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Some people are born knowing who they are
and where they are going while others spend
their entire lives trying to find out. Yet, some
never do. Born in Armenia on the 16th of
March, 1960, Liana Goroian had always
known. Liana remembers drawing and
painting as a toddler. Liana has been
painting at 3 years of age. Her father, a
musician and architect, recognized her
talent in music and fine art and became her
first and most important teacher. At age five,
Ms. Goroian began playing the piano and
expressing the feelings of the characters she
drew. Like many children of the arts, she was
accepted at art school at age six. She
began her formal training and two years later
took part in local, countrywide, and
international juried exhibitions. At the age of
eight she entered a Russian-Armenian
International exhibition “ Kids represent the
Peaceful World”, receiving a gold medal. In
1969 at nine, she received the Grand Prix at
the annual International Exhibition in
Moscow. She continued her studies at the
College of Fine Arts in Yerevan. Goroian
completed her higher education in art at the
Armenian State Institute of Fine Art. In 1981,
she graduated from the Institute with the
highest art degree offered, a Masters Degree
in Art and Design.
As a talented student, Liana was invited to
participate in exhibitions in different countries
in Europe, such as Russia, Poland, Germany
and France. Currently, Liana Goroian resides
in Los Angeles, California. Within the last few
years, Liana has had numerous solo
exhibitions in different galleries of the United
States. Her works are on display at prestigious
galleries in Russia, Armenia, Poland, and Los
Angeles. Art collectors are proud owners of
Liana Goroian's exquisite art works.
Awards & memberships: 1981- Soviet Union
State Diploma for Outstanding Achievement
in Fine Arts; 1985 member of the USSR Artists U
nion; 1991- "Teacher of the year" Award for
Outstanding Achievement, Armenian State
University of Fine Arts; 1992- "Best Artist of the
Year" Award, Yerevan, Armenia.
Ms. Goroian had her first solo show in a
prestigious Moscow gallery in 1989. Influenced
by photographs left by her great grandmother
-a actress in Stanislavsky Theatre-and by her
great grandfather-an officer in the Czar's
army-the several paintings generated
immediate interest.
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