SiGMA Awards East Europe

Haroutin Hakobyan, born in Gyumri, Armenia, is a versatile artist with an international career. Educated at the Panos Terlemezian Yerevan State College of Fine Arts and the Yerevan State Academy of Fine Art, he is known for his captivating and thought-provoking paintings. Hakobyan blends various techniques and styles, exploring themes of mythology, nature, and religion, while leaving interpretation open to viewers. He works with oil paints, acrylic, pastel, and watercolor. Formerly the art editor of the children's magazine Tsitsernak, he has exhibited his works in cities such as New York, Paris, Moscow, and Beirut.

Lucienne Spiteri, born in Malta in 1970, began her artistic journey early, influenced by her father's artistic pursuits. She explored painting, pastels, and photography, showcasing her work in exhibitions and recently opening a Photo Gallery and Art Studio in Naxxar. Her story epitomizes passion, persistence, and artistic vision.

A maltese artist living in the paradise island of Cyprus . Started painting at a very young age. In the last 6 years he discovered 'spontaneous realism' a style originated by the famous Austrian artist Voka. He has been commissioned to do different portraits by heads of organisations in different parts of the world. He has put up a solo & join exhibitions ' The Artist is proud to assist SiGMA Foundation reach it's Nobel goals. Art has many faces which makes it timeless… And exciting.

Anna Bukhareva is a Miami based artist known for her expressive and sensuous oil and watercolor paintings. She obtained her Masters degree in Visual Development from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, having previously completed her bachelor's degree in sociology and a master's degree in psychotherapy. Her deep curiosity about human nature and society structure has been a constant driving force in her artistic practice. In addition to her formal education, Anna has also participated in Florence biennale 2023 and 20th edition of Zona Maco art fair 2024 (the biggest and most prestigious art fair in Latin America). Anna's favorite mediums are oil and watercolor, and she has a unique relationship with each of them. Oil paints, with their natural ingredients, offer a sense of connection with the earth and primal nature, which makes it the best way to express dark, heavy emotions hidden behind layers. Her artworks are in private collections all around the world – United States, Moscow, Malta, Lathvia, Czech Republic, France, Italy

Derek Mason was born in the UK but has been living in Malta for the past 15 years. He started painting using watercolours around 8 years ago. After around 2 years in he moved from watercolours to oils – which he fell in love with. He started painting animals before moving to portraits.

Some people don't get enough excitement from poker. They are looking for ways to improve the rules of the game so that even more adrenaline is released into the blood. This painting is a fantasy on how relaxed poker can be.