15 Notable alumni of Yerevan State Academy of Fine Arts
Updated: June 03, 2026 EliteDegrees
Yerevan State Academy of Fine Arts is ranked #10,741 in the world and #17 in Armenia by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 15 notable alumni from Yerevan State Academy of Fine Arts sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Yerevan State Academy of Fine Arts won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Suren Safaryan
1983-. (aged 43)
painter
Suren Safaryan, also known as Safar, is an Armenian artist.
2. Stella Grigoryan
1989-. (aged 37)
sculptor
painter
teacher
Stella Grigoryan is an Armenian artist, sculptor, and teacher.
3. Hripsime Margaryan
1975-. (aged 51)
painter
Hripsime Margaryan is an Armenian artist.
4. Ara Hakobyan
1973-. (aged 53)
painter
Ara H. Hakobyan, is an Armenian artist, art critic. Doctor of Sciences (Arts) (2017), Professor (2018). Member of Artist Union of the Republic of Armenian (1999).
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5. Gagik Siravyan
1970-. (aged 56)
painter
Gagik Siravyan, is an Armenian artist.
6. Tsolak Mlke-Galstyan
1984-. (aged 42)
painter
choreographer
playwright
Tsolak Mlke-Galstyan is an Armenian dancer, stage actor, choreographer, and stage manager. He is the co-founder and art director of MIHR Theatre.
7. Vruir Galstian
1924-1996 (aged 72)
painter
Vruir Yezekiel Galstian was an Armenian painter.
8. Seyran Khatlamajyan
1937-1994 (aged 57)
public figure
painter
graphic artist
Seiran Khatlamadjian was a prominent Armenian painter, graphic artist, and public figure. He is considered one of the founding fathers of the Armenian abstract art movement.
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9. Armine Toumanyan
1975-. (aged 51)
painter
designer
Armine A. Tumanyan, is an Armenian painter, designer, coordinator of painting exhibitions. She is a member of the Artists' Union of Armenia, Head of Tavush Branch, and Director of Tavush Spiritual Revival Foundation.
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10. Margarita Matulyan
1985-. (aged 41)
sculptor
Margarita Matulyan is an Armenian artist and sculptor.
11. Marie Rose Abousefian
1944-. (aged 82)
writer
researcher
actor
film actor
Marie Rose Abousefian is an Armenian actress, writer, researcher, columnist, poet and stage director who has investigated historical literature, poetry and prose, portraying human tragedy and the Armenian genocide. She is also involved in researching the topics of national identity, human rights, women's rights and the rights of the Armenian people.
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12. Robert Elibekyan
1941-. (aged 85)
painter
Robert Elibekyan is an Armenian painter.
13. Karen Aghamyan
1946-. (aged 80)
painter
Karen Aghamyan is an Armenian painter. He has served as President of the Artists' Union of Armenia since 1998.
14. Tigran Tsitoghdzyan
1976-. (aged 50)
painter
Tigran Tsitoghdzyan is an Armenian New York City-based painter born in 1976.
15. Mihran Hakobjan
1984-. (aged 42)
sculptor
painter
film director
Mihran Hakobyan is an Armenian sculptor. He created the 2014 Wikipedia Monument in Słubice, the first one of its type.