Ara Hajian, Owner of The Hub Gallery (Los Angeles) - About The Hub Gallery (Los Angeles, CA)

is owned and operated by Ara Hajian, a second generation fine art/antiques dealer who has been collecting antiques himself sin ce the age of six. Ara Hajian was fortunate enough to have been essentially bor n into the business. Growing up in an environment surrounded by a wealth of fine antiques and art, Ara was always fascinated with the beauty and history behind the pieces in his father s collection and over the years managed to develop an impec cable eye for quality and rarity. Ara s father George Hajian opened his shop, Coliseum Antiques, nearly 40 years ago, and it is still in business today making it one of the longest operating indepen dent antique galleries in Southern California. His specialty is 19th & 18th c. C ontinental European and Russian paintings, furniture, sculpture and other decora tive objects, but the breadth of his knowledge and experience transcends the cor e focus of the collection. George Hajian has dealt in a variety of exquisite art ifacts, from important Egyptian antiquities to historically important Modern wor ks. From Imperial Faberge objects to rare Mayan Jaina figures. Ara s vision for The Hub Gallery (aka; The Hub) is to incorporate his years of exper ience and knowledge with true, high quality antiques gleaned from his father, Ge orge Hajian into a more contemporary, 21st c. setting. By adding rare and unusua l pieces dating from the early 20th c. to more contemporary times, Ara Hajian ha s created a venue that showcases one of the most fascinating and eclectic mixes of high quality and unique art and furniture anywhere in Los Angeles. Whether a designer or a collector, you can surely find your ultimate conversation pieces at The Hub Gallery.