Annie Kurkdjian
Born in Lebanon in 1972, Kurkdjian lives and works in Beirut. Through the turbulent years of the Lebanese Civil War, she first studied fine arts and psychology at the Lebanese University, followed by theology at St. Joseph’s University. Kurkdjian has participated in numerous group exhibitions, including Gallery Sader, UNESCO, Salon Sursock, Royal School of Arts London, and Biennale Arts Hors Normes in Lyon, amongst several others. Since 2005, she has held solo exhibitions at the Goethe Institut (2005), Centre Culturel Français (2006), Surface Libre (2007), Zico House (2008), Atelier 109 (2010), and éspace Bertin Poirée (2012). Annie Kurkdjian’s work won the “Johayna Baddoura Prize” in 2012 and has been showcased in Art Dubai and Menasa Art Fair in Beirut in 2013.
Exhibitions:
2021
Menart Fair, paris, France
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