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Though still residing in Argentina, Avakian makes frequent trips to Europe and the United States, places where he began to be well-known through exhibits of his paintings in the cities of Barcelona, Nice, Paris and New York. The trips widen his horizon by bringing him into direct contact with the great masters of contemporary art. The contact with their work makes him ponder on the risk that creation implies. Avakian’s task is to face the canvas in a state of sudden fright, following the rhythm of a vital energy that ignores all norms, that does not shy from what has not been done before. 1959 Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND 1999 Degree in painting at the National School of Fine Arts Prilidiano Pueyrredón; became a university teacher in Visual Arts, I.U.N.A. 1990-1994 Studied drawing and painting with Osvaldo Attila in Buenos Aires. 1987-1996 Participated in the workshop Asociación de Estímulo from the Fine Arts in Buenos Aires. EXHIBITIONS AND AWARDS 2007 Arte BA - 16º Feria de Arte Contemporáneo, Buenos Aires, Argentina 2006 Sala Parés - Barcelona 2005 Galería Consorcio de Arte, Buenos Aires, Argentina 2004 Espacio Arguibel, Consorcio de Arte, Buenos Aires, Argentina 2003 Iris Gallery, Barcelona 2001 National Library, Buenos Aires 2000 Salón de Pequeño formato, S.A.A.P., Recoleta Cultural Carntre, Buenos Aires 1999 Dizzy - Lizzy, Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires 1998 Ward School, Ramos Mejía, Argentina 1997 El Agora Cultural Entre, La Plata, Argentina 1996 Young Artists exhibition, Lomas de Zamora Municipality, Argentina 1999 First prize on drawing awarded at Salón Aída Carballo, Argentine Association of Artists 1995 Special award Salón de Otoño at the Argentine Association of Artists
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Bennett Street Gallery, specializing in emerging and established artists for 20 years in Atlanta Georgia.
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