Karen Sargsyan

born in 1973 in Yerevan (AM), lives and works in Amsterdam
Guest artist at Villa Romana from February to April 2008


Biography

2006 –2007
Residence, Rijsakademie van Beeldende Kunsten/Dutch Ministry of Education, Cutlure and Science

2006
Fellowship, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs/DCO/IC, NL

1999 – 2001
Atelier Winston Huisman, Arnhem, NL

Awards

2007
Thieme Art Award 2007

the touching (2007), wood, metal, clay and paper,
4 x 4 x 3,9 m

hamlet (2007), wood, metal, clay and paper, 1,9 x 3 x 3,9 m

Solo Exhibitions (selection)

2008
Art Amsterdam, Amsterdam
Suzie Q Projects, Bob van Orsow Gallery, Zurich
Buro Leeuwaarden, Friesmuseum, NL

2007
Galerie Juliètte Jongma, Amsterdam

2004
Kunsthuis 13, Velp, NL

2000
Galerie Mackenbach, Arnhem, NL

1999
Sonsbeek museum Arnhem, NL


Group Exhibitions (selection)

2007
...was einmal aber heute gesagt werden wird: KölnShow 2, European Kunsthalle, Cologne
Marc Foxx Gallery, Los Angeles
Schelter: Tenten, hutten en andere schuilplaatsen, Museum de Fundatie in Zwolle and Heino, NL
Art Rotterdam, Galerie Juliette Jongma, Amsterdam
RAI, Galerie Juliette Jongma, Amsterdam
Zes, Harris Liebermann, New York
Bonnefanten Museum, Maastricht
Dutch Ministery of Education, Culture and Science, NL
Art London, Galerie Juliette Jongma, Amsterdam
Art Miami, Galerie Juliette Jongma, Amsterdam

2006
Open Studios, Rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten, Amsterdam
Rijksakademie at Parts, Xiamen City, CN