Abelina Galustian Memorial Scholarship

Born in Tehran, Iran, to Armenian parents of the diaspora, Dr. Abelina Galustian lived most of her life as a local artist and art historian in Glendale, California. During her short life, Abelina pursued two master’s degrees (in Fine Art and Art History) and her PhD in Art History. Through both her feminist art and scholarship, she awed viewers and readers alike with her work, challenging people to see the world differently and to visually consider the invisible politics of gender in new and dynamic ways. Abelina’s potential was limitless, and through this scholarship, we hope that her dedication to feminist art and art history will live on exponentially in future generations.