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Born in St Étienne (Loire) in 1970, of newly immigrated parents, Madeleine Ossikian, known as "Mrs. Mado", is then a little girl who wanders between two worlds: the earth and the sky, between the France of her birth and the Armenia from its origins. After studying at the Faculty of Fine Arts of St Etienne, graduated from a DEA With honors "T.Bien" in 1994, Madeleine continues her artistic practice while giving courses. In 2006, she decided to be a full-time artist, she never stopped looking for her place on this earth and the little girl of that time, we find her here and there in her paintings, resolutely figurative, whimsical, colorful and timeless. Professional artist, registered at the "Maison des artistes" since 2006, she lives and works in Pézenas, in Hérault (34120). Opening of a seasonal stall (workshop / gallery) from April to September in Pézenas (34120) since 2013.

- Graduate of visual arts at the University of Saint Etienne, Masters and DEA. Mention "good" and "very good"
- ERASMUS Fellow: at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Liège (Belgium).
- "Training as artistic trainer" conducted by CEREF (Lyon)
- "Knowledge of the institutional and private artistic environment" conducted jointly by Solid'Arté, CEFRA, ARSEC (Lyon,).
- Etching training with the artist Charlotte Reine
- "Encaustic painting" training with artist Sophie Van Moffaert - "Photoshop" training
- Education of visual arts for 15 years in school and after-school, children and adults.
- Realization of a groin 30 murals (particular, trade, chapel ...)