A Newsletter Celebrating 10.5 years and 107 exhibitions
Rhode Island Monthly's Best of 2011 Reader's poll award for best art gallery.
(July 28, 2011)
City Council Citation from the City of Providence - to Gallery Z in recognition of the 10th Anniversary and 100th Exhibit.
(January 26, 2011)

Citizen Citation from Providence Mayor Angel Taveras - to Gallery Z in celebration of the 10th anniversary and 100th exhibit "Networks".
(February 17, 2011)
Rhode Island Armenian Martyrs' Memorial Committee - to Director Berge A. Zobian for dedication in perpetuating
Armenian art and culture.
(April 19, 2011)
City of Warwick Mayoral Citation - to Berge A. Zobian in recognition of being named 2011 honor roll recipient for the outstanding achievements in the arts by Rhode Island College.
(April 19, 2011)

Governor Citation from Governor Lincoln D. Chafee - to Berge A. Zobian in recognition of receiving the Alumni Award for
Art by Rhode Island College.
(May 2, 2011)
The MET School Mentor Award "Zobian, 1st of the first MET mentors 15 years ago" in recognition for dedication and support to the students of the Metropolitan Regional Career and Technical Center.
(April 7, 2011)
Gallery Z provides a charming and visually stimulating atmosphere that is perfect for any occasion. Past events hosted at Gallery Z have included fundraisers, dinner parties, musical performances, film screenings, a wedding, holiday parties, business meetings, educational lectures, and more. Elegantly designed and constructed with the utmost attention to detail, Gallery Z occupies a
1300 square foot space
consisting of two rooms
, kitchenette
, and a public restroom
. Hosting, catering, valet parking and event planning services are also available upon request.

In addition to space rental Gallery Z provides an array of professional services for the first time collector as well as the experienced connoisseur, including:
Art Lending, Hosting Private Functions, On-location Consultations,
Artwork Delivery and Hanging, Shipping of Artwork, Authentication of Artwork, Commissioned Artwork, Comprehensive Art Research,
Photographing Artwork, Matting and Framing.
For over three decades,
Gallery Z director, Berge Zobian, has been active in providing internship programs both at his photography studio and, in the last decade, at
Gallery Z . The gallery's program works with high school, college, and

university students from the private and public sector including: the MET
School, St. Mary's Bay View Academy, Rhode Island School of Design,
Smith College MA, Providence College, University of Rhode Island, New
York University, Ithica College NY, and More.
As well as being constantly busy within the gallery itself, our Gallery Z staff members are involved in the local art world with works featured in multiple shows at any given time including:
Berge Ara Zobian - Gallery Director
URI Feinstein Providence Campus - "The State of The Arts in Rhode Island" (June,
2011)
Gallery X - "In The Flesh" (July, 2011)
Julian Penrose - Curatorial Assistant
Gallery Z - "Portrait of Self Reflection"

(July 2011)
Apotsos Studios - "Fairmount Art Crawl"
(April, 2011)
Hasbro - "Insiration Day" (October, 2010)
PBSRI - Youtube interview (Summer, 2009)
Ian Mohon - Senior Gallery Assistant / Technical Assistant
URI Feinstein Providence Campus - "The State of The Arts in Rhode Island"
(June, 2011)
Gallery Z - "Photographers & Sculptors of Our Times"
(June, 2011)
Gallery X - "In The Flesh" (July, 2011)
Gallery Z also continuously donates works of art in support of various charities including :
Rhode Island PBS stations, The Big Sisters of Rhode Island, Federal Hill House,
Armenian Cultural Association, Charity Tracks, St. Mary's Home for Children, Art
For Aids, Temple Sinai, St. Mary Bay View Academy, Armenian Missionary
Association of America, VIPS, (Volunteers in Providence Schools), ALMA,
(Armenian Library and Museum of America), Temple Torat Yisrael, and many other non profit organizations in an attempt tohelp make the community a better place through the power of art.
P.A.W.
(Public Art Window at Gallery Z)
Through the P.A.W. program Gallery Z continues our history of working with different non-profit organizations to bring a specific message of awareness to the community every month. Here at Gallery Z , we believe that "public art" belongs to every person and should memorialize the past or educate the public on current

events. It should foster a sense of pride and belonging in the community, as well as making it a more aesthetically pleasing location. We believe that public art is essential to creating a strong community. We have partnered with Various organizations in the past including The National American Heart Association,
Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Foundation, The GARTAL reading program,
Aperion Institute, The Kent Center,
Providence Black Repertory Theatre, Pawtucket YMCA, Armenian Dramatic Arts
Alliance, Latin American Film Festival, Providence Festival Ballet, Rhode Island
Citizens for the Arts, American Heart Association, Weird Girl Creations, Rhode
Island Holocaust Memorial Museum Jewish Holocaust, City Arts!, Cultures in
Crisis: A Visual Representation of Worldwide Human Rights Crisis, RI
International Film Festival, Meals on Wheels, Providence Preservation Society,
The Healing Arts Program, The Jewish Community Center and the International
Institute of Rhode Island, Art Without Borders, Orchards in the Ocean State,
Colors of Healing, The Night of Fallen Feathers, On Gay Pride, The Newport
Restoration Foundation, International Writers Project Fellowship, September 11th
Remembered, Flames Of Hope,
Bright Night Providence, and many more.
Recently, Gallery Z instituted the "I Sell Art" campaign in an attempt to continue working toward a more artfully inspired world where artists, collectors, and the general public can feel free to let their minds grow. If you see some one in our gallery with one of these buttons feel free to ask them how to get more information.

March 25, 26 2011.
On March 25 th and 26 th ,Gallery Z was proud to present two nights of live performance art to commemorate the 100th anniversary, the life and work of world-renowned composer Alan Hovhaness performed by New York-based pianist Hayk Arsenyan. Painting and animation by accomplished Armenian painter and Gallery Z artist, Kevork Mourad combined before your eyes, creating a cohesive visual soundtrack for Hovhaness' original compositions. Gallery Director Bérge Zobian was excited to share this event with the community and help celebrate the accomplishments of such inspiring artists with Armenian roots.