Mher Khachatryan
| Mher Khachatryan | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 3, 1983 Yerevan, Armenia |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Yerevan at Art school of Hakob Kojoyan Panos Terlemezyan Art College Fine Arts in Yerevan, Armenia Hakob Kogoyan Art School |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Jesus,[1] 9/11,[2] The Smoke[3] |
| 🌐 Website | mherkhachatryan |
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Mher Khachatryan (born 3rd November 1983) is an Armenian painter based in New York.[4][5][6] His art also has been shown in area galleries across the world and private collections in Armenia, Russia, and the U.S.[7][2] Mher's work also can be found in Armenian national gallery, the work "My Angel" is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.[8][9][10]
He started and runs a charity.[3] Mher is also the founder of the Cre8 Art School and also a member of the Artist’s Union of Armenia.[11] In 2018, Maher received the Two-Dimensional Public Vote Award by Edward Jones for his artwork "Jesus" at Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, Cliffside Park, New Jersey.[12][13]
Early life and background[edit]
Mher was born on November 3rd, 1983 in Armenia. His early interest was in drawing. He studied in an art college and spent his three years in Academy of Fine Arts in Armenia, completing his formal art training. Mher received his BFA in drawing and painting at the Art college of Panos Terlemezyan, and MFA at the Academy Of Fine Arts in Yerevan, Armenia.[4][6][14]
Career[edit]
He started to show his artwork in area galleries including Ico Gallery in Chelsea, New York, NY, Hanna Gallery in NJ, Narekatsy gallery in Armenia, Webster Hall in New York, Vulcan’s Forge MO.[7] Mher is the founder of the Art To Thank, an NGO which donates painted portraits to the Veterans, wounded warriors and the families of deceased soldiers.[3]
Exhibitions[edit]
- 2007: The Armenian Genocide, Gallery Vulcans Forge, Kansas City, Missouri
- 2007: Arts Incubator, Kansas City, Missouri
- 2007: Gallery the 18th St., Kansas City, Missouri
- 2006: City Hall Art show, Roeland Park, KS
- 2005: Arts Incubator, Kansas City, Missouri
- 2004: Arts Incubator, Kansas City, Missouri
- 2001-2003: Academy of Fine Arts, Yerevan, Armenia
- 2000: Artist Union, Yerevan, Armenia
- 1998-1999: Gallery Panos Terlemezyan, Yerevan, Armenia
- 1994-1998: Gallery Hakob Kodgoyan, Yerevan, Armenia
Selected Solo Exhibitions[edit]
- 2015: 100 Years of Armenian Genocide, Solo Show, Albert & Tove Boyajian Gallery, Yerevan
- 2015: The Devine Light, Solo Show, NJ 2009 Solo Show, Reference Gallery, NY
Selected Group Exhibitions[edit]
- 2017: Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, Michigan
- 2016: DeVos Convention Center, Michigan
- 2015: 100 Years Later, Group Show, National Museum of Yerevan, Armenia
Awards[edit]
- 2018: received the Two-Dimensional Public Vote Award by Edward Jones for his artwork "Jesus" at Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, Cliffside Park, New Jersey.[12][13]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "ArtPrize 10 artist explains inspiration behind 'Jesus'". WOOD-TV. October 2, 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 McVicar, Brian (October 1, 2018). "Meet the artists: ArtPrize 2018 public vote Final 20". Booth Newspapers.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Jo Holmes, Rikki (September 26, 2016). "Artist sacrifices smoke effect for ArtPrize venue". WOOD-TV.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 ԼՈՔՄԱԿԷՕԶԵԱՆ, ԾՈՎԻՆԱՐ (May 22, 2015). "Մհեր Խաչատրեանի նկարները այստեղ եւ ԱՄՆ-ում". Agos (in Turkish language).CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ Bowman, Lisa (July 4, 2017). "Artist uses smoke to explore the fragility of life and death". Metro (British newspaper).
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "16 ПЛЮС 1 КАРТИНА ОБЪЕДУТ США". Golos Armenii (in Russian language). May 24, 2015.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Doing A World Of Good! Mher Khachatryan Makes Art With A Message". Radar Online. August 25, 2017.
- ↑ Ghazanchyan, Siranush (April 17, 2015). "Multimedia Production commemorates 100th anniversary of Armenian Genocide". Public Radio of Armenia.
- ↑ "'ARMENIA 100': Judith Lynn Stillman's World Premiere to Commemorate Genocide Centenary". Armenian Weekly. April 14, 2015.
- ↑ Hakobyan, Sevak. "Ցեղասպանության 16 պատկեր". LyunSe (in Armenian).CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "About Cre8 Art School". Cre8ArtSchool.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "ArtPrize announces 20 Public Vote finalists". WXMI. September 30, 2018.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "ArtPrize announces 20 Public Vote Finalists, Independent Award winners". WZZM. September 30, 2018.
- ↑ "The Art Factory Members: Mher Khachatryan: Impermanence". ArtFactoryStudios. February 20, 2018.
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