The meeting point between contemporary excellence and age-old tradition finds itself in London-based, Karnik Gallery. Founded by Mark Keshishian in 2019, the Armenian-British gallerist pivots from the family's century-long expertise in the world of fine art and textile trading. While the name pays tribute to the renowned work of the director's grandfather, Karnik Keshishian, Architectural Digest cites founder Mark as "the man changing the face of the London contemporary art scene."
Working with an eclectic, hand-picked range of artists around the world, from Jerusalem-based Sasha Okun to highly anticipated Marc Guiragossian, the platform bridges masters' appreciation with contemporary influences. Karnik Gallery's global span of talent produces work that is innovative, challenging and forward-looking, yet defined by ageless technique.
The Keshishian name has showcased among the top international art fairs from Masterpiece London to the Park Armory Winter Show in New York. Karnik Gallery builds upon the legacy and global family presence by choosing to work with prominent, private and public art institutions the Keshishians know first-hand.
An ambition to become a personable platform for creativity and artistic appreciation attracts a loyal clientele. Separating itself from the conventional contemporary art scene, Karnik Gallery operates with an objective of making an impact upon art history over the constantly rotating showcase calendar. Karnik Gallery aims to continue to foster the element of family business with choiceful talent and community.
'El Greco', 2019 by Marc Guiragossian