Vani Ghougassian

My Thirst for art is a silent
battle of surviaval which
started as a childhood
curiosity, and quickly grew
into my passion. I am always
eager to find creative ways to
express my emotions and I do
so through design, watercolors
and ornamental stained glass.
Being an Architect allows me
to be more versatile and
permits me to focus on detail.
There is more to being an
artist than possessing a
particular talent. Art is
expressing your view using
color, form, light, texture,
technique and most of all the ability to
complete the work.
Old Poeple, still life,
demolished houses in the
countryside, are my subjects
because they hold an
unsolvable mistery for me.
Sara my one and only beloved daughter
is my inspiration.

Open your heart, be honest and focus on what you do best.

-Gazir festival, Ghazir-Lebanon.1979
-Lebanese University, (Exhibition hall) Beirut. 1981
-St Elie Church exhibition hall, Antelias-Lebanon 1983
-Wardeh Salehia Est. (Exhibition hall), Riyadh-Saudi Arabia 1983
-Gallerie d’art Bekhazi (GAB Center), Achrafieh, Beirut. 1986/1988/1996
-Notre Dame University, (Exhibition hall) Louazeh-Lebanon. 1991
-Toros Roslin fine art academy/Cultural center, Beirut-Lebanon. 1992
-Lebanese American University, (Exhibition hall) Beirut. 1993
-Gallerie Tabbal, Achrafieh- Beirut. 1993
-Gallerie Chahine, Hamra- Beirut. 1994
-Sursock museum, Beirut-Lebanon. 1997
-Al Shawli exhibition hall, Jeddah-Saudi Arabia 1997
-Conservative Association Center, Scarborough-England 1998
-Southern Arizona watercolor Gulid Gallery USA, April 2002.
-Southern Arizona watercolor Gulid Gallery USA, September 2002