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Wood sculptures
BIOGRAPHY
1937 Born in Beirut, Lebanon
1956 Graduated from the Armenian Evangelical Central High School, Beirut, Lebanon
1957 Attended Haigazian College
1958 Attended the American University of Beirut, Lebanon (Civil Engineering)
1963 Graduated from the Polytechnic Institute of Yerevan, Armenia (MS, Civil & Industrial Engineering)
1963 Returned to Beirut, Lebanon, and started practicing civil engineering
1985 Started sculpting wood sculptures
1988 Got awarded with two of the National Recognition and Outstanding Achievement in Art Awards in Yerevan, Armenia
1991-2002 Lectured History of Armenian Art classes at the Institute of Armenian Studies in Beirut, Lebanon
PERSONAL EXHIBITIONS
2002 15 pieces Hamazkayin art gallery, Ainjar, Lebanon
2000 10 pieces Nite art gallery, Beirut, Lebanon
1999 25 pieces Glass Hall art gallery of Ministry of Tourism, Beirut, Lebanon
1999 26 pieces Avenida De Los Artistas art gallery, Vienna, Austria
1999 26 pieces European Patent House art gallery, Vienna, Austria
1999 26 pieces Palais Harrach art gallery, Vienna, Austria
1998 29 pieces Civic Museum Art Gallery of Abano-Terme, Padova, Italy
1997 33 pieces Noah's Ark art gallery, Beirut, Lebanon
1994 33 pieces Le Cenacle art gallery, Beirut, Lebanon
1991 33 pieces International Art Center, Beirut, Lebanon
1987 33 pieces GAB art gallery, Beirut, Lebanon
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2002 12 pieces Nalbandian art gallery, Beirut, Lebanon
2001 1 piece Village de la Francophonie, Beirut, Lebanon
2001 2 pieces Soeurs des Sacres-Coeurs, Zahle, Lebanon
2000 9 pieces Water Street Gallery, Norwich, Connecticut, USA
2000 10 pieces The Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art, Groton, Connecticut, USA
2000 1 piece Sculpture 2000 International, Mitchell College, New London, CT, USA
1999 7 pieces Armenian Artists: Fifty Years in Lebanon, Beirut, Lebanon
1999 2 pieces "History, Culture and Art "exhibit to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the foundation of Ainjar, Ainjar, Lebanon
1998-1999 5 pieces Gallery M, Half Moon Bay, San Francisco, California, USA
1998 2 pieces Group Exhibition to commemorate Army Day at UNESCO Center, Beirut, Lebanon
1998 2 pieces "L'Homme et La Mer" group exhibition, organized by UNESCO, Batroun, Lebanon
1998 2 pieces Graffiti art gallery, Shtaoura, Lebanon
1996 11 pieces Group exhibition at Racquet Club art gallery, Beirut, Lebanon
1990 1 piece Sixth Symposium of International Sculptors, Ijevan, Armenia
1989 4 pieces Group exhibition at Alwan art gallery, Kaslik, Lebanon
1988 5 pieces Group exhibition to honor the 60th anniversary of the Hamazkaine Armenian Cultural Association, Beirut, Lebanon
1988 4 pieces Group exhibition at Goethe Institute's Kulturzentrum, Kaslik, Lebanon
1988 1 piece Fourth Symposium of International Sculptors, Ijevan, Armenia
1988 3 pieces Group exhibition at Mar Elias Church Hall, Antelias, Lebanon
JURIED COMPETITIONS
1991 2 pieces Salon D'Automne, Sursock Art Museum, Beirut, Lebanon
1988 3 pieces Salon D'Automne, Sursock Art Museum, Beirut, Lebanon
1987 1 piece Salon D'Automne, Sursock Art Museum, Beirut, Lebanon
1986 2 pieces Salon D'Automne, Sursock Art Museum, Beirut, Lebanon
SCULPTURES DONATED BY THE ARTIST
Twinkle (Linden, 1997) Alexey von Schlippe art gallery, Groton, Connecticut, USA
Joy (Iroko, 1992) Mitchell College, New London, Connecticut, USA
Spoiled (Cypress, 1991) Avenida De Los Artistas art gallery, Vienna, Austria
Mud Madonna (Cypress, 1990) Savoya Museum, Abano Terme, Padua, Italy
Anxiety (Mahogany, 1990) Collection of International Sculpture Symposium, Ijevan, Armenia
Untitled VII (Iroko, 1989) Western Prelacy of Armenian Apost. Church, New York, NY, USA
Untitled III (Oak, 1989) Armenian Embassy, Beirut, Lebanon
Bird (White Pine, 1988) Leila Karaguezian Foundation Ladies Auxiliary, Beirut, Lebanon
Renaissance (Mahogany, 1988) Collection of International Sculpture Symposium, Ijevan, Armenia
Miller (Olive, 1985) Ethnographic Museum of Mousa Ler, Etchmiadzin, Armenia
Note: Many of the artist's works are included in private collections worldwide, notably in Lebanon, Italy, Austria, and the United States.
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