Krikor Agopian

Krikor Agopian is a Canadian-Armenian painter.

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.

Academic formation Studio 5316, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Washington School of Fine Arts, Seattle, Washington, United States Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Professor Beirut School Of Fine Arts 1972–73, 1978–80 Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts 1977-81 Institute of Fine Arts, 1981-85 Kaslik

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