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Armenian Museum of Fresno Presents Special Arthop Exhibition
The museum will showcase work by artist Lucy Janigian during the monthly art event
Published on Feb. 4, 2026
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The Armenian Museum of Fresno is hosting a special exhibition featuring the work of artist Lucy Janigian as part of the city's monthly ArtHop celebration. The exhibition will showcase curated pieces from the museum's permanent collection, offering visitors the opportunity to experience Janigian's powerful and expressive abstract work in an intimate gallery setting.
Why it matters
The Armenian Museum of Fresno's exhibition of Lucy Janigian's work during ArtHop provides the local community with access to culturally significant art that reflects the Armenian-American experience. Janigian's abstract compositions, inspired by nature and her travels, combine vivid colors and expressionistic techniques to create visually striking and meaningful pieces.
The details
The exhibition will be held at the ZARTONK Gallery in the Helm Building in downtown Fresno. Janigian is a Jerusalem-born painter and sculptor of Armenian descent who now resides in San Jose, California. Her work is represented in numerous public, private, and corporate collections, and is known for its abstract compositions, cubist techniques, and humanitarian themes influenced by her Christian faith.
- The exhibition will open on Thursday, February 5, 2026 from 5-8 pm during Fresno's monthly ArtHop event.
- The exhibition will be on display at the ZARTONK Gallery in the Helm Building.
The players
Lucy Janigian
A Jerusalem-born painter and sculptor of Armenian descent who resides in San Jose, California. Her abstract compositions, inspired by nature and her travels, combine vivid colors and expressionistic techniques to create visually striking and meaningful pieces.
Armenian Museum of Fresno
A museum that presents exhibitions and programs focused on Armenian art, culture, and history to the Fresno community.
ZARTONK Gallery
The gallery space in the Helm Building in downtown Fresno where the Armenian Museum of Fresno's exhibition will be held.
What they’re saying
“Lucy Janigian's work speaks with both visual force and profound meaning. Presenting these pieces from our permanent collection during ArtHop allows us to share her powerful artistic voice with a wider audience in a setting that invites reflection, connection, and cultural discovery.”
— Varoujan der Simonian, Director of the Armenian Museum of Fresno (kmjnow.com)
The takeaway
The Armenian Museum of Fresno's exhibition of Lucy Janigian's abstract artwork during the city's monthly ArtHop event provides the local community with access to culturally significant art that reflects the Armenian-American experience and the artist's humanitarian themes.





