Arshak Sarkissian (; born December 26, 1981), is an Armenian painter and artist.
Biography
Arshak Sarkissian was born in Gyumri, Armenia, into the family of painter Ararat Sarkissian. After the 1988 Armenian earthquake, he moved to Yerevan.
In 1998, he graduated from National Aesthetic Center of art, Yerevan, Armenia, 2001–2002 Postgraduary Cyprus College of Art, Paphos, Cyprus.
Sarkissian designed the interior of passenger terminals in Zvartnots International Airport. Sarkissian paints with oil and pastel on canvases, but also does sketches with ink. He has also combined models and photography in his works "Bird Man" and "Chicken Man" His style can be described as surreal.
Sarkissian's name is among the Verfhon's 2014 List of Painters.Verfhon's 2014 List of Painters
Exhibitions
Since 1999, Sarkissian's works have been presented in several exhibits throughout the world.
Solo exhibitions 2018 Tufenkian Fine Arts, California 1999 National Aesthetic Center of Art, Armenia 2000 Opus 39, Nicosia, Cyprus 2004 Opus 39, Nicosia, Cyprus 2005 Academy Gallery, Yerevan, Armenia 2009 Albemarle Gallery, UK, LondonUK Welcomes the Gyumri ArtistArshak Sarkissian private opening night in Albemarle gallery london 2009 2010 Mildberry Gallery, Russia, Moscow 2010 Gavriel Gallery, Germany.Bremen 2011 Opus 39, Nicosia, Cyprus 2012 Antikyan Gallery, Yerevan, ArmeniaFigurative paintings in Antikyan Gallery 2016 AS Gallery, Ljubljana, Slovenia 2025 Birdsongs of the Soul, Antikyan Gallery, Henrik Igityan National Center for Arts, Yerevan, Armenia 2023 Carnavalesque, Palazzo Pisani Revedin, Antikyan Gallery Venice, Italy 2022 Angels and Demons, Centro Saint-Benin Museum ,( Traveling Exhibition) Aosta, Italy 2020 Angels and Demons, Palazzo Chigi in Ariccia, ( Traveling Exhibition) curated by Dominque Lora, Rome, Italy
Group exhibitions 1997 Zircular 5, Modern Art Museum, Yerevan, Armenia 1998 Take It, Center of Modern and Experimental Art, Yerevan, Armenia 1998 1st Gyumri International Biennial, Armenia 1999 "Mind Fanatics", ACCEA, Yerevan, Armenia 2000 ACCEA Virtual Art, Yerevan, Armenia 2000 2nd International Biennial Gyumri, Armenia 2002 Morphi Gallery, Limassol, Cyprus 2005 Edwar's Fine Arts Gallery San Francisco, United States 2005 5th Gyumri International Biennial, Armenia 2006 Marie Pavgas, Art Gallery, Arsheville, North Carolina, USA 2007 Harvest Gallery. California, USA 2008 Center for contemporary Experimental Art, Armenia 2013 Charlie Smith Gallery, London Anthology, UK
Awards 2005 Presidential Gold Medal for Fine Arts
Gallery
See also List of Armenian artists List of Armenians Culture of Armenia
References
External links Arshak Sarkissian, official page Saarchi Art, Arshak Sarkissian The Week of Madness by Arshak Sarkissian Gyumri Artist Takes on The United Kingdom