Azat Pogosian
Azat Pogosian was born on July 29, 1961 in a small, isolated village in Armenia, although his birth was officially registered 34 days later on September 1, 1961. His childhood was marked by a move at the age of 3 to the city of Yerevan, where he received his primary, secondary and higher education.
The school years remained in his memory as a boring time, mainly due to the ideological indoctrination of the Soviet era. Teachers were often seen as authoritarian and conservative figures. However, Azat found his escape in the drawing class and in wilderness adventures with his friends. His memories of this time also include reading the book "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer", which fueled his desire to live a life as adventurous as the main character.
At the age of 18, he was called up for compulsory military service in Russia, where he served for two years in the Red Army.
In 1981, he returned to Armenia and continued his studies at the Faculty of Fine Arts of the Pedagogical University. He graduated as a Fine Arts Teacher five years later and taught at the Yerevan High School of Fine Arts for two years. Subsequently, he worked as a graphic designer in an advertising agency.
In 1991, Azat Pogosian left Armenia for France, where he settled in Paris. Since 2007, he has lived in Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, where he devotes himself intensely to painting, photography and video. His artistic journey reflects a personal and creative journey that has been shaped by his life experience in Armenia, Russia and France.
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Peintures et dessines • 10 artworks
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View allCiel • 16 artworks
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View allPeintures figuratives • 57 artworks
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Biography
Azat Pogosian was born on July 29, 1961 in a small, isolated village in Armenia, although his birth was officially registered 34 days later on September 1, 1961. His childhood was marked by a move at the age of 3 to the city of Yerevan, where he received his primary, secondary and higher education.
The school years remained in his memory as a boring time, mainly due to the ideological indoctrination of the Soviet era. Teachers were often seen as authoritarian and conservative figures. However, Azat found his escape in the drawing class and in wilderness adventures with his friends. His memories of this time also include reading the book "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer", which fueled his desire to live a life as adventurous as the main character.
At the age of 18, he was called up for compulsory military service in Russia, where he served for two years in the Red Army.
In 1981, he returned to Armenia and continued his studies at the Faculty of Fine Arts of the Pedagogical University. He graduated as a Fine Arts Teacher five years later and taught at the Yerevan High School of Fine Arts for two years. Subsequently, he worked as a graphic designer in an advertising agency.
In 1991, Azat Pogosian left Armenia for France, where he settled in Paris. Since 2007, he has lived in Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, where he devotes himself intensely to painting, photography and video. His artistic journey reflects a personal and creative journey that has been shaped by his life experience in Armenia, Russia and France.
- Nationality: FRANCE
- Date of birth : 1961
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- Groups: Contemporary French Artists
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Un film de Azat Pogosian
Paris-2003,
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Un film d'Azat Pogosian
Paris-1995,
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1983
mon tout premier atelier de10m2
1984
en plain aire
La vie d'un anarchiste non violant près de l'enfer
Je suis né le 29.07.1961 en Arménie dans un village coupé du monde. Ma naissance était enregistré 34 jours plus tard et c’est pourquoi je suis officiellement né le 01.09.1961.
Quelques années plus tard nous déménageâmes à Erévan où je fis mes études primaires, secondaires et supérieures. L'école était ennuyeuse pour moi et les enseignants me paraissaient comme des brutes sauvages. Mon seul plaisir de cette époque était le cours de dessin et aussi, les aventures dans la nature avec mes copains.
Quand j'avais 18 ans l'état m'a offert un voyage gratuit de 2 ans en Russie. Cela s'appelait le service militaire obligatoire : 2 ans d'enfer dans le cœur de l'Armé Rouge. Mais j'étais privilégié là-bas car j'étais dessinateur. Pendant deux ans, j'ai dessiné des centaines de têtes de Lénine et des affiches style "Vive le parti central!". Je n'ai toujours pas compris pourquoi ils fessaient de la publicité quand il n'y avait qu'un seul parti dans le pays? Je rappelle seulement que ce pays s'appelait URSS où les gens mangeaient bien, s'habillaient bien… et même avaient le droit de penser, avec la permission de KGB bien sur. Et si vous aviez des pensées pas très optimistes, ils vous envoyaient dans les Goulags, en plein air pour rafraîchir vos pensées.
En 1981 je suis rentré en Arménie où j’ai continué mes études à la faculté des Beaux Arts de l’Université Pédagogique. Cinq ans plus tard j’ai obtenu le diplôme de Professeur d'Arts Plastiques et j’ai enseigné au Lycée des Beaux Arts d’Erevan pendant deux ans. Après j’ai travaillé dans une agence de pub comme graphiste.
En 1991 j’ai quitté l'Arménie pour Paris avec 15$ dans la poche, là où personne ne m'attendait…