Roudolf Kharatian
is a native of Yerevan, Armenia where he studied at the
Yerevan School of Fine Arts. In America, Kharatian's works have been
included in individual, group and juried exhibitions in Washington, DC
at the Foundry Gallery, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the
Fannie Mae Foundation Gallery of the Washington Ballet, the Embassy of
Armenia, Art-O-Matic 2000, HNTB Architecture, Hamazkayin Cultural and
Educational Association, Touchstone Gallery and Art-O-Matic 2002; in
Frederick, Maryland at the Delaplaine Visual Arts Center; and in
Montreal, Canada at the Tekeyan Cultural Center. Kharatian's works are
in private collections in the United States, Canada, France, Great
Britain, South Africa and Armenia.
Mr. Kharatian has also had an illustrious career in
dance. His ballets have been performed on many stages worldwide
including the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, the Salle Pleyel in
Paris, the Place des Arts in Montreal, and many others. He holds a
Master's Degree in Choreography and Stage Production and is the
recipient of three Maryland State Arts Council Awards for Choreography
(1997, 1999 and 2001). He is currently on the faculty of the
Washington Ballet and is the founder and Artistic Director of
ARKA
Ballet.
Whether working with a paintbrush and paint on canvas or in the dance
studio with dancers and music, Kharatian creates multi-layered, subtly
colorful and textured works - at times almost sculptural, yet always
seeming to flow.
ROUDOLF KHARATIAN
