Edman O'Aivazian's Website - About the Artist

Edman O'Aivazian RSMA, ROI

The Royal Society of Marine Artists - member

The Royal Institute of Oil Painters - member

1932 Born Tehran, Iran. Started painting at the age of 13.
1948 Participated in international exhibition of young painters.
1949 Group exhibition in Mshakoit Cultural Association.
1950 Annual group exhibition in USSR Cultural Home, Tehran.
1954 Group exhibition of contemporary art in Mehregan Club, Tehran.
1955 Group exhibition in Abyaz Palace, Tehran.
1955 One man show Iran American Society, Tehran.
1957 Group exhibition of Tehran Biennial.
1955 Selected as an Iranian Artist to enter the Biennial of Venice.
1950 Group exhibition at the Garoon Club, Tehran.
1952 One man show Iran American Society, Tehran.
1955 Group exhibition in the Guild Hall, London.
1974 Painted large murals for St. Serkis Church, Tehran.
1984 One man show Gorky Gallery, New York.One man show Gulbenkian Hall, London.
1985 Commissioned to paint portraits of Saudi Kings and Princes and paintings of life in 1930's Saudi Arabia.
1986 Interior design for King Fahed International Airport Mosque.
1987 One man show Yerevan, Armenia.1990 Group exhibition Simferopol, Crimea.
1991 Group exhibition Library Museum, Boston.
1991 One man show Rochan Gallery London.
1993 Group exhibition 'American Armenian Artists Association, Boston.
1997 Annual Exhibition, New English Art Club, Mall Galleries, London.
1997 Royal Institute of Oil Painters, Mall Galleries, London.
1998 Mural for King Abdulaziz National Museum, Riyadh.
2001 British Library Exhibition – Treasures From The Ark.
2001 Commissioned Portrait by Crown Prince Abdula Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud
2002-9 Exhibitions; ROI, RSMA, Wapping group.

COLLECTORS
Museum of St. Lazzaro, Venice. Museum of Aram, Khachatourian, Yerevan, St. Serkis Church, Tehran. Abadan Armenian Church, Iran. Narmak Armenian Church. Tehran. N.l.O.C. Tehran. Northrop Corp. U.S.A. Private Collection Saudi Arabia. Private Collection Oman. Armenian National Gallery and Modern Art Museum Yerevan. Aivazovski Museum Fedosiya, Crimea. Private Collection Boston. Sainsburys, London.

WINNER OF THE FOLLOWING COMPETITIONS
1948 International Youth Exhibition.1956 First Prize Winner of Iranian Contemporary Artists.
1958 First Prize Winner of Ministry of Culture Annual Competition, Selected for Biennial of Venice.
1998 Prize Winner, ‘Stanley Grimm’ Award, ROI Annual exhibition
2000 Prize Winner of Royal Institute of Oil Painters "Windsor and Newton",
2001 The Worshipful Company of Shipwright’s Award, RSMA Annual exhibition.

ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTS
1960/1974 Gadjereh Hotel. Thomassian College Tehran and numerous private dwellings and apartments.
1980 Work on the interior design of King Abdulaziz Airport Brand Mosque, Riyadh also the mural and the waiting hall in Jeddah Airport commissioned by Vesti Corporation, Boston.
1986 Interior design for the King Fahed International Airport Mosque, Dahran.
1985 Mural for King Abdulaziz National Museum, Riyadh.