Joan Agajanian Quinn, a devoted arts supporter for over 35 years, has made a lasting impact in the Southern California Contemporary Art scene. As a Los Angeles native, she has created, written, produced, and hosted "The Joan Quinn Profiles", a renowned 30-minute interview show featuring two guests per episode. This captivating series has been broadcast on a mini-syndicate from California to New York since 1993.
Throughout her illustrious career, Joan has interviewed a diverse range of notable guests, including Javier Bardem, Frank Gehry, Vera Wang, Georgio Moroder, William H. Macy, Manola Blahnik, Paul Morrissey, Charlie Hayden, 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 Goorgian, Michael York, Don Bachardy, Gay Ribisi, Ed Moses, Laddie John Dill, Brenda Vaccarro, Sally Kirkland, Joan Chen, John Epperson, John Phillip Law, and Guy Pearce.
In addition to her work on "The Joan Quinn Profiles", Joan has made appearances on various TV shows, including Fox News, KTLA, CNN News, E.R. Fox TV, Hard Copy, and From Hollywood with Frank Swertlow. She has also written and edited six-minute art segments for the show Tributes and created, produced, wrote, and hosted "Joan Quinn, etc..." from 1990 to 1992.
Joan's artistic influence extends beyond her work in television, as she has inspired artists from around the world to create portraits of her. Noted artists who have painted or sculpted her image 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, Mel Ramos, and many others.
