Haik Kocharian
Solo Exhibitions
2014 Solo exhibition, Judson Memorial Church, New York, NY
2013 Solo exhibition and film screening, Landmark College, VT
2012 Haik Kocharian, Robin Rice Gallery, New York, NY
2010 Through Their Eyes, James Cohan Gallery, New York, NY
2009 Walking the Way, 92Y Tribeca Art Gallery, New York, NY
2008 Single Moment, Appel Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2007 Isild Le Besco Series: The Early Years, Robin Rice Gallery, New York, NY
2007 People and Space, Soho Photo Gallery, New York, NY
2006 New Work, Galerie Mourlot, New York, NY
2005 Debut Show, Village Quill Art Space, New York, NY
Group Exhibitions
2019 Summertime, Robin Rice Gallery, New York, NY
2013 Summertime, Robin Rice Gallery, New York, NY
2013 Rising Waters, 2.0, Photographs of Sandy, Museum of the City of New York
Curate NYC, online exhibition curated by Valerie Cassel Oliver, Senior Curator, Contemporary Arts Museum, Houston, TX
Curate NYC, online exhibition curated by Mahnaz Fancy, Executive Director, ArteEast
2013 Rising Waters, Governors Island, International Center of Photography
2012 Fractured History, Reconstruction Identity: Degrees of Westernization in Armenia, Bergen Gallery, NJ
2010 Summertime, Robin Rice Gallery, New York, NY
2009 Summertime, Robin Rice Gallery, New York, NY
2008 Destruction of Mind, Gallery Icosahedon, New York, NY
Art and Faith, St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral, New York, NY
2007 State Art Fair, Hamptons Annual Modern Design and Art Show, New York
Feature Length Films
“I am Like You” Writer, Director, Cinematographer, Producer (2022)
▪ Premiered at Cinema Village, NYC, September 2022
▪ Starring Independent Spirit Award Nominee Stacy Edwards
▪ Written and directed by Haik Kocharian
▪ Cinematography by Haik Kocharian
▪ Edited by Ori Lahav
“Please Be Normal” Writer, Director, Cinematographer, Producer (2015)
▪ Premiered at Cinema Village, NYC, March 2015
▪ Starring Academy Award Nominee Sam Waterston, as well as Louis Cancelmi, Elisabeth Waterston, and Dana Eskelson
▪ Written and directed by Haik Kocharian
▪ Cinematography by Haik Kocharian and Ori Lahav
▪ Edited by Ori Lahav
French-US Production. Screened at ARPA International Film Festival (2013)
▪ Written by Haik Kocharian
▪ Produced by Nicolas Hidiroglou, Isild Le Besco, Haik Kocharian
▪ Starring Isild Le Besco, Jean-Marc Barr, Karine Kocharyan
Awards
Please Be Normal
▪ The New York Times Critics’ Pick
▪ Best Cinematography, Golden Apricot International Film Festival, Yerevan Armenia
▪ Special Jury Mention, Golden Apricot International Film Festival, Yerevan Armenia
▪ Audience Choice Award, Monadnock International Film Festival, New Hampshire
“I am Like You”
The screenplay was included at Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the Margaret Herrick Library.
Short films
▪ Control Z: Written, produced, and directed by Haik Kocharian
Included in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences - Film Archive
▪ Charlie: Written, produced, and directed by Haik Kocharian
Winner, Reel Thirteen Competition for short film; broadcast on Channel 13
▪ Haik Take a Hike: Produced and directed by Haik Kocharian
▪ Williamsburger: Produced and directed by Haik Kocharian and Ori Lahav
▪ Inhabitant: Produced and directed by Haik Kocharian and Ori Lahav
▪ Flag: Produced and directed by Haik Kocharian and Ori Lahav
Television Production
Voice of Armenians TVNY (2010 to present)
Co-Founder and co-producer of Voice of Armenians TVNY, a non-for-profit independent television program dedicated to discussing and exploring the life of the Armenian Diaspora in the Tri-State area. Available on Roku TV, Apple TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire and online at http://voiceofarmenians.com/
Charitable Contributions
2018 Village Health Partnership, Denver, CO (photographed in rural Ethiopia)
2013 Meaningful World (photographed in Kenya, Burundi, and Rwanda)
2012 Self Help Africa, New York, NY and Faiths for Safe Water, New York, NY
2011 Chodron Foundation (photographed in Nepal)
2010 Positive Kids 3, African Services Committee, New York, NY (photographed in Ethiopia)
2008 Healing Children Healing Cambodia, Friends without a Border, New York, NY
2007 Art for Angels, Save the Children, New York, NY
Other Mediums
Books
Kocharian, H. (2017), “Case Study: Three Things to Consider Before Writing a Screenplay,” So You Want to Write a Screenplay: A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing for Film, Video and Television, (pp.175-177), Atlantic Publishing Group, Inc.