Biography
Joan Agajanian Quinn, along with her husband, attorney John J. Quinn, and their twin daughters Jennifer and Amanda, has championed the arts for more than 35 years, with a special focus on Southern California Contemporary Art. A native of Los Angeles, she is the creator, writer, producer, and host of "The Joan Quinn Profiles," a series comprising over 400 episodes. This 30-minute interview program features two guests discussing the intricacies of the art world and various aspects of show business. The cable TV show has been broadcast on a mini-syndicate from California to New York since 1993.
Notable guests on "The Joan Quinn Profiles" have included Javier Bardem, Frank Gehry, Vera Wang, Giorgio Moroder, William H. Macy, Manolo Blahnik, Paul Morrissey, Charlie Haden, Paloma Picasso, Zandra Rhodes, Oscar De La Renta, Dennis Hopper, Nilo Cruz, Tippi Hedren, John Waters, Richard Tyler, Salome Jens, Henry Jaglom, Michael Vartan, Charlie Shanian, Lela Rochon, Holly Woodlawn, Bob Mackie, Paul Sorvino, Michael Georgian, Michael York, Don Bachardy, Giovanni Ribisi, Ed Moses, Laddie John Dill, Brenda Vaccaro, Sally Kirkland, Joan Chen, John Epperson, John Phillip Law, and Guy Pearce.
She has appeared on numerous television programs including Fox News and KTLA in 1989, CNN News in 1993, E.R. Fox TV in 2000, Hard Copy from 1995 to 1997, and From Hollywood with Frank Swertlow in 1997. After writing and editing three six-minute art segments for the show Tributes (1990-91), she went on to create, produce, write, and host another TV show, "Joan Quinn, etc.," which aired from 1990 to 1992.
Joan Agajanian Quinn is a visionary who has inspired artists worldwide to capture her portrait. Renowned artists who have painted or sculpted her likeness include David Hockney, Ian Falconer, Bob Graham, Robert Mapplethorpe, Antonio Lopez, Don Bachardy, George Hurrell, Magu, Joe Goode, Claire Falkenstein, Zandra Rhodes, Tony Berlant, Lucie Abdalian, Billy Al Bengston, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Larry Bell, Karine Matsakian, Ed Ruscha, Ed Moses, Laddie Dill, Kristin Calabrese, Andrew Logan, Duggie Fields, George Herms, Beatrice Wood, Elsa Flores, and Mel Ramos.
