Activities

Past member of the following associations:

The Royal Society of Marine Artists

The Royal Institute of Oil Painters

The Wapping Group of Artists

Life Achievements

1931 Born Tehran, Iran. Started painting at the age of 13.
1948 Participated in international exhibition of young painters.
1949 Group exhibition in Mshakoit Cultural Association.
1950 Annual group exhibition in USSR Cultural Home, Tehran.
1954 Group exhibition of contemporary art in Mehregan Club, Tehran.
1955 Group exhibition in Abyaz Palace, Tehran.
1955 Exhibition at Iran American Society, Tehran.
1957 Group exhibition of Tehran Biennial.
1955 Selected as an Iranian Artist to enter the Biennial of Venice.
1950 Group exhibition at the Garoon Club, Tehran.
1952 One man show Iran American Society, Tehran.
1955 Group exhibition in the Guild Hall, London.
1974 Painted large murals for St. Serkis Church, Tehran.
1984 Exhibition at Gorky Gallery, New York. Exhibition at Gulbenkian Hall, London.
1985 Commissions of portraits of Saudi Kings and Princes. Paintings of 1930’s Saudi Arabia.
1986 Interior design for King Fahad International Airport Mosque. Arabia.
1987 Exhibition - Yerevan, Armenia.

1990 Group exhibition Simferopol, Crimea.
1991 Group exhibition Library Museum, Boston.
1991 Exhibition - Rochan Gallery London.
1993 Group exhibition ‘American Armenian Artists Association, Boston.
1997 Annual Exhibition, New English Art Club, Mall Galleries, London.
1997 Royal Institute of Oil Painters, Mall Galleries, London.
2001 British Library Exhibition – Treasures From The Ark.
2001 Commissioned Portrait by Crown Prince Abdula Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud
2002 - 2020 Exhibitions at The Mall Galleries for; ROI, RSMA, Wapping group.

2012 Exhibition in Toronto Canada, Queen Gallery.

2012 Mall Galleries, DAS Award Winner.

2015 ‘Colours of the Homeland’ Exhibition, National Gallery of Armenia, Yerevan.

2020 Died in London aged 88

Edman O'Aivazian