Nairy Baghramian — Biography, Exhibitions, Galleries & Auction Results

Smart Water (after Michael Asher, Untitled 1991, UCSD), 2017

C print in artist's frame

Scruff of the Neck (bone treat), 2016

C print mounted on dibond in artist frame

Breathing Spell, 2017

Cast and powder coated aluminum

Dwindler_Gush, 2018

2 parts; paint, glass, zinc coated metal, colored epoxy resin

SculptureCenter · Artsy

Snags, 2013

For sale

Cast aluminum, paint

KÖNIG GALERIE · Artsy

Everlasting layers ... 1-7, 2008

€10,000

Metal, mirror

Formage de Tête (Vitrine Rafraichirée), 2016

Lacquered metal, glass, porcelain

Piff Paff (c), 2015

5 pieces; cast, varnished, and polished aluminum, silicone

Dwindler_Bowed down, 2018

Paint, glass, zinc coated metal, colored epoxy resin

Big Valve, 2016

Zinked metal, painted polyurethane, polycarbonate

Chin Up (First Fitting B), 2016

Waxed wood, polished and lacquered aluminum

Jupon Suspendu, 2017

Wax, steel, lacquered aluminum

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#3 Hauser & Wirth

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#10 Marian Goodman Gallery

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#31 kurimanzutto

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Prizes & Awards2

Nasher Prize for Sculpture

Winner 2022

Hugo Boss Prize

Shortlisted 2020

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Biennial Selections1

documenta — Kassel

2017 · documenta 14 · curated by Adam Szymczyk

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Education2

Alberta University of the Arts

Calgary, AB, Canada

Universität der Künste Berlin (UdK)

Berlin, Germany

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Nairy Baghramian Author

Prestel · 2023

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On Shaky Ground

The article reports that Nairy Baghramian and Ibrahim Mahama have been named as the Art Basel Gold Awardees, receiving commissions to create new publi…

exhibitionsJun 15, 2026

Tutte le fiere in programma a Basilea durante la settimana di Art Basel 2026

Art Basel 2026 returns to Basel from June 18–21 (VIP preview June 16–17) with 290 galleries from 43 countries. New features include the Basel Exclusiv…

exhibitionsJun 13, 2026

Julie Mehretu: Our Days, Like a Shadow (a non-abiding hauntology)

Julie Mehretu's exhibition "Our Days, Like a Shadow (a non-abiding hauntology)" opens at Marian Goodman Gallery in New York from April 14 to June 6, 2…

exhibitionsJun 9, 2026

6 Standout Artists to See at Art Basel 2026

Art Basel 2026 returns to Basel from 18 to 21 June (Preview Days 16–17 June), bringing together 290 galleries from 43 countries and territories. The f…

exhibitionsJun 7, 2026

SPECTERS AT PLAY Tim Griffin on “What a Wonderful World: An Audiovisual Poem,” Julia Stoschek Foundation at the Variety Arts Theater, Los Angeles

Curated by Udo Kittelmann, the Julia Stoschek Foundation’s exhibition “What a Wonderful World: An Audiovisual Poem” transforms the dilapidated Variety…

reviewJun 2, 2026

Christie's presents SLG Forever a special selling exhibition in partnership with the South London Gallery raising vital funds in its 135th anniversary - Christie's

Christie's is partnering with the South London Gallery (SLG) for a special selling exhibition titled 'SLG Forever,' running at Christie's London from …

exhibitionsMay 21, 2026

Julie Mehretu — Perceptual Infrastructure and the Post-Retrospective Condition

Julie Mehretu's latest exhibition, "Our Days, Like a Shadow (a non-abiding hauntology)," is on view at Marian Goodman Gallery in New York from April 1…

exhibitionsMay 20, 2026

A Major Martin Puryear Retrospective Reveals an Artist Who Has Never Stopped Evolving

The Cleveland Museum of Art has opened "Nexus," a major retrospective of Martin Puryear featuring over 50 works, the first comprehensive survey of the…

exhibitionsMay 18, 2026

Frieze New York Kicks Off with Seven-Figure Sales and High Energy: ‘It’s a Fiesta’

Frieze New York kicked off its preview day at the Shed in Manhattan with strong sales and high energy, as many attendees arrived fresh from the Venice…

marketMay 13, 2026

Art as Collective Responsibility: Hestia Artistic Journey Grant Programme Winners

The Hestia Artistic Journey National Grant Programme (Artystyczna Podróż Hestii) has announced the winners of its third edition, selecting eight proje…

exhibitionsMay 12, 2026

Art Basel unveils Basel Exclusive and highlights for its flagship show

Art Basel has announced a new initiative called Basel Exclusive for its flagship fair in Basel, Switzerland, launching June 16, 2026. Participating ga…

exhibitionsMay 11, 2026

After the Afterparty: Berlin Art Tests Its Pulse during Gallery Weekend

Gallery Weekend Berlin took place from late April into early May, drawing large crowds despite ongoing concerns about the city's declining art-market …

exhibitionsMay 5, 2026

Nairy Baghramian and Ibrahim Mahama to create major new commissions for Art Basel 2026.

Art Basel has announced that Nairy Baghramian and Ibrahim Mahama will create major new site-specific sculptures for the 2026 edition of its flagship f…

exhibitionsApr 23, 2026

Art Basel unveils Basel Exclusive and further program highlights for its flagship show in June

Art Basel has announced new program highlights for its flagship fair in Basel this June, including a new initiative called Basel Exclusive. Developed …

exhibitionsApr 23, 2026

Julie Mehretu Captures Our Contemporary Chaos in Shimmering Abstract Paintings

Julie Mehretu has established herself as a preeminent voice in contemporary abstraction by creating dense, multilayered canvases that synthesize archi…

newsApr 16, 2026

The 2026 Medalists at a Glance

Art Basel has announced the 33 medalists for its 2026 Awards, a global initiative recognizing excellence across the contemporary art ecosystem. The aw…

peopleApr 16, 2026

Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles acquires Kara Walker sculpture made from dissected Confederate monument

The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Los Angeles has acquired "Unmanned Drone" (2023), a significant bronze sculpture by Kara Walker. The work was cr…

newsFeb 24, 2026

art basel flagship swiss fair exhibitor list 2026

Art Basel has unveiled the exhibitor list for its 2026 flagship Swiss edition, featuring 290 galleries from 43 countries. The fair, scheduled for June…

exhibitionsFeb 23, 2026

Mexico City's Zona Maco fair finds a ‘balance between continuity and renewal’

Zona Maco, Latin America's largest art and design fair, has launched its 22nd edition in Mexico City as the anchor of the city's 2026 Art Week. The fa…

exhibitionsFeb 2, 2026

art meriem bennani hugo boss award

Meriem Bennani, a Moroccan-born, New York–based multimedia artist, has been awarded the inaugural Boss Award for Outstanding Achievement at Art Basel …

newsJan 29, 2026

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Past Exhibitions10

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Aspen Art Museum

Nairy Baghramian: Sitzengebliebene (Stay Downers)

Nairy Baghramian

637 E Hyman Ave, Aspen, CO 81611, USA

Jun 22, 2023 — Jul 6, 2025

Past June 22, 2023–July 6, 2025 Exhibition Nairy Baghramian: Sitzengebliebene (Stay Downers)

Nairy Baghramian: Sitzengebliebene (Stay Downers)

Aspen Art Museum

Nairy Baghramian

637 E Hyman Ave, Aspen, CO 81611, USA

Jun 22, 2023 — Apr 6, 2025

nairy baghramian - modèle vivant

#31 kurimanzutto

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C. Gobernador Rafael Rebollar 94, San Miguel Chapultepec I Secc, Miguel Hidalgo, 11850 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

Feb 11, 2023 — Mar 11, 2023

Nairy Baghramian: Jupon de Corps

Aspen Art Museum

Nairy Baghramian

637 E Hyman Ave, Aspen, CO 81611, USA

Jan 1, 2023

Past June 22–October 22, 2023 Exhibition Nairy Baghramian: Jupon de Corps

Nairy Baghramian Side Leaps

#10 Marian Goodman Gallery

Nairy Baghramian

Lower John Street, Golden Square, London W1F 9DY, United Kingdom

Sep 10, 2021 — Oct 30, 2021

#10 Marian Goodman Gallery

Nairy Baghramian Misfits

Nairy Baghramian

79 Rue du Temple, 75003 Paris, France

Jun 10, 2021 — Jul 24, 2021

nairy baghramian maintainers

#31 kurimanzutto

C. Gobernador Rafael Rebollar 94, San Miguel Chapultepec I Secc, Miguel Hidalgo, 11850 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

Feb 10, 2018 — Mar 3, 2018

Nairy Baghramian: Déformation Professionnelle

Walker Art Center

Nairy Baghramian

725 Vineland Pl, Minneapolis, MN 55403, USA

Sep 7, 2017 — Feb 4, 2018

Nairy Baghramian: Déformation Professionnelle Sep 7, 2017–Feb 4, 2018 Exhibitions Nairy Baghramian: Déformation Professionnelle

Nairy Baghramian Dwindle Down

#10 Marian Goodman Gallery

Nairy Baghramian

385 Broadway, New York, NY 10013, United States

May 4, 2017 — Jun 10, 2017

#10 Marian Goodman Gallery

Scruff of the Neck

Nairy Baghramian

Lower John Street, Golden Square, London W1F 9DY, United Kingdom

Jun 9, 2016 — Jul 29, 2016