Jenik Esterm Simonian Cook

Artist | Educator

A Timeline of Professional Milestones

1940

Born to Sameual Amijon Simonian and Nanajan (Amreh Sarkissian) Simonian in Rezaieh, Iran.

1961

Marries Carrol Ross Cook on September 28; Is a registered nurse in England through 1963.

1964

Earns a nursing degree from New End Hospital in London, England; Immigrates to the United States.

1964

Is an art teacher at Every Woman’s Village until 1979 and is an artist through today.

1968

Conducts coursework with Hossein Delrish in Iran through 1970.

1970

Conducts coursework with Barbara Lae in Scotland through 1978.

1981

Conducts coursework with Chalita Robinson through 1987.

1987

Conducts coursework with Jake Lee through 1990.

1988

Conducts coursework with Dr. Alex Vilumsons through 1994.

1996

Is an exhibitor of group shows and one-woman shows in Florida, Nevada, California, New York and Germany through 2000.

1999

Is a set designer and scenic artist for North Hollywood Church of Religious Science.

2001

Receives a Proclamation as a Great Mind of the 20th Century from the American Biographical Institute.

2009

Receives a Showcase Award from ArtSlant.

2009

Receives a Martin Luther King Human Rights Award and a True Face of Leonardo Da Vinci Prize for Arts in Italy.

2010

Receives a Michelangelo Award; Is an exhibitor for Museo Virtuale, Italian Arts through 2011.

2011

Receives an Excellence Award from Seyhoun Gallery.

2011

Is named Best of Show at The Fine Arts Competition and Exhibition at New Year Kickoff Celebration.

2012

Is inducted into the American Hall of Fame.

2018

Receives an American Art Award.

2020

Receives a Certificate of Recognition and First Place from the Mayor of West Hollywood.

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