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    INTRODUCING THE ARTIST JOHN GUEVHERIAN

    Gibrahayer
    www.guevherian.com
    Sep 08, 2008

    John Guevherian was born in Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia in 1948. He is the
    grandson of Rev. Hovhannes Guevherian, the first Pastor of Armenians
    in Ethiopia (1877-1957). After finishing his elementary education in
    his hometown, he came to Cyprus to study at the renowned educational
    establishment, the Melkonian Educational Institute from 1962-1967. He
    then continued his education at the American University of Beirut,
    Lebanon (A.U.B.) from where he has obtained his degree in Architecture
    in 1973, with honors.

    John Guevherian is an architect by profession. He has distinguished
    himself in his professional domain of architecture by participating
    successfully in numerous Pan-Cyprian architectural competitions
    and winning several first prizes, including the Headquarters of the
    Cyprus Sports Organisation (KOA) in Nicosia, the "Kition" covered
    athletics Centre in Larnaca, including the Olympic swimming pool and
    a Housing Project in the Nicosia suburb of Kaimakli of the Cyprus
    Land Development Organisation. His other prizes include the Ministry
    of Foreign Affairs and the Sports Centre in Agros and Limassol.

    Guevherian is actively involved in the Armenian community life
    in Cyprus. He has designed and supervised the construction of the
    monument for the victims of the Armenian Genocide which was erected
    at =0 Athe Armenian churchyard in Nicosia in 1990.

    Equally significant is his artwork. His exhibitions have always been
    very successful and well appreciated by the art-loving public. Some
    constructional and cubist elements hint at the dual role of Guevherian,
    tha t of the Architect and the Artist.

    Guevherian's deeply rooted love and nostalgia for his homeland Armenia
    is apparent from his many paintings of ancient Armenian churches and
    monasteries as well as his use of the different Armenian motifs and
    symbols in his works. Likewise, the artist's connection with Cyprus and
    his love for Greek Culture is equally strong and remains the subject
    for many of his creations which are inspired from the unique Cyprus
    landscape and the Greek mythology.

    John Guevherian is married and has two daughters. He lives and works
    in Cyprus and he maintains a serious and steady presence in the art
    world with his solo exhibitions as well as participation in various
    group exhibitions.
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