Shmavon Shmavonyan

• Name — Shmavon Shmavonyan • Born — 22 February 1953 • Birthplace — Verin Artashat, Ararat Province, Armenia • Field — Painter

Shmavon Shmavonyan was born in Verin Artashat, Armenia. He started painting at the age of 7. From 1971 to 1975 he studied painting at the Terlemezian School of Arts in Yerevan. On May 20, 2003, Shmavonyan presented his painting "Eternity" to Glendale Memorial Hospital as a gift to the city of Glendale, California, in memory of loved ones lost on September 11, 2001. On March 18, 2008, in Mission Hills, California, Shmavonyan donated a painting to the Providence Holy Cross Medical Center followed by an art exhibition. In 2011 Shmavon Shmavonyan was presented by International Informatization Academy in general consultative status with economic and social council of the United Nations as an active member of Academy.

Shmavon Shmavonyan had exhibitions in the following countries: • 1982, Moscow • 1984, St. Petersburg • 1992, Istanbul • 1995, France • 1996, Beirut, England • 1997, Kuwait • 1998, Beirut • 1999, US, Pasadena • 2007, USA, California, participated the Art Expo 2007, New York City, • 2013: Istanbul, "The Joy of Nature", • 2007, Exhibition of works at Bicycle Club Casino, California, USA. • 2013, October 1; Personal exhibition in Istanbul under the title of "The Joy of Nature". Sponsored by Osep Tokat in association with Consulate General of Greece in Istanbul and Paros Monthly Magazine. • 2015, January 22; Unveiling of Shmavon's painting "Bridge" at Providence Tarzana Hospital • 2017, February 24; Glendale, California. "Art Exhibit featuring Shmavon Shmavonian, Award-Winning International Artist at Komitas Cultural Committee Branch of Ark Family Center. • 2017, March 10–12; Pasadena, California. An Extraordinary 3 day Art Exhibition by renowned artist Shmavon Shmavonyan at AGBU - Vatche & Tamar Manoukian Center