
Elene Rakviashvili – Medea’s Garden
11 January 17:00 - 16 February 18:00

Dimitri Shevardnadze National Gallery hosts Elene Rakviashvili’s exhibition Medea’s Garden.
Medea’s Garden is a multimedia exhibition where the author revives the forgotten garden of Medea, the queen and priestess of Colchis. The concept of Medea’s Garden as “the balance of life – the knowledge of nature, the use of plants, the dose – as the power that kills and heals”, the exhibition space depicts the endemic plants used by Medea of Colchis through various means of art. Elene Rakviashvili is a multidisciplinary artist, after graduating from the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts, she has been working in the fields of painting, installation, conceptual photography, video and digital art. Her works are often focused on issues of identity, environmental protection and urban development. The artist’s work is notable for its interest in social aspects – performance as a medium, which turns the traditional method of painting on fabric with wine into an interactive process.
The exhibition will continue until February 16.