ANNIE KURKDJIAN
EDUCATION 1990 High School Diploma in Sciences, Palandjian College, Beirut 1994 Masters Degree in Business and Administration, Saint Joseph University , Beirut 2001 Higher Education Degree in Fine Arts, Lebanese University, Beirut 2007 Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Lebanese University, Beirut 2004-2005 Internship in the Psychiatric Hospital of the Cross 2005-2007 Internship in the Lebanese Autism Society (drawing workshop) Studies in Theology, Saint Joseph University, Beirut
EXHIBITIONS
2019 Salon Comparaison, Grand Palais, Paris, France Fann a Porter, collective, Dubai Manara Arts and Cultur, collective, Amman, Jordan Halle Roublot, collective, Fontenay-sous-Bois, France Galerie Europia, solo, Paris, France Lebanese Talents, collective, Beirut, Lebanon 2018 Albareh art Gallery, solo, Manama, Bahrein Espace Christiane Peugeot, solo, Paris, France Artlab Gallery, solo, Beirut,Lebanon Center of Arts, Jackson Hall, collective, Wyoming, USA Christ Church Cathedral, collective, collective, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Vanderbilt University , Collective, Nashville, Tennessee, USA The Cathedral Church of St. Paul, collective, Burlington, Vermont, USA 2017 L'arrivage , Troyes, France Wadi Finan, collective, Amman, Jordan Centro Centro , Madrid, Spain Kunstraum pro arte, Hallein, Austria Galerie Point Rouge, collective, Paris, France Art Fair Abhu Dhabi L’epicerie d’art, collective, Clermont-Ferrand , France St Martin-in-the-Fields Gallery, collective, London, UK National Gallery of Fine Arts, Amman, Jordan American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center , Washington D.C., USA 2016 Dar el Nemr , collective, Beirut , Lebanon Wadi Finan , collective, Amman , Jordan Haven for artists , collective, Beirut, Lebanon Boushahry Gallery (solo), Kuwait Khan Al funoun (collective) Amman, Jordan Art Space Hamra Gallery (collective) Beirut, Lebanon Menasart (Beirut International Art Fair), Beirut, Lebanon Lieu 37 Gallery (collective) Paris, France Galerie de l’Echarpe (collective) Toulouse, France Galerie Point Rouge (collective) Paris, France Menier Gallery (collective) London, UK Alcultur (collective) Algeciras, Spain Albareh Gallery (solo) Manama, Bahreyn 2015 NW Gallery (collective) Cambridge, UK Beirut Art Fair (MENASART) , Beirut, Lebanon Galerie Point Rouge (Collective), Paris, France Istanbul Art Fair (Gallery 77), Istanbul, Turkey Albareh Gallery (Collective) Manama, Bahreyn Espace Eqart (solo) Marciac, France London Art 15 (art fair) London , UK Art Space Hamra (collective) Beirut, Lebanon L'Epicerie d'Art (collective) Clermont Ferrant, France Biel , Rebirth (collective), Beirut, Lebanon 2014 Palazzo Della Racchetta (collective) Ferrara Italy Galleria 20 (collective) Torino Italy Wadi Finan Gallery (solo) Amman, Jordan Hôtel de Ville - Fontenay-sous-Bois, France L'Arrivage (collective) Troyes, France Espace Christiane Peugeot (collective) Paris, France 2013 Dubai Art Fair, Al Bareh Gallery - Dubai Salon Passage à l'Art - Cherbourg, France Galerie Théo de Seine - (solo) – Paris, France Atelier Les Trois Matelots - (collective) - Courseulle Sur Mer, France Beirut Art Fair , Menasart Biel, Beirut, Lebanon Jamm Gallery (collective) Dubai Albareh Gallery (solo) Manama, Bahreyn Grand Palais, Salon Comparaison, Paris, France 2012 Salon Sursok - Beirut, Lebanon Maison du Sommelier (solo) – Beirut, Lebanon Festival Art et Dechirure - Rouen, France Unesco (collective) – Beirut, Lebanon Centre Culturel Bertin Poiret (solo) – Paris, France 2011 Royal School of Arts (collective) – London, UK Université de Balamand (solo) – Beirut, Lebanon Salon Sursok – Beirut, Lebanon Atelier "Z" (collective) – Paris, France Centre Culturel Bertin Poiret (collective) – Paris, France Biennale Arts Hors Normes – Lyon, France Maison du Sommelier (collective) – Beirut, Lebanon 2010 Galerie Hamazkayin (collective) – Beirut, Lebanon Dôme Centreville (collective) – Beirut, Lebanon Cité des Arts (Puls’Art) - Le Mans, France Atelier "109" (solo) – Cannes, France Galerie Art Circle (solo) – Beirut, Lebanon Espace Eqart (permanent)- Marciac, France Atelier "Z" (collective) – Paris, France Salon Saint Martin - Marciac, France 2008 Galerie Odile Mauve (solo) – Paris, France Cilicie Museum - Catholicossat Arménien (collective) – Beirut, Lebanon Zico House (solo) – Beirut, Lebanon 2009 Salon Sursok - Beirut, Lebanon L'Âne Bleu (solo) – Marciac, France Espace Albert Camus (solo) – Lyon, France Galerie Pièce Unique (solo) – Beirut, Lebanon 2007 Galerie Surface Libre (solo) – Beirut, Lebanon 2006 Centre Culturel Français (solo) – Beirut, Lebanon 2005 Goethe Institut (solo) – Beirut, Lebanon
COLLECTIONS
Burlington City Arts , Vermont, USA Musée de Tessé , Le Mans, France Université de Balamand, Lebanon Mairie de la ville Fontenay-Sous- Bois, France Jordan National Gallery , Amman, Jordan
PRIZES
2014 Prize of Fontenay-sous-Bois town, France 2012 Jouhayna Baddoura Award –Beirut , Lebanon 2011 First Prize in figurative painting, Centre Peugeot , France 2010 Mention special from the jury, Salon Sursok- Beirut, Leban