Contact: e-mail: Tel: +33 (0) 6 88 43 68 48 (France) EDUCATION 1990-1996 Graduated from Yerevan State Academy of Art Department of Painting, Armenia SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2009 H.Kazan Fine Arts, Los Angeles,USA 2008 UGAB Centre Culturel, Marseille, France 2007 Fresco on the wall school Les Lierres, Marseille, France 2005 Centre Culturel Sahak- Mesrop, Marseille, France 2005 Gallery l'AUTRE COTE , Marseille, France 1983 Journalists' Union Exhibition Hall, Yerevan, Armenia GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2009 Terra Galleria Artworks, Bergamot Station,Santa Monica, USA 2009 Julie Rico Gallery, Los Angeles, USA 2008 Gallery H.Kazan Fine Arts, Los Angeles, USA 2008 International Art Expo, Las Vegas,USA 2008 Gallery Anna-Tschopp, Marseille, France 2008 Armenian Artists Union's Exhibition Hall,Yerevan, Armenia 2007 Gallery Ucellino, Marseille, France 2007 Galerie du Tableau, Marseille, France 2007 Maison de Ventes de Damien Leclere, Marseille, France 2007 Maire du 12e arrondissement, Marseille, France 2007 Museum Minas Avetissian, Jajur, Armenia 2006 Gabone Art Gallery,Yerevan, Armenia 2006 Art Gallery, Yerevan, Armenia 2005 Academia Gallery,Yerevan, Armenia 2004 Brad Cooper Gallery, Tampa, FL USA 2001 Brad Cooper Gallery, Tampa, FL USA 2000 Ministiry of Culture of Armenia ,Fund for Culture,Yerevan 2000 Modern Art State Museum of Armenia,Yerevan 2000 United Nations Organization of Yerevan, Armenia 1999 Armenian Artists Union's Exhibition Hall,Yerevan, Armenia 1997 Yerevan State Academy of Art,Yerevan 1996 Morfinservise's Exhibition Hall, Moscow, Russia 1995 Maritime Bank's Exhibition Hall, Moscow, Russia 1995 Armenian Embassy in Moscow, Russia 1994 Tumanian State Museum, Yerevan, Armenia 1992 Modern Art Museum of Yerevan, Armenia 1991 Ministry of Education of Armenia,Yerevan Garik Karapetyan was born in 1973 in Armenia. He started painted at a young age,attending an art school from youth.He was ten years old when he had his first solo exhibition.From 1990 to 1996 he received a professional education in Yerevan's Art Academy in Armenia. Familiarity with international art movements combined with his desire to free from conventional and traditional restriction led him to abstract art. He noticed the freedom and lack of restriction in arts traditions and customs. This was the meaning of art for him.Since 1995 he has eshibited internationally in France, Russia,Armenia and USA.He had four solo exhibitions in France and USA. 2007 he received a commission from the Marseille City hall to paint fresco for the French school. His paintings are displayed in Armenia's Ministry of Culture and are included in private collections in Armenia, Russia, France, Germany, Holland, Sweden, USA, etc. He lives and works in Armenia and is active in Los Angeles and Marseille. Member of International Association of Art UNESCO Member Artists Union of the Armenia |
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