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Exhibitons/activities


Krikor Momdjian has exhibited in museums, galleries and art centers internationally - they involve installations, video films, paintings, 'Artist's Books', etchings and poems.

Many times he was jury member to judge the works of academy students. Lectured at Universities and organized an international symposium in collaboration with Prof. Kitty Zijlmans at the University of Leiden. Translation workshops in collaboration with Prof. Theo Maarten van Lint in Pembroke College, University of Oxford.
Organized workshops in academies and gave lectures (with a.o. artist Marlene Dumas, writer Kader Abdolah).
Collaborated with poets/writers Bert Schierbeek and J. Bernlef and the composers Calliope Tsoupaki, Vanessa Laan and Artur Avanesov. Fanny de Ruiter, Christoph Ostendorf.
Collaborated with international artists by organizing workshops. Each year the collaboration was with an artist from another artistic discipline - music, dance, poetry, architecture, film.( Vanessa Laan, A.Takenushi, H.Khachaduryan, Corry van Binsbergen/Toon Tellegen, Ashok Bhalotra). Each time the result of the workshop was presented in an exhibition, with performances.

In collaboration with young artists, organized an international project as well to promote their work (Armenian artists), Artist in residence - with composers/musicians Artur Avanesov (Armenia), Fanny de Ruiter (The Netherlands). Artur Avanesov set one of Krkor's poems to music, which was performed during the realization of the project: Three concerts in The Netherlands (museum De lakenhal, Leiden, a.o.) and three concerts in Armenia (Aram Khachadurian house museum, a.o.).

Collaborated with the composer Christoph Ostendorf from Berlin in several 'Berlin projects'. Three of Krikor's poems were set to music by Ostendorf and performed during concerts in Oxford and Berlin. During one of the concerts in Berlin Krikor performed as a poet artist reciting his own poems.

Krikor organized also three major exhibitions simultaneously in three museums in The Netherlands, presenting Armenian art from three major museums in Armenia. Being also invited as curator as well as participating artist of the modern contemporary exhibition: ‘The encounter’ four contemporary artists from the Diaspora (among them, Atom Egoyan), in the Stedelijk Museum De Lakenhal in Leiden, The Netherlands. The other two museum were RMO, Museum of antiquity showing the top pieces from the Museum of Antiquity in Yerevan, and Museum Catharijne Convent showing the top manuscripts from Madenataran of Yerevan and also relics from Etchmiadzin.

Collaboration with Prof. Theo Maarten van Lint in the realization of translation workshops of his poems from Armenian into English at Pembroke College, University of Oxford. The result of this 'Oxford project' was an exhibition of his artworks in The Pembbroke Art Gallery with the presentation of the two publications "Wanderings'. One book about his poems and the other one about his artworks.
Presentation of his 'Artist's Book' Ode to Life! Կենաց at the Bodleian Library, University of Oxford.
a.o. projects and lectures at Art academies, Museums and Universities.

Krikor has always given painting lessons combined with art history in art centers and in his own studio, starting from the beginning of his professional career as artist in The Netherlands, in 1979.

Exhibitions

  • 2024

    Exhibition at the Galerij, organized by Grensloos Kunst Verkennen, in Drenthe. Recent and previous works were inspired by a special Spot in Drenthe where it all started in The Netherlands 44 years ago, during the first eight months living and working there after leaving Paris definitely in 1979. 'Encounter - with Vincent and Piet in Drenthe'

    A lecture during the show with the title 'Encounter - with Vincent and Piet in Drenthe'.

  • 2023

    Exhibition and special presentation at Parkvilla. Mayor Liesbeth Spies opened the exhibition and received the first example of the book' Letters to Vincent / Brieven aan Vincent'. Lecture and Masterclass workshop at Parkvilla.
  • 2022

    Exhibition and official presentation - at the University Library of Bologna (BUB) of a unique example of the ‘Artist’s Book’ Ode to Life!. which will be part of the prestigious collection of the BUB, with some other original works of Krikor. With gratitude and thanks to Prof. Anna Sirinian for this exhibition and the presentation. Also Thanks to Dr. Nerozzi and Dr. Federico Alpi and all who contributed. Simultaneously, the book – Letters to Vincent / Brieven aan Vincent, will be presented.

  • 2020-2022

    New Project - 'Letters to Vincent'/ 'Brieven aan Vincent'. A special publication, with the texts from the diaries of Krikor, 'corresponding' with Vincent (van Gogh) for the last 43 years, from the moment he left Paris definitively to start his life as a professional visual artist and poet in The Netherlands. The presentation of the publication will be held in museums and Universities.

  • 2021

    Presentation of Krikor 's 'Artist's Book'- 'Ode to Life' / 'Կենաց ' in The Bodleian Libraries. (a copy of the Limited Edition in the collection of The Bodleian Libraries).
    A talk and presentation by Krikor in The Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford, UK

  • 2020

    One of the five Leporello's of the Limited Edition in the collection of The Bodleian Libraries,
    University of Oxford, UK

  • 2019

    ART 'N SOCIETY. Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam

    'Boven de Schouw', The Painting 'Triptych (Jerusalem)', live interview, Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam

  • 2018

    Galerie Mia Joosten Te Gast Bij Galerie BMB (met o.a. Armando, Jan Cremer), Amsterdam
    Galerie Helga Hofman, 'Zomergasten' (met o.a. Armando, Sjoerd Buisman, Carin Scholten), Alphen aan den Rijn

  • 2017

    Exhibition at the Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
    Redesigning the medieval book

    Salon 2017 - Nieuw werk, Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

  • 2016

    Presentation of Oxford Project in collaboration with Professor Theo Maarten van Lint, Pembroke College.
    Exhibition of Krikor's paintings and etchings at the Pembroke Art Gallery with the presentation of two new books -
    one on Krikor's poems (the result of the translation workshops in Pembroke College (2014-2016)) and the other
    one on his paintings, Pembroke College, University of Oxford, UK

    Oxford Project, conclusion of Translation workshops (Artist in Residence) - Krikor's Armenian poems being translated
    into English in collaboration with Professor Theo Maarten van Lint, at Pembroke College, University of Oxford, UK

    Participation (as artist-poet) to the International Symposium/Conference Western Armenian in the 21st Century,
    Armenian Studies, University of Oxford, UK

  • 2016-2015

    Participation as contemporary artist to the exhibiton - 'Armenia, Masterpieces from an Enduring Culture,
    Bodleian Library, University of Oxford

  • 2015-2014

    Oxford Project, Start of Translation workshops Artist in residence) - Krikor's Armenian poems being translated into
    English in collaboration with Professor Theo Maarten van Lint, Pembroke College, University of Oxford, UK.
    Lectures at Pembroke College, University of Oxford, UK

  • 2015

    Le Salon 2015, Museum Gouda, The Netherlands

    'Hangen doe je toch', Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

  • 2014

    'Vacantiewerk', Arti et Amicitiae, Amstaerdam, The netherlands

  • 2013

    'De salon´, GRENZELOOS, Arti et Amititiae, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

  • 2012-2013

    'Looking through the mirror', Galerie Helga Hofman, Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands

  • 2011

    Art Fair - ARTI II, in De Hague, Galerie Mia Joosten, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    ´Going up´, Arti et Amititiae, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Zomergasten-Sommergaste IV, Galerie Helga Hofman, Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands

  • 2010

    'De salon´, Arti et Amititiae, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Zomergasten-Sommergaste III, Galerie Helga Hofman, Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands

  • 2009

    ‘Orange Moon’, exhibition of paintings in MuseumgoudA in Gouda,
    Publication and presentation of Krikor’s first poem collection ‘Orange moon’ (in Dutch),
    MuseumgoudA in Gouda,The Netherlands

  • 2008

    ‘Zomergasten’ with a.o. Armando, Sjoerd Buisman, Galerie Helga Hofman, Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands

  • 2007

    ‘Artist in Residence project’ cooperation with the Armenian composer, pianist Artur Avanesov, Yerevan, Armenia
    and Dutch mezzo-soprano, composer Fanny de Ruiter. Concerts in The Netherlands and Armenia

    ‘Babylon Diary’, Prins Claus Fonds, Den Haag, The Netherlands

  • 2006

    ‘De Salon’, Arti et Amititiae, Amsterdam, The Nederlands
    ‘Open Books’, Galerie Helga Hofman, Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands

  • 2005

    ‘The Last waltz’CBK, Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands

  • 2004

    ‘Enter at your own risk’, Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

  • 2003-2004

    ‘To life’, Galerie Helga Hofman, Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands

  • 2003

    ‘Light, Air & Drama: landscapes from the collection of the museum’, with a.o. Armando, Marijke van Warmerdam,
    Mark Manders,in the Stedelijk Museum De Lakenhal, Leiden, The Netherlands

  • 2002

    Landscape of memories - ‘Wishes’ videofilm and installation with performance Naré Haygazyan, Museum Catharina
    Gasthuis, Gouda, The Netherlands.
    'Wishes’ videofilm and installation with performance Naré Haygazyan, CBK, Stagsgalerie, Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands.

    ‘Landscape of memories’- ‘Wensdoeken-Wishes-Guénatz’. 'The Blessing', Videofilm with installation. Performance, Naré Haygazyan
    and Edward Odéhon. Biennial of Gyumri, Armenia.

    ‘Sweet Home’ Installation with video, inkjet on canvas, (opening - Kitty Zijlmans), CBK, Stadsgalerie, Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands.

  • 2001-2002

    ‘The encounter’ four contemporary artists from the Diaspora, videofilm and exhibition in the Stedelijk Museum De Lakenhal, Leiden, The Netherlands

  • 2001

    ‘Portraits’, Galerie Helga Hofman, KunstRai, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

  • 2000

    Installation ‘Golden Dinner/Broken Dreams’ (version II), within the exhibition: Armenians in The Netherlands,
    Tropenmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

  • 1999

    ‘The Miracle of Wheat’, - Installation ‘Golden Dinner/Broken Dreams’ (version I), CBK, Leiden, The Netherlands

    ‘Dutch Landscape’, exhibiting 'View of Woubrugge (with Mount Ararat)', Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

  • 1998

    Beurs van Berlage, paintings of Krikor Momdjian, music by P. de Haas and poetry of J. Bernlef, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

  • 1996

    ‘Time for Meditation’, - reconstruction, ‘New York Agenda, Galerie d’Arts in KunstRai, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    ‘Ikon Ethra’ Project, with music by Calliope Tsoupaki, Centrum Beeldende Kunst, Leiden, The Netherlands

  • 1995

    ‘Hommage à Gauguin’, Ignatius-galerie, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

  • 1994

    ‘Miniatures for Tomorrow’, Galerie Markarian, Helmond, The Netherlands

  • 1993

    Art in Cultural Transmission, workshop and exhibition ‘Dog and Hammer’ with a.o. Waldo Bien en Choreh Feyzdjou,
    Grafisch atelier Daglicht & De Fabriek, Eindhoven, The Netherlands

    ‘Art Works of my Reality', Staten Galerie, Den Haag, The Netherlands

  • 1992

    ‘Time for Meditation’ project, Insallation, in collaboration with the poet, writer Bert Schierbeek, Nova Zembla, ’s-Hertogenbosch

    ‘Parchment Project’, Installation with 12 etchings, Stedelijk Museum De Lakenhal, Leiden, The Netherlands

    Iona Foundation, exhibition of paintings, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    ‘Circle Project’, Galerie AZL, Leiden, The Netherlands

  • 1991

    ‘Double Dutch’ organised by Stichting Kunst Mondiaal Tilburg, The Netherlands

  • 1990

    Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

  • 1989

    Stedelijk Museum De Lakenhal, Leiden, The Netherlands

    Hamazkaïne Gallery, Toronto & Montreal, Canada

  • 1987

    The Casements, Florida, USA

    The Wet Gallery, Boston, USA

    Galerie Mia Joosten, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

  • 1986

    Gooijer Fine Art, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

  • 1985

    Beyerd, Centrum voor Beeldende Kunst, Breda, The Netherlands

    Galerie Inart, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

  • 1984

    Gooijer Fine Art, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

  • 1983

    Stedelijk Museum de Lakenhal, Leiden, The Netherlands

  • 1982

    Palais des Beaux Arts, Charleroi, Belgium

    Museum Van Hemessen, Woubrugge, The Netherlands

    Galerie de Vlaamse Schuur, Teteringen, The Netherlands

  • 1980-1981

    ASPA, Utrecht, Vara studio, Hilversum, The Netherlands

  • 1975

    Galerie des Beaux Arts, Paris, France

  • 1972

    Gallery Manoug, Dar El Fan, Beirut, Lebanon


Assignments in public space (selection)

  • 2011

    Assignment for a multiple for the company ALPHA PLAN, Alphen aan den Rijn, NL

  • 2010

    Assignment for a painting for the new Building of Ponsioen Installatietechniek, Alphen aan den Rijn, NL

  • 2000

    Monumental painting for the SPREY building in Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands

  • 1999

    Art Award Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands

  • 1991

    Assignment for a sculpture and painting for the ASPA building in Zoetermeer, The Netherlands

  • 1990

    Assignment for a wall sculpture for the DISSAM building in Utrecht, The Netherlands

  • 1989-1990

    Wall paintings in the Armenian Church in Amsterdam, monumental building dating to 1713

  • 1989

    Assignment for a sculpture for the ASPA building in Apeldoorn, The Netherlands


Publications and Media

  • 2016

    'Wanderings This is all We', a new book about his artworks, collaboration of Prof. Theo Maarten van Lint and Doris Wintgens Hötte,
    curator of museum De Lakenhal, Leiden. Publication, Momdjian Foundation

  • 2016

    'Wanderings Պանդխտութեան մէջ Poems', book about the poems of krikor, collaboration of Prof. Theo Maarten van Lint and
    Henrik Edoyan, poet, writer (Armenia). Publication, Momdjian Foundation

  • 2011

    Theresia Schouten, ´Krikor at Art Fair´, Alphen CC, newspaper, The Netherlands

  • 2010

    Cees Straus, The painter of search for happiness´, Trouw, newspaper, The Netherlands

  • 2009

    Ranti Tjan, director of museumgoudA, text in the book ‘Orange Moon’ with Professor Jos Weitenberg, poems and paintings of
    Krikor Momdjian. Publication, Momdjian Foundation
    Janny Eskes ‘Continuously looking for paradise’, AD Het Groene Hart, newspaper, The Netherlands
    Nancy Ubert ‘Krikor’s Orange Moon’, Alphen CC, newspaper, The Netherlands

  • 2006

    Janny Eskes, ‘The daily and the dream world’, AD Het Groene Hart, newspaper, The Netherlands
    Janny Eskes, ‘You have to reach the bottom’ AD Het Groene Hart, The Netherlands

  • 2006

    Nancy Ubert, ‘Masterly workshops’, Alphen. CC, newspaper, The Netherlands

  • 2004

    Rosemarie Buikema & Maaike Meijer, Book - ‘Kunsten in Beweging 1980-2000’, Chapter 9 on Krikor Momdjian (by Paul Faber)

  • 2003

    Television interview Toronto, Canada

    Newsletter ‘Armenia: Beyond territory. The evolution of the individual living in the diaspora‘, University of Leiden, The Netherlands

  • 2002

    ‘Art along Rijn en Gouwe’ Catalogue, St. Rijnlandse Historiën, Alphen aan den Rijn, in cooperation with Museum Catharina Gasthuis,
    Gouda en Stadsmuseum Woerden, The Netherlands

  • 2001

    Anne Berk, ‘To build a bridge between two cultures‘, Kunstbeeld (Art magazine), The Netherlands

    Doris Wintgens Hötte, Catalogue Artissage, Exhibition Magazine Armenia

  • 1996

    Jacqueline Kleisen, ‘Beyond borders, Krikor Momdjian’s icons of passion’, first publication of the Momdjian Foundation, The Netherlands

    ‘Art as medicine’, Jacqueline Kleisen, catalogue, LUMC

  • 1993-1994

    ‘Art in Cultural Transmission- dossier Hond & Hamer‘, catalogue Grafisch Atelier Daglicht, Eindhoven, The Nederlands

  • 1991-1993

    Doris Wintgens Hötte, catalogue ‘Parchment Project’, Stedelijk Museum De Lakenhal, Leiden, The Netherlands

  • 1992

    Thea Figee, article in Utrecht’s Dagblad, The Netherlands

  • 1991

    René Eijbersen, television programme ‘The difference’, portrait of Krikor Momdjian, The Netherlands

  • 1983&1988

    Cees Straus, article in the newspaper Trouw, The Netherlands

  • 1985

    ‘Signals from Outside - People and Surrounding’ catalogue, Beyerd, Centrum Beeldende Kunst, Breda, The Netherlands

  • 1984-1985

    Ed Wingen, article in Kunstbeeld (monthly art magazine), The Netherlands

  • 1973

    Pier Carlo Santini, Cinquemattoni no. 28, Italy