Written by Talar KeoseyanOriginally published in The Armenian Weekly on July 2, 2026. Reproduced with permission.Read the original article in The Armenian Weekly Those who have attended one of Hratch Kozibeyokian’s lectures know the depth of knowledge he shares with the audience. Christened “The Rug Wizard” by the Los Angeles Times, Kozibeyokian has spent countless […]
The Armenian Rugs Society has organized a symposium on Armenian rug art, to be held on February 22, 23, and 24, 2013 in Laguna Beach, California. One of their honored guest speakers is an Oriental rug designer, master weaver and restorer of ancient hand woven textiles and rugs Hratch Kozibeyokian. Thirteen years ago, he and his wife, Mira Assadourian, decided to […]
NORTHRIDGE, CA — The Armenian Studies Program at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) will host a conference on the theme of Armenian Genocide Survivors and the Woven Art. The event will take place at the Oviatt Library conference room on Saturday, March 29, from 1:00-5:00 p.m. It is cosponsored by the Armenian Rugs Society and […]
The road to Hratch Kozibeyokian’s hilltop studio is rutted, and a visitor’s ascent is accompanied by a chorus of roosters and dogs. Any doubts about having misread the map, though, disappear as a pair of room-size patterned carpets come into view. Spread out on the pavement between the spacious house and workshops, they look like […]
Today we’d like to introduce you to Hratch Kozibeyokian. Hratch, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far.Before World War I, my grandfather was a travelling weaver in Old Armenia (now Turkey). He carried a portable loom on his horse and rode […]