Krikor Agopian

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

Krikor Agopian with one of his works

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.[2]

Academic formation

Professor

Prizes
  • 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
  • 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
  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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