Who is HAMO?

Born in Armenia in 1950, Hamo has built an incredible legacy as both a professional painter and an architect-designer. His formal journey into the arts began at the prestigious Yerevan Art College after P. Terlemezyan (1964–1967), followed by graduating from the Faculty of Architecture at Yerevan Polytechnic Institute in 1974.

Hamo doesn’t just paint; he builds worlds. In his early career, he created captivating art pieces for various local businesses in Armenia. This creative momentum effortlessly transitioned into architectural triumphs, leading him to design homes, churches, and memorials. One of his crowning architectural achievements is co-designing the French Embassy in Yerevan alongside a brilliant group of architects in the 1990s.

A true global citizen, Hamo has lived in various countries, absorbing unique cultural experiences that echo throughout his canvases. In 2001, he relocated to the United States with his family and has been creating magic from his studio in New Jersey ever since. He has showcased his work in numerous group exhibitions across New York and New Jersey, and his paintings have found homes with collectors across the globe—from the United Kingdom, France, and Holland to Russia, Canada, Africa, the Caribbean Islands, and the USA.

Through it all, his greatest passion in life remains unchanged: Painting.