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

Krikor Agopian with one of his works

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.[2]

Academic formation

Professor

Prizes

2nd Grand Prize, all categories
2nd Grand Prize all categories
3 rd Grand Prize all categories
1st Prize Abstract.
1st Trophy • Surrealism

Bibliography

Multiple articles in international magazines:

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

  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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