Education
Arto studied at Nubarian National college in Heliopolis, then in 1946 his family repatriated to Yerevan.
Arto studied at Nubarian National college in Heliopolis, then in 1946 his family repatriated to Yerevan.
He began his professional studies at the age of 15 at the Art School of Panos Terlemezian. The work was given by the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics to the City of Hiroshima in 1964. These works are purchased by the State Tretiakov in Moscow.
Academic Artem Alikhanian became one of the main supporters of Tchakmaktchian"s art
In 1972 Joseph Brodsky while in Yerevan visited his studio. The work is on permanent display in the entrance hall of Place des Arts in Montreal.
Most recent his notable exhibition was held at United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Headquarters in Paris in 2010.
Arto Tchakmakchian’s awards and acknowledgements include: 2004 "Order of Movses Khorenatsi", Armenia 2009 “Letter of Recognition” by the Minister of Culture, Communications and Feminine Condition of Quebec Government 2009 Medal of "Naregatsi" by the University of California in Los Angeles 2015 Order of Honor, Armenia.
Royal Canadian Academy of Arts.
