Liana Ohanyan was born in Yerevan, Armenia, in 1982. From 1999 to 2003, she studied at the Panos Terlemezyan State Art College, where she received her professional artistic education. Since 2001, she has been actively participating in numerous group exhibitions, presenting her works to both local and international audiences.

Her first solo exhibition took place in 2004 at the U.S. Embassy in Armenia, marking the beginning of her independent artistic journey. In 2005, she became a member of the Artists’ Union of Armenia. Over the years, she has held several solo exhibitions, including at the Arabkir Administrative District (2012), Yerevan Municipality (“Medicine,” 2013), Zvartnots International Airport (“Flight,” 2018), and the Pyunik Development Center (“Leaving Traces,” 2024).

Ohanyan has also taken part in international art events, such as the “Machenents” International Art Symposium (2024) and the Greek “Zervas Art” International Symposium (2025). Since 2019, she has consistently participated in group exhibitions across Armenia and abroad. Her works can be found in private collections in various countries.

Liana Ohanyan describes her art as “philosophy expressed in color.” She sees her paintings as a way to transform the visible through the prism of thought and feeling, filling the canvas with a sincere and vivid palette. Her central theme is kindness, which she finds reflected in animals, clowns, the world of chess, and in the depth of philosophical ideas.

For Ohanyan, the essence of art lies in creating an honest and uplifting dialogue between the artwork and the viewer. As she notes, “If one person reflects, another smiles, and yet another is filled with hope while looking at my work — then I feel truly happy.”