Arbe Ara Berberyan

Born in 1958 Yerevan,Armenia.
Growing up in Soviet Armenia, Arbe received recognition for his talent very early in life. The son of well-known artist, and Professor of Art & Design, Ara Berberyan had his first Exhibition at the age of twelve. His paintings were sent by the U.S.S.R. on an international Tour, called " The world by Children's Eyes." This exhibition visited France, Italy, Canada, and the United States.

Of the 65 paintings Arbe showed between 1970 and 1972 only four returned to Armenia, the rest were sold and placed on permanent exhibition in State Buildings throughout the Soviet Union.
After graduating from the University he was employed in an Architectural Office, "Gosproect", where he was asked to design facades for public buildings and office complexes.

Arbe was invited to matriculate at the University of Art & Design in Yerevan, Armenia.He graduated with a masters Degree in 1981 and promptly began his career as a fine artist by accepting government commissions for murals at the Yerevan Airport, theaters, hotels and other government projects.

1970 / age 12 __ First Exhibition in Yerevan, Armenia- USSR

1970-1972 __ " The World by the Children's Eye's", traveling International Exhibition around the world.

1977- 1984 __ Exhibition in Yerevan, Armenia-USSR.

1991 __ Gallery of Arts - Laguna Hills, CA.

1991 __ Artexpo International - Los Angeles, CA.

1992 __International Art Galleries ( group exhibition ) - Los Angeles, CA.

1992 __ Union Square Gallery - San Fransisco, CA.

1992 __ Dyanson Gallery - Beverly Hills, CA.

1993 __ Weinstaine Gallery - San Fransisco, CA.

1993 __Gallery Rafael - Encino, CA.

1994 __ Gallery of Arts - Laguna Hills, CA.

1995 __ Lyudber Gallery - West Hollywood, CA.

1996 __Artexpo International New York - New York, NY.

1996 __Photographers Gallery - Washington D.C.

1996 __ Richardson Gallery - Reno, NV_radio interview with two stations about Arbe's art.

1997 __ Rosenbaum Fine Art - Boca Raton, FL. ( Arbe's publisher )

1997 __ Artexpo International Los Angeles - Los Angeles, CA. Arbe's paintings " City of Angels, City of Love" has been chosen as the official poster of the Artexpo
and the cover of the 1997 Artexpo LA catalog.

1998 __Artexpo International New York - New York, NY.

1998 __ R...