Currently based in Hamburg, Germany, Satenik Ghulijanyan’s work is a dynamic exploration of identity, resilience, and the emotional landscapes shaped by history and displacement. Born in Armenia, she witnessed the Nagorno-Karabakh war (1992 to 1994) from a region bordering the frontline, an experience that profoundly influenced her artistic language. Frequent relocations across cultures further deepened her perspective, fueling a body of work that reflects themes of memory, survival, and human connection.
Working primarily with oil paint and clay, Ghulijanyan employs bold brushstrokes, layered textures, and expressive forms to convey the rawness of human emotion. Her work draws inspiration from Expressionism and Impressionism, the psychological intensity of Francis Bacon, and the sculptural depth of Auguste Rodin. Each piece is a visceral dialogue between the seen and the unseen, where emotion takes form through color, movement, and materiality.
Her art speaks to collectors and institutions seeking work with depth, narrative, and emotional impact. Ghulijanyan’s pieces are not just visual experiences but immersive, thought-provoking reflections on the human condition, designed to resonate with audiences on a profound level.
Ghulijanyan has exhibited in both national and international exhibitions, and her works can be found in private and public collections worldwide.
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Selected exhibitions and awards:​​
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2025 Solo exhibition "Dreams", Hafencity Art Gallery, Hamburg
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2024 Award in Category Best Akneye Artist at Biennale
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2024 Solo exhibition “Troubled Harmony” Stiftung weltweite Wissenschaft, Gästehaus der Universität Hamburg​​
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2024 Biennale Arte/ Foreigners Everywhere - Live Performance
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2024 Group exhibition "Friedr-ich", Reinbek castle
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2024 Solo exhibition in der Galerie Hafenliebe, Hamburg
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2023 Solo exhibition im Atelier Deiner_meiner, Hamburg
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2023 Members' exhibition „Jetzt Alle“, BBK Hamburg, Kunsthaus
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2023 Group exhibition, Künstlerverband Armenien
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2022 Group exhibition im Atelier Derner_meiner
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2022 Solo exhibition in der Galerie Hafenliebe, Hamburg
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2022 Annual exhibition „stay. strong. resilient “, BBK Hamburg
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2022 Group exhibition, Artist Union of Armenia
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2022 Group exhibition, Barcelona
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2021 Anniversary exhibition „10 Jahre im Fluss“, Galerie Hafenliebe, Hamburg
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2020 Solo exhibition, Galerie Hafenliebe, Hamburg
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2019 Forum/Exhibition
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2019 Group exhibition „POSITION“, Fabrik der Künste, Hamburg
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2019 Group exhibition „New York Art Gallery Grand Opening”, New York, USA
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2017 Group exhibition „transnational”, Atelier of the sculptor Andreas Helmling
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2016 Members' exhibition, BBK Karlsruhe
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2013 Solo exhibition at European Laboratory of Nuclear Research (CERN), Geneva, Switzerland