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Art Talk with Robert Megerdichian

Abe’s Art : A Son’s Tribute to His Father

Join Robert Megerdichian for a discussion of his father's metalwork, some of which is currently on display in the library.

Abraham Megerdichian was born in Massachusetts in 1923 to Armenian immigrants from Turkey. Upon graduation from Rindge Technical School in Cambridge Abraham enlisted in the Navy, served in the Pacific as ship’s cook and occasional gunner, returned to Cambridge and got employed as a machinist in a factory. The machine skills he learned at school and in the military guided him as a machinist throughout his career. In the 1960s Abraham began making utilitarian, metal objects for use at home – pans, knives, candle holders, and flower vases, and then more complicated, motorized wood- and metal-working machines for sanding, sawing and grinding. As he became a more skilled machinist Abraham began machining from blocks of brass, aluminum, copper and stainless steel easily recognizable and often intricately detailed everyday objects which he presented to his family as gifts for holidays. His hobby became a passion as the level of detail and craftsmanship grew.

Some of 400+ artworks Abe made for family from the 1950s-1980s are on display on Level 1 of the library through the end of May. Additional Megerdichian art is on display at the Methuen Community Studios through June 2026.

For more information about Abe's Art visit https://abesartwork.wordpress.com/ 

This event is sponsored by the Friends of Memorial Hall Library. 

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