About Esquisse Gallery
Esquisse Gallery was founded by art collector Zara Mazmanian in mid 2009. The gallery aims to serve as a conduit, for international contemporary art scenes. It showcases the work of established international artists in Armenia and abroad as well as dedicates itself to nurturing emerging Armenian artists abroad in order for them to achieve international recognition.
The gallery already has a strong network of internationally recognized artists whose work is hung in museums as well as in private and public collections worldwide. It aims to become a supporter and point of reference for regional trends in contemporary art practices through its commitment in promoting magnificent contemporary art pieces.
Esquisse Gallery is located in Yerevan, Armenia.
Biography
Mkrtich Mazmanian (known as Mazmanian)
(b. 1944)
Mazmanian is one of Armenia’s best-known figurative sculptors. His spatial sculptures, in bronze and marble, have been described as ‘abstract yet contain realism’. They carry intellectual inertia by showing human ambition, cultivation, awakening, and evolution.
Mazmanian’s unique style of sculpting and perspective has been shaped by years of exposure to many cultures and artistic styles; although he has learned the most from nature and the human figure. In fact, most of Mazmanian’s work involves the human figure in all its beauty.
Mazmanian’s latest collection of sculptures is entitled “The Middle Eastern Woman.” Living in war-torn Lebanon, where refreshing artistic therapy was in dire need, inspired it. Here, in what became his new home, his new style featuring turning, bending, stretching women’s silhouettes emerged.
Mazmanian is also well known for his portrait sculptures. To date, he has completed over 100 portraits.
Mazmanian’s work as stage designer and a graphic artist have also garnered him acclaim. His drawings have been featured in publications in Denmark, Sweden, and Finland. He has taught sculpting, drawing, and painting to several artists who went on to become established figures in the art world.
He has been commissioned to create famous monumental art pieces across the former Soviet space, from Russia, Estonia, and Ukraine to Latvia, Moldova, and Armenia. He has held exhibitions across the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and Russia. In 2014, one of his sculptures was auctioned in Paris.
Mazmanian attended his first art class at the Gyumri Art School in Armenia when he was 7. He went on to build his artistic skills at two of the most prestigious art institutions in Armenia, the Mercurov Art School and the Terlemezian Art College. After receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with specialization in sculpting from Terlemezian, he continued his training in Tallinn, Estonia, from 1965 to 1972. There he obtained a Masters degree in Art/sculpting from the National Higher Art Institute, where he received the “Best Student” award for his creativity. In 1985, Mazmanian was honored with “The Republic of Armenia’s Medal” for his major contribution to art in the country.
Mazmanian settled in Beirut in 1991. Currently, he lives and works in both Beirut and Armenia. He is a member of the Union of Artists of the Republic of Armenia (since 1979) as well as the International Association of Art, UNESCO (since 1990).
He won the Best Sculpture Award at the Art Expo New York (2017), as well as received a trophy as an honorary guest at the BIAF (Beirut International Art festival) 2017. Recently Officine Panerai, the Florentine House of Haute horology, announced its collaboration with Mkrtich Mazmanian in the frames of Beirut Art Week 2017.
Major Monumental Statues
2024
Architect Arthur Tarkhanyan Yerevan, Armenia
2022
Opera Singer Nonna Manoyan Yerevan, Armenia
2022
Actor Vigen Stepanyan Yerevan, Armenia
2020
Hero of Artsakh Alen Margaryan Yerevan, Armenia
2016
Actress Varduhi Varderesyan Yerevan, Armenia
2015
“No To Genocide” Rostov-on-Don, Russia
2014
Actor Sos Sargsyan Yerevan, Armenia
2013
Prime Minister Joseph Skaff Zahle, Lebanon
2012
President Michel Suleiman Beirut, Lebanon
2010
Saeb Salam Beirut, Lebanon
2010
Camille Chamoun Del el Qamar, Lebanon
2009
Saint Jacob Haddad Beirut, Lebanon
2009
Prime Minister Raffic Hariri Beirut, Lebanon
2008
Prime Minister Raffic Hariri Beirut, Lebanon
2005
Saint Jacob Haddad Del-el Qamar, Lebanon
2005
Saint Mary Del-el Qamar, Lebanon
1999
The monumental statue of Cardinal Sfeir Rayfoun, Lebanon
1991
Heroes Monument Shengavit, Armenia
1991
Movses Korkissian, Arthur Karapetian and their friends, that lies near the Dzidsernakaberd monumental complex Yerevan, Armenia
1980
Higher arcades of Yerevan International Zvartnots Airport Yerevan, Armenia
1979
A group of Ornaments that ornamented the Youth Palace Yerevan, Armenia
1979
Obelisks that survived the earthquake in Leninakans airport and its main squares Leninakan, Armenia
Gallery
Exhibitions
Past Exhibitons
- 27-08 Jul 2024
80th Anniversary Exhibition
Yerevan, Armenia - 26-10 Apr 2024
Portrait Exhibition of
Charles Aznavour
Sayat Nova 5, Yerevan, Armenia - 15-19 Feb 2023
LA Art Show
Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, United States - 27-30 May 2022
Armenian International Art Fair
Hakobyan 3, Yerevan, Armenia - 01-05 Nov 2019
Qatar International Art Fair
Doha, Qatar - 31-03 May 2019
Armenian Art Fair
Yerevan, Armenia - 14-17 Mar 2019
Art Ankara
Ankara, Turkey - 19-23 Sep 2018
Contemporary Istanbul
Istanbul, Turkey - 19-22 Apr 2018
Art Expo New York
New York, USA - 17-21 Jan 2018
Art Palm Beach
West Palm Beach | FL, US - 06-10 Dec 2017
Red Dot Miami
1700 NE 2nd Av., FL 33132, Miami, USA - 21 Sep 2017
Art fair (ME.NA.SA.ART)
Beirut, Lebanon - 21-24 Apr 2017
New York ArtExpo
PIER 94, New York, US - 01 Jul 2016
Solo Exhibition
Yerevan, Armenia - 04 Dec 2014
"Corps en flamme"
GALERIE KO21, Paris, France - 23 Oct 2014
"Business Art"
Espace Pierre Cardin, Paris, France - 17 Jun 2014
"Scope Art Basel"
Uferstrasse 40, Basel, Switzerland - 16 May 2014
"Salon-Art Shopping"
Carrousel du Louvre, Paris, France - 21 Apr 2014
"Art Monaco 14'"
Grimaldi Forum, Monte Carlo, France - 05 Dec 2012
"Hivernales de Paris-Est Montreuil"
Montreil, Paris, France - 05 Jul 2012
"Beirut Art Fair" Me.Na.Sa.Art
Biel, Beirut, Lebanon - 07 Jun 2012
"The Hidden Truth"
Esquisse Gallery, Ashrafieh, Lebanon - 17 May 2012
"Les Dames de Beyrouth"
Le Gray Hotel, Beirut, Lebanon - 04 May 2012
"Her Own World"
Esquisse Gallery, Ashrafieh, Lebanon - 26 Nov 2011
"Contemporary Dawn"
Ministry of Tourism | Glass Hall , Beirut, Lebanon - 06 Apr 2010
"Armenia: A Journey Through Art"
Art Centre, Manama, Bahrain - 03 Mar 2010
"Les Dames Orientales"
Capital Club, Manama, Bahrain
Upcoming Exhibitions
- 25-30 Nov 2024
QIAF 2024
Doha, Qatar
Media
Press Publications
- Beirut Art Week, Hand In Hand With Panerai And Atamian
- Panerai Collaborates With Beirut Art Week 2017
- Panerai collaborates with Beirut Art Week 2017 (BAW 17)
- Զրույց քանդակագործ Մկրտիչ Մազմանյանի հետ
- «Կինը Սիւնն Է Ամէն Ինչի» «Ազդակ»-ին Ըսաւ Քանդակագործ Մկրտիչ Մազմանեան
- Sculpting the Big Apple: Artist Mkrtich Mazmanian’s Debut in Major NYC Exhibition
- Sos Sargsyan’s monument presents the artist with all his greatness
- A tribute to the memory of Sos Sargsyan
- Auction house "Adere" Paris France
- Art Monaco
- Contemporary Dawn Art Exhibition
- Artway TV
- Women and the infinite: Mazmanian’s views on the ladies of Beirut
- Women and the infinite: Mazmanian's views on the ladies of Beirut
- Beirut hosts Armenian artists’ exhibit
- Dreams of Armenia
- Հայ Կերպարուեստը Կը Շարունակէ Տարածուիլ Եւ Արժեւորուիլ Միջազգայնօրէն
- «ՍԸՐՍՈՔ» թանգարանին գոյութիւնը լիբանանի համար օրհնութիւն է…
Services
Sculpting
(in bronze, marble, glass, wood, stainless steel etc...)
Portraits, monuments, public art, vitrage, special
interior creations etc...
Molding
In bronze, resin, wax, etc...
Patina
(by clients choice)