1967 born 1967, Leninakan, Armenia, USSR (now Gyumri, Armenia)
EDUCATION
2012 Sessional Academic, Lecturer, National Arts School, Sydney
2006 Master of Fine Arts, Sculpture, National Art School, Sydney (conferred 2007)
1990 Bachelor of Engineering (Aeronautical), Honours, University of NSW, Sydney (conferred 1991)
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2020 asunder, Dominik Mersch Gallery, Sydney
2019 link – woolley, site specific yarn intervention, invited artist, former St Margaret’s Chapel by Ken Woolley architect, Surry Hills, Sydney
2018 a prevailing sense of disquiet, Dominik Mersch Gallery, Sydney
2018 SNO 144, Sydney Non Objective (SNO) – Contemporary Art Projects, Leichhardt, Sydney
2016 age of stuff, invited artist, LS2 – project space, Liverpool Street Gallery, Sydney
2015 TO EXIST OUTSIDE THE MARGINS, Adam Porter curator, roaming QR code-to-MICROVIDS
presence on pages of arts public., The Equal Standard – Broadzine (hardcopy & online), issue #3
2014 BLUT & BRODEN – gunter christmann, installation, Cellblock, National Art School, Sydney
2014 warehouse mutant – balaclava, site specific intervention, Pink William, Balaclava, Melbourne
2014 strata – lane cove, site-specific installation, public glass cased plinth, Gallery Lane Cove, Sydney
2013 MICROVIDS, touring exhibition produced by dLux MediaArts, Hervey Bay Regional Gallery, Qld.
2012 MICROVIDS, Pedro de Almeida curator, Artereal Gallery, Sydney
2012 outside wall work #22, Factory 49, Sydney
2012 22.2, in collaboration with artist John Adair, Factory 49, Sydney
2011 skin, Artereal Gallery, Sydney
2010 ECG, Project Space, Artereal Gallery, Sydney
2010 gary deirmendjian – a survey of a broad practice, Monica McMahon curator, University of Western
Sydney, Nepean Campus, Sydney
2009 gary deirmendjian works – short experimental movies, invited artist, LOOP Project Space & Bar
Melbourne
2007 gary deirmendjian, Esa Jaske Gallery, Sydney
2006 a wrestling with art – monumental expressions, Master`s Exhibition, NAS Gallery – whole gallery
National Art School, Sydney
2004 Sandstone – soul of the city, Robert McGrath curator/producer, CP Photogalleries, Sydney
2003 Recent Sculpture, Maunsell Wicks Gallery, Sydney
2002 Sydney Sandstone – book launch by David Malouf & Philip Cox, Museum of Sydney
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2019 One Past Liverpool, invited artist, Sydney Non Objective (SNO) Contemporary Art Projects, Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, Sydney
2019 Biennale of Int. Reductive & Non Objective Art, Stores Building, West AAP Projects, Parramatta
2018 contour 556 / 018 : interventions in the landscape, invited artist, Canberra ACT
2018 The Drawing Exchange, invited artist collaborating with Hossein Valamanesh, experimental drawing collaboration between National Art School and Adelaide Central School of Art
2018 Sculpture at Scenic World, finalist, Scenic World, Katoomba, Blue Mountains NSW
2018 HILLVIEW – Sculpture Park & Biennial, finalist, Sutton Forrest, Southern Highlands NSW
2018 Summer Group Show, Dominik Mersch Gallery, Sydney
2017 HIGH NOON, invited artist, Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma, Campo Boario Campus, Rome Italy
2017 BSR Fine Arts – June Mostra, Britsh School at Rome, Rome Italy
2017 MINING PYRITE: The Armory Exhibition 2017, invited artist, Newington Armory, Sydney Olympic Park
2017 thinkers & dreamers, invited artist and exhibition creator, Stanley Street Gallery, Sydney
2016 Sculpture by the Sea – Bondi, finalist, Bondi to Tamarama coastline, Sydney
2016 HIDDEN – Rookwood Cemetery Sculpture Walk, finalist, Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney
2016 Artereal 10th Anniversary Exhibition, invited artist, Artereal Gallery, Sydney
2015 Sculpture by the Sea – Aarhus, major public installation, Aarhus Denmark
2015 PARAMOR PRIZE: ART + INNOVATION, finalist, Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, Sydney
2014 Bildhauen, invited artist, Dominik Mersche Gallery, Sydney
2014 Subject to Ruin, invited artist, Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, Sydney
2014 Taronga WILD! RHINOS, commissioned artist, Taronga Conservation Society Australia, Sydney
2013 Sculpture by the Sea – Aarhus, finalist, major public installation, Aarhus Denmark
2013 Art Month and Rozelle Contemporary Art Precinct, invited artist, public MICROVIDS, Sydney
2012 EXCAVATION: The Armory Exhibition 2012, invited artist, Newington Armory, Sydney Olympic Park
2012 Sculpture in the Vines, invited artist – ambassador, Wollombi, Hunter Valley NSW
2012 UWS Sculpture Award & Exhibition, finalist, University of Western Sydney, Macarthur Campus
2012 Art Month & launch of Rozelle Contemporary Art Precinct, invited artist, public install., Artereal Gal.
2011 Sculpture by the Sea – Aarhus, invited artist, major public installation, Aarhus Denmark
2011 Willoughby Sculpture Prize, finalist, Willoughby Incinerator Art Space, Sydney
2011 Sculpture by the Sea – Bondi, finalist, Bondi to Tamarama coastline, Sydney
2010 Sculpture by the Sea – Bondi, finalist, Bondi to Tamarama coastline, Sydney
2010 Sculpture at Sawmillers, finalist, Sawmillers Reserve, McMahons Point, Sydney
2010 Cranium, invited artist, Artereal Gallery, Sydney
2010 MFA Survey Exhibition 2010, NAS Gallery, National Art School, Sydney
2010 Sculpture 2010, invited artist, Brenda May Gallery, Sydney
2009 Art at the Armory, invited artist, Newington Armory, Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney
2009 Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe, invited artist, Cottesloe Beach, Perth WA
2009 cut.paste, invited artist, survey collage based practices, ANCA Gallery, Canberra ACT
2009 Liverpool City Art Prize, finalist, Casula Powerhouse, Sydney
2009 46, Folk 1, invited artist, SNO – Contemporary Art Projects, Sydney
2008 57th Blake Prize, finalist, NAS Gallery, National Art School, Sydney
2008 Sydney Visionaries – Key Individuals that Transformed Sydney, invited artist, permanent exhibition,
photography from “Sydney Sandstone” collection, Museum of Sydney, Sydney
2008 3D Painting, invited artist, Conny Dietzschold Gallery, Sydney
2008 UWS Sculpture Award & Exhibition, finalist, University of Western Sydney, Macarthur Campus
2007 Sculpture by the Sea – Bondi, finalist, Bondi to Tamarama coastline, Sydney
2007 McClelland Sculpture Survey & Award 2007, finalist, McClelland Gallery, Langwarrin Vic
2007 National Photographic Portrait Prize, finalist, National Portrait Gallery, Canberra ACT
2006 The Helen Lempriere National Sculpture Award, finalist, Werribee Park, Melbourne Vic
2006 ELEMENTS, invited artist, Rushcutters Bay Gallery, Sydney
2005 Sculpture by the Sea – Bondi, finalist, Bondi to Tamarama coastline, Sydney
2005 East Coast Sculpture Show – 10th, invited artist, Thursday Plantation, Ballina NSW
2005 The Helen Lempriere National Sculpture Award, finalist, Werribee Park, Melbourne Vic
2005 Paradise, Purgatory & Hellhole, invited artist, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney
2004 UWS Sculpture Award & Exhibition, finalist, University of Western Sydney, Macarthur Campus
2004 National Silk Cut Award for Linocut Prints, finalist, Glen Eira City Gallery, Melbourne Vic
2004 Miniature Sculpture Show – 6x6x6 inches, Defiance Gallery, Newtown NSW, also in 2003, 2002
2004 Willoughby City Art Prize 04, finalist, Willoughby Civic Centre, Sydney
2004 Sculpture 2004, invited artist, Maunsell Wickes Gallery – Woollahra, Sydney
2003 East Coast Sculpture Show – 8th, finalist, Thursday Plantation, Ballina NSW
2003 less is more, invited artist, BMG Art, Adelaide SA
2003 Willoughby City Art Prize 03, finalist, Willoughby Civic Centre, Sydney
2003 Sculpture in the Vines, invited artist, Tallavera Grove Vineyard, Hunter Valley NSW
2002 Sculpture by the Sea – Bondi, finalist, Bondi to Tamarama coastline, Sydney
2002 Woollahra National Small Sculpture Prize, finalist, Woollahra Council Chambers, Sydney
ARoS, Aarhus Kunstmuseum, Denmark
McClelland Gallery & Sculpture Park, Langwarrin VIC
Werribee Mansion, Parks Victoria, Melbourne VIC
City of Sydney permanent collection, NSW
Macquarie University, Sydney NSW
University of Western Sydney, Macarthur Campus, NSW
Maritime Union of Australia, Sydney NSW
Ibis Hotel & Public Plaza, King Street Wharf, Sydney NSW
AWARDS, COMMISSIONS AND RESIDENCIES
2020 pulse, invited artist, major moving image public artwork, commissioned by Fivex Foundation and presented in association with Fed Square, Federation Square, Melbourne
2019 silver cascade, Temporary Public Art Commission recipient, Sydney Olympic Park Authority
2018 Contour 556, Lake Walter Burley Griffin, Canberra; public art commissions ‘breach’ and ‘reach’.
2018 Parko Techni, Sydney Olympic Park, public art commissions ‘drop’ and ‘drape’.
2018 Public Art Selection Panelist, invited, The Ribbon development, Cultural Capital for Grocon, Sydney
2017 British School at Rome – 3 month Residency, awarded by the National Art School, Sydney
2016 presence, major moving image public art commission, Wynscreen, Wynyard Walk, Transport for NSW
2014 yolk, short listed runner up, major public art EOI, Heffron Hall, City of Sydney
2014 hollow promise – casula, major temp. work, commissioned by Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, Syd.
2013 EBA51, specially invited to propose design and plans, student village consisting of 400 x 40’
converted shipping containers, EBA51 – private development, Berlin
2012 core, winning proposal, Echology: Making Sense of Data, Brisbane, major public art commission EOI,
partners ANAT (Australian Network for Art & Technology), Carbon Arts & Lend Lease, work unrealised
2012 street, short listed, major public art EOI, City of Melbourne
2011 consumer temple – aarhus, invited artist, major temporary public installation, Aarhus Denmark
2011 invited artist, commissioned works, Patron’s Miniature Series, Sculpture by the Sea
2010 arc de triomphe individuel, winning proposal, major temporary public art commission, commemorating
the 10th Anniversary of the Sydney Olympics, Sydney Olympic Park Authority
2010 props, public art commission – invited artist to redevelop public art commitment for existing
development, Darling Island Apartments, Sydney
2009 invited curatorial panelist, Sculpture by the Sea, selected 13th Sculpture by the Sea – Bondi Exhibition
2009 awarded by invitation, provide mentorship to artist Akira Kamada, The Clitheroe Foundation Mentoring Program
2009 echo, winning proposal, major public art commission, Ibis Hotel & Public Plaza development, King Street Wharf, client ACCOR, architects Cox Richardson, builders St Hilliers, Sydney
2007 a life, major public artwork, resulting from the artist’s own intent and initiative, The Goods Line – formerly Ultimo Pedestrian Network (UPN), urban planners Johnson Pilton Walker (JPW), enabled through Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority (SHFA) and TransGrid, builders Ford Civil
2006 push, major work, permanent collection, commemorative of the 1998 Patrick’s Dispute, Maritime Union of Australia, Sydney
2006 fallen temple, major work, awarded Highly Commended Prize, Helen Lempriere National Sculpture Award, Melbourne
2003 divine proportion, awarded Main Acquisitive Prize, East Coast Sculpture Exhibition, Ballina NSW
2002 she, awarded People’s Choice Prize, Woollahra National Small Sculpture Prize, Sydney
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