrijswijk.com
2023 - Feature about my solo exhibition '' The amalgamation'' in Rijswijks Dagblad
2023 - Publication about the Kunstkado exhibition , Galerie Arti-Shock , Rodi Rijswijk
