Гарегин Папоян / Garegin Papoyan

Biography Garegin Grigor Papoyan born in 1967, in Gyumri. Studied at Gyumri Artistic School after Merkurov. 1983 – 1987 studied at Yerevan college of fine arts after P. Terlemezyan. From 1996 took part in a number of students and Youth’ s Exhibitions. 1996 Individual Exhibition at RA Lusashkh House. 1997 took part in the 2nd Festival of All Folk and was honoured with Diploma. 1987 – 1989 served in the Army. 1990 – 1996 studied at Yerevan institute of Fine Arts ( now Academy ) , departament of Graphic Arts. 1993 Individual Exhibition at RA society of Friendly and Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries , water - color works. 1994 individual Exhibition , Syria , orgnised by Mkhitaryan Miabanutyun. 1994 individual Exhibition , Lebonon. 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 Work trips to Syria , Lebanon. 1997 admitted to UNESCO as a member of Union of International Painters. 1998 admitted to Union of Painters of RA. From 1993 taks part in International and Republican exhibitions in Armenia and abroad. 2001 Awarded the 1st prize of the republican exhibition , organised by the Painters Union of RA. 2001 took part in the exhibition , organised by Embassy of Italy in Armenia , which was devoted to Dante. 2001 International Exhibition in Dante centre , Italy. Has works almost in all countries , in collections of individual and different organisations. Won prize on the exhibition ,orgnised by the Union of Painters of RA and st. Echmiadzin State Commission consecrated to 1700 years of Christianity admission. 2002 won prize of the exhibition consecrated to 70th anniversary of Union of Painters of RA. Lives and works in Yerevan.