AGHASSI (BOGHOS TASLAKIAN)

Armenian artist Aghassi (Boghos Taslakian) was born in Lebanon in 1964. He began painting and sculpting at the age of eleven, but did not receive formal training in fine arts until 1981, when he commended hisstudies in painting at the "Art Academy of Armenia".

In 1986, following a brief stay in Lebanon, Aghassi continued his artistic education at the "Academia di Belle Art di Venezia" in Italy. Aghassi has showcased most of his works in Armenia and Italy, taking part in the "Mostra di Artigianato Artistico del Littorale" Cavalino –Venezio, and in an exhibition at the" Mourad Raphaelian" college of the Mekhitarian congregation in Venice.

Upon his final return to Lebanon in 1996, he joined the collective exhibition at "Artuel 2000" Beirut –Hall, "Artuel 2001" Phoenicia /Intercontinental Beirut, Euroart 2001 Spain, Europ'Art 2002 Geneva, and "Noah's Ark" art gallery in Beirut, where his works are currently on permanent display.
Since 2006, Aghassi has been living and creating in Armenia.

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