Biography
Raffi Yedalian, born in Beirut in 1973, is a Lebanese-Armenian painter and sculptor. He studied etching at the Académie Libanaise des Beaux-Arts (ALBA) and fine arts at the Academy of Fine Art Toros Roslin. Yedalian is a member of the Lebanese Artists Association of Painters and Sculptors and the Artists Union of Armenia. He taught Fine Arts at Haigazian University in Beirut from 2006 to 2020. His notable works include the bronze monument “Hagop Meghabard,” inaugurated by Pope Benedict XVI, and “Blessed Ignatius Maloyan,” presented to Pope Francis.
Yedalian has exhibited his work internationally at venues such as Volta Basel, Art 15 London, and the Florence Biennale. His art is featured in permanent collections at the Sursock Museum in Lebanon, the Vatican City, and the Modern Art Museum of Yerevan. He has also created significant public art installations in Lebanon, including the “Gratitude” monument and stained glass for the Saint Cross Armenian Catholic Church.
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