Serj Tankian is set to open a solo art exhibition at the Wentworth Gallery in Short Hills, New Jersey, starting on August 24, 2025. This event comes just before his band, System of a Down, performs at MetLife Stadium on August 27 and 28.
The exhibition will feature a unique twist. Each artwork will connect to a specific song through a mobile app. Visitors can use their phones to scan the paintings and listen to custom music that corresponds with each piece. Tankian explains, “I see music and visual art as extensions of the same soul. When I paint, I’m composing. When I compose, I’m painting. Each informs the other in ways words cannot express.”
Fans can enjoy the art show and then head to the stadium for the concerts, which are a rare U.S. appearance for the band. Tankian first combined art and music ten years ago with his Disarming Time show in Los Angeles, where he paired each painting with its own track, creating a fresh way to experience art.
Born in Lebanon to Armenian parents, Tankian later made a name for himself in Los Angeles. System of a Down has sold over 40 million albums and won a Grammy in 2006 for their hit song “B.Y.O.B.”
The art exhibition opens at 1:00 PM at The Mall at Short Hills. The stadium shows will kick off at 7:00 PM sharp. For more details about the tour, fans can check online. Don’t miss this chance to see Tankian’s art and catch System of a Down live!
