That same year he participated in exhibitions organised by the state and the Armenian Union of Artists.

[1] Hagop Ishkanian's works are housed in the National Gallery of Armenia and private collections around the world.

[2][3] In the United States, Ishkanian worked as an exterior and interior designer creating bespoke art and fixtures for a range of clients.

Since the 1960s he has combined his interest in collecting rare stamps and first-day covers with his art.

Since 2000, Ishkanian has also produced unique silver and gold commemorative coins (Paul Z. Bedoukian, Yeghia T. Nercessian, Christopher Zakyan).