Tamaz Varvaridze: A Retrospective . Georgian National Gallery

Tamaz Varvaridze is an artist of distinct individualism  from the  generation of 1970s, adhered to the principles of aesthetic-conceptualism. He is distinguished with unique style and credited as the founder of the contemporary Georgian school of graphics. He has played a pivotal role in educating numerous generations of graphic designers and holds the prestigious title of Emeritus Professor at the Tbilisi State Academy of Art.

During the Soviet times, the artist mostly created works alien to the ideological context of the Soviet totalitarian era. His artistic pursuit is characterized by the aesthetic organization of composition. Despite the autonomy of individual elements, the artist builds the system united through abstract interconnections and with  the utmost economy of compositional elements, creates an internal system that determines the trajectory of contemplation on an abstract and  generalised plane.

Tamaz Varvaridze’s artistic contributions are of undeniable significance when it comes to understanding contemporary Georgian culture.

Curator Alexandra Gabunia