Krikor Agopian
Krikor Agopian is a Canadian-Armenian painter. • Illustration — Krikor Agopian with one of his works
Krikor Agopian
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- 1942 · Beirut.
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- Canada
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- painter
- Education
- Concordia University
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Career
He studied commercial, fashion, industrial, and furniture design as a young adult while receiving his education in Canada. He was accepted to Concordia University as a candidate for a degree in electrical engineering thanks to his innovations. After a design course in his major, Agopian was offered an individual exhibition, a rare event for first-year students. On witnessing his work, his professor urged him to switch to fine arts.
Academic formation
Academic formation
• Studio 5316, Montreal, Quebec, Canada • Washington School of Fine Arts, Seattle, Washington, United States • Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Professor
• Beirut School Of Fine Arts 1972–73, 1978–80 • Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts 1977-81 • Institute of Fine Arts, 1981-85 Kaslik
Prizes
• Mention of honner, T.M.A, Beirut 1972 • Prizes of Excellence, Makhoul, 1980 • 1st prize, Makhoul, 1981 * • National Competition of Visual Arts, Montreal, 1990 • 2nd Grand Prize, all categories • National Competition of Visual Arts, Montreal, 1991 • 2nd Grand Prize all categories • Nomination: Prize of Artistic Excellence Laval, 1991 • National Competition of Visual Arts, Montreal, 1996 • 3 rd Grand Prize all categories • International Competition Visual Arts, Montreal, 1997 • 1st Prize Abstract. • International Visual Arts, Montreal, 1998 • 1st Trophy • Surrealism
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- 1.10 Lebanese-Armenians Who Have Gained Recognition Around the World. The 961.
- 2.Krikor "Agopian, Master of Fragments, Tamer of the Whole", Hania Jurdak, Cedar Wings magazine, page 34, May 8, 1999
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- Participated in numerous international radio and television programs.
- Multiple works reproduced in many art magazines.
- Magazine Art International (1991 No.4)
- Parcours (1992 No sept.)
- Marché de l’art Guide vallée (3 e. édition)
- Applied Arts (1990 Vol. 5) etc.
- Guide de Roussan 2009 etc.
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