Christine Mkrtchyan was born and raised in Yerevan. She graduated from Yerevan State University of Architecture – with the qualification of an architect. Later, she completed the degree program in Physics and Acoustics at Pierre and Marie Curie’s University. Since 2008, she has been the artist-decorator of Hermes brand’s subcontractor Laure Selignac – one of the leading porcelain companies in France.

Since 2016, Christine Mkrtchyan has been developing her brand – Art Christi, combining the porcelain drawing technique gained over the last ten years and the Armenian cultural traditions.

Christi has collaborated with famous brands and galleries such as Hermes, Laure Selignac, St. Petersburg Porcelain Factory, Henderson, Michael Aram, Taline Gallery Portret, etc.