Art has been my passion since I was little.  

 

I was born in Armenia, a country with a rich tradition of the arts. It is in this environment of a broad range of cultural and historical legacies that I spent my formative years. Growing up, I studied among well-known artists working and living in Armenia. Outside of school, I pursued numerous art media including painting, print making and pottery.
 
By the time I graduated in 1994, I was teaching graphic arts and printmaking at an innovative and experimental school launched in Armenia at the time of its independence.

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In 1999, I was awarded a UNESCO Ashberg grant by the Austrian Federal Chancellery, to participate in the artist-in-residence program. I held a solo exhibition of contemporary graphic art at the Gallery Jutner.

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In 2010, I moved to the country of Georgia where I studied cloisonné enameling with local masters who have kept this vibrant and colorful art form alive. Since then, I have followed my passion for this technique by attending specialized workshops throughout the United States.
 
Starting in 2012, I spent four years living in Haiti where a vibrant culture inspired me to embrace more light and character in my enamel works. I was also able to return to one of my passions: teaching. I taught cloisonné and alternative enameling techniques and pottery to Haitians and the diverse expatriate community.

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I am a member of the Enamelist Society, and the Society of North American Goldsmiths. In 2019, I was a finalist for the François-Houdé Award, held by the City of Montreal and the Conseil des métiers d’art du Québec.
 
I currently live and create in Montreal, Canada. I am enrolled in the continuing education program at the École de Joaillerie de Montreal, where I am specializing in traditional and contemporary art jewelry techniques.