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I’m Lily Kaloustian, an interdisciplinary artist working across painting, glass, sculpture, jewelry, sewing, and photography. My studio practice blends traditional craft with contemporary imagery to explore community, memory, and urban life.
I teach and collaborate with galleries, arts organizations and individuals, willing to take on a variety a projects. I’ve done mural design, commissions, painting and building sets, costume creating, and hands-on workshops. I love transforming spaces and materials into expressive stories.
Experience Level
Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Glass-blowing Assistant at Juli Juneau
December 31, 2024 - September 11, 2025Assisted in glass blowing; supported artists; studio preparation and cleanup.
Mural Designer & Painter at Cafe 5C
January 1, 2025 - PresentDesigned and painted a mural in a jazz cafe in the Lower East Side.
Exhibiting Artist (Photography) at HER's all-woman show
March 1, 2025 - PresentPhotography exhibited in HER’s all-woman show.
Exhibiting Artist (Painter) at Tribeca Ball
April 1, 2025 - PresentPainting exhibited at the Tribeca Ball in Manhattan.
Exhibiting Artist at Summer Exhibition at NYAA
June 1, 2025 - PresentGlass-blowing and painting exhibited in Summer Exhibition.
Exhibiting Artist at Deck the Halls (NYAA)
December 1, 2024 - PresentArtwork exhibited at Deck the Halls annual event at NYAA.
Behind-the-Scenes Photographer at NO LA / NYC musician Make Out Shinobi
October 1, 2024 - PresentBehind-the-scenes photography for Make Out Shinobi.
Photography for Mardi Gras fundraising event at Dolly Parton Foundation
January 1, 2024 - PresentPhotography for Mardi Gras Dolly Parton Foundation fundraising event (2024).
Exhibiting Artist at Just Say YAYA
December 31, 2023 - September 11, 2025Live glass blowing and exhibition of glass and paintings at the yearly fundraiser.
Exhibited Artist at Art in Bloom (New Orleans Museum of Art)
December 31, 2019 - September 11, 2025Glass exhibited at Art in Bloom with YAYA.
Teaching Assistant at YAYA
September 8, 2023 - August 10, 2024Teaching assistant for mixed media and glass classes, ended when I moved to continue school in New York, and will continue when I live in New Orleans.
Commission Artist at Independent
January 1, 2019 - PresentCommission work for individuals since 2019.
Gallery Assistant at Gallery Arlo
August 1, 2018 - September 11, 2025Curation of the art in the gallery space; packing and shipping fragile paintings, sculptures, ceramics; inventory tracking.
Exhibiting Artist at Rau Art Gallery
May 31, 2012 - September 10, 2022Glass painting exhibited as a finalist for a scholarship competition.
Education
Certificate of Fine Arts at New York Academy of Art
August 1, 2024 - August 1, 2025High School Diploma at Lusher Charter School
August 15, 2018 - January 1, 2022Course: painting, drawing and anatomy at Art Students League of New York City
September 1, 2022 - July 1, 2023YAYA Arts Organization program (Glass Blowing focus) at YAYA Arts Organization, New Orleans
January 1, 2018 - September 11, 2025Qualifications
Certificate of Fine Arts
August 1, 2024 - August 1, 2025Certificate of Visual Arts
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022CFA (Certificate of Fine Arts)
August 1, 2024 - August 1, 2025Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services
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