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{{short description|Canadian-Armenian painter|bot=PearBOT 5}}
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'''Krikor Agopian''' is a Canadian-Armenian [[Painting|painter]].<ref>{{cite news|url = https://www.the961.com/people/10-lebanese-armenians-who-have-gained-recognition-around-the-world| title = 10 Lebanese-Armenians Who Have Gained Recognition Around the World|accessdate= December 12, 2019| work = The 961}}</ref>
'''Krikor Agopian''' is a Canadian-Armenian [[Painting|painter]].<ref>{{cite news|url = https://www.the961.com/people/10-lebanese-armenians-who-have-gained-recognition-around-the-world| title = 10 Lebanese-Armenians Who Have Gained Recognition Around the World|accessdate= December 9, 2019| work = The 961}}</ref>
[[File:Le peintre Krikor Agopian dans son atelier avec une de ses oeuvres..jpg|thumb|Krikor Agopian with one of his works]]
[[File:Le peintre Krikor Agopian dans son atelier avec une de ses oeuvres..jpg|thumb|Krikor Agopian with one of his works]]


==Career==
==Career==
As a youth educated in Canada, he took courses on commercial, fashion, industrial, and furniture design. His designs earned him an acceptance at Concordia University as an applicant for an electronic engineering degree. 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.<ref>Krikor "Agopian, Master of Fragments, Tamer of the Whole", Hania Jurdak, Cedar Wings magazine, page 34, May 8, 1999</ref>
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.<ref>Krikor "Agopian, Master of Fragments, Tamer of the Whole", Hania Jurdak, Cedar Wings magazine, page 34, May 8, 1999</ref>


==Academic formation==
==Academic formation==
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==Professor==
==Professor==
* [[Beirut School Of Fine Arts]] 1972-73, 1978–80
* [[Beirut School Of Fine Arts]] 1972–73, 1978–80
* [[Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts]] 1977-81
* [[Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts]] 1977-81
* [[Institute of Fine Arts]], 1981-85 Kaslik
* [[Institute of Fine Arts]], 1981-85 Kaslik
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* Guide de Roussan 2009 etc.
* Guide de Roussan 2009 etc.


Participated in more than 250 collective exhibition in Canada, United State, Europe and the Middle East.
Participated in more than 250 collective exhibition in Canada, United States, Europe and the Middle East.
Agopian’s art work can be found in many private and public collections, museums, art societies in Canada, United States, Europe and the Middle East.
Agopian's art work can be found in many private and public collections, museums, art societies in Canada, United States, Europe and the Middle East.


==Notes==
==Notes==
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* [http://agopian.ca Krikor Agopian official website]
* [http://agopian.ca Krikor Agopian official website]
* [http://www.rdl.com.lb/2004/q4/3979/arts.html Agopian]
* [http://www.rdl.com.lb/2004/q4/3979/arts.html Agopian]
* [http://www.onefineart.com/en/artists/krikor_agopian/index.shtml Agopian Krikor]
* [https://archive.today/20130131095704/http://www.onefineart.com/en/artists/krikor_agopian/index.shtml Agopian Krikor]


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Latest revision as of 09:12, 19 March 2023

Krikor Agopian is a Canadian-Armenian painter.[1]

Krikor Agopian with one of his works

Career

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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.[2]

Academic formation

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Professor

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Prizes

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  • 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

Bibliography

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  • Participated in numerous international radio and television programs.
  • Multiple works reproduced in many art magazines.

Multiple articles in international 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.

Participated in more than 250 collective exhibition in Canada, United States, Europe and the Middle East. Agopian's art work can be found in many private and public collections, museums, art societies in Canada, United States, Europe and the Middle East.

Notes

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  1. ^ "10 Lebanese-Armenians Who Have Gained Recognition Around the World". The 961. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
  2. ^ Krikor "Agopian, Master of Fragments, Tamer of the Whole", Hania Jurdak, Cedar Wings magazine, page 34, May 8, 1999
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