AMY SARKISIAN
Born 1969, Cleveland, Ohio.
Lives and works in Los Angeles.
EDUCATION
1997 MFA University of California, Los Angeles
1994 BFA Kent State University
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2007
So Is Your Face, Sister, Los Angeles
2006
Prequel, Atelier Cardenas Bellanger, Paris
2005
I Love Livin in the City, Sister, Los Angeles
Deep Red, Atelier Cardenas Bellanger, Paris
2003
Valley of Unrest, Suzanne Vielmetter Los Angeles Projects, LA
2002
Amy Sarkisian, Marella Arte Contemporanea, Milan
1999
The Perfect Ham, Algemaxx, 1234 gallery, Los Angeles
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2008
Los Angeles Confidential, curated by Allyson Spellacy and Sandra Patron, Parc Saint Leger - Centre d'art contemporain, Burgundy, France
Against the Grain, curated by Christopher Russel, LACE, Los Angeles
Globetrotters, curated by Katie Brennan, Cottage Home, Los Angeles
2007
Public Park, curated by John Pearson, Scoops, Los Angeles
Between the Clock and the Bed, Curated by Pamela Jorden, David Patton, Los Angeles
What glue do you use?, curated by Yves Brochard, Atelier Cardenas Bellanger, Paris
2006
LA Trash and Treasure, curated by Liv Stoltz, Milliken Gallery, Stolkholm
Drink, Fight, Fuck, Angela Hanley Gallery, Los Angeles
Symmetry, curated by Kimberli Meyer and Nizan Shaked, Mak Center, Los Angeles
With Us Against Reality Or Against Us!, curated by Anders Nordby and Ida Ekblad, Willy Wonka Inc., Galleri S.E, Oslo
The Female Machine, Sister, Los Angeles
2005
Altoids Curiously Strong Collection 7, New Museum of Contemporary Art, NY
Apocalypse Soon!, curated by Kristin Calabrese, QED Gallery, Los Angeles
All I Want Is Everything, Small A Projects, Portland, Oregon
Fast Forward, House of Campari, Los Angeles
2004
Color Wheel Oblivion, curated by Chris Perez, Marella Arte Contemporanea, Milan
Bungle in the Jungle, Sister, Los Angeles
Miscellany, curated by Andrew Hahn, Mario’s Furniture, Los Angeles
SCREAM, curated by Fernanda Arruda and Michael Clifton, The Moore Space, Miami, FL, Anton Kern Gallery, NY
Please, Please Yourself, Atelier Cardenas Bellanger, Paris
Losing My Head, Sister, Los Angeles
2003
We Are Electric, curated by Chris Perez, Deitch Projects, New York
Fangs and Low Tide, curated by Nizan Shaked, Occidental College Weingart Galleries, LA
Light and Spaced Out, curated by Carlos Cardenas, Galerie Loevenbruck, Paris
2002
Play it as it Lays, The London Institute Gallery, UK
Funeral Home, curated by Dennis Cooper, Marc Foxx, Los Angeles
2001
Bastard (son of hot sauce), The Law Office, Chicago
2000
Mysterious Prey, curated by Andrew Hahn, Roberts & Tilton Gallery, Los Angeles
Group Show, Studio 870, Los Angeles
People are Animals, Three Day Weekend, Los Angeles Projects
Young and Dumb, curated by Pentti Monkkonen, Acme, Los Angeles
1999
Vasquezsarkisianpestonilattuhughes, Studio 870, Los Angeles
1998
Hugheslattupestonisarkisianvasquez, Studio 870, Los Angeles
Ideas, Beyond Baroque, Los Angeles
1997
Malibu Sex Party, Purple, Los Angeles
1995
Women: A Girly Show, Studio 425, Kent, OH
1994
Punchline, Galeria Mesa, Mesa Arts Center, Mesa, AZ
1993
Season of Change, Millworks Gallery, Akron, OH
PUBLICATIONS AND ARTICLES
2008
Taft, Catherine, Review, Art Review, April.
2007
Hirsch, Yael, Review, Paris-Art.com, Jan 19.
2006
Maertens, Marie, Whitewall, Dec.
Hirsch, Yael, Review, Paris-Art.com, Oct 6.
Sharp, Chris, Review, GoGoParis.com, Sep.
2005
Myers, Terry, “Amy Sarkisian: I love livin in the city” Modern Painters, May.
2004
“Black Humor” Petite Mort, No. 2.
Suarez de Jesus, Carlos, “The Horror, the Horror” Miami New Times, Apr 29.
Valdez, Sarah, “the guide:art” Paper Magazine, Jan 12.
CB,”Nightmare on W. 20th Street,” V Magazine, spring.
Johnson, Ken, “Art in Review,” The New York Times, Feb 13.
2003
Bonnet, Frederic, “Made in L.A.,” Vogue Paris, June.
Cardenas, Carlos, “Light and Spaced Out,” 828 Magazine, no.7.
Ehmann, Von Arne, “Louise und ihre Schwestern,” Kunstmarkt, June.
Jonquot, Francois, “Des Anges De 30 Ans,” Nova Magazine, June.
Le Guen, Catherine, “Brest-Loisirs,” Le Telegramme, Sep.
“La <<californian touch>> a Passerelle,” Ouest-France, Sep.
Renard, Emilie, “Critic’s Picks,” artforum.com, July.
Ollman, Leah, “Art that tests our openness,” Los Angeles Times, Mar 7.
2002
Sommariva, Roberto, exibart.com, Sep 20.
Cooper, Jacqueline, “In Search of the New Bohemians”sidestreet.org, summer.
Jana, Reena, Tema Celeste.
Charlesworth, JJ, “Play it as it Lays” reviews, Artext, summer.
Cooper, Dennis, “First Take: New Art, New Artists,” Artforum, Jan.
1998
Hainley, Bruce, “Malibu Sex Party” reviews, Artforum, Feb.
1996
Cooper, Dennis, “Spirit Whirl,” Artforum, Dec.
1995
Brooks, Adam, Poop, 1995, vol. 5
1994
Vanesian, Kathleen, “Bang the Drum Slyly,” New Times, March ‘94
Cheseborough, Steve, “Difference Between Toast,” Newscount,’94