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SUMMARY:Beyond the Homeland
DESCRIPTION:  \nFrom September 6 to November 3\, the Dimitri Shevardnadze National Gallery presents\nBeyond the Homeland\, a joint exhibition featuring the works of immigrant artists Felix\nVarlamishvili\, Vera Pagava\, Vano Enoukidze\, and Michel Bilanichvili. \nThe exhibition highlights the artworks of these four artists\, who left Georgia for various\nreasons in the 1920s. They grew up in exile and established themselves as French\nartists; as a result\, none of them returned to Georgia\, instead living and working in\nParis. During that period\, Western culture was in a state of flux\, which is reflected in\ntheir art. However\, despite being shaped within the same artistic environment\, the works\nof these four artists are distinctly different from one another. \nThe artworks are collected from Georgian and European private collections.
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/beyond-the-homeland/
LOCATION:Dimitri Shevardnadze Georgian National Gallery\, 11 Rustaveli ave\, Tbilisi\, Georgia\, 0108
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Galleries,Invitation
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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20240915T180000
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SUMMARY:Returned Collections 2021-2023
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nFrom September 5 to September 15\, the Dimitri Shevardnadze National Gallery hosted an exhibition. The exhibition showcased artworks from Georgian museums that were taken between 1993 and 2010 and have been recently returned. \nThe collection features pieces by renowned Georgian artists such as Sergo Kobuladze\,Elene\nAkhvlediani\, Apolon Kutateladze\, Edmond Kaladadze\, Dimitri Khakhutashvili\, Guram\n(Khita) Kutateladze\, Givi Toidze\, Irakli Sutidze\, Levan Lagidze\, Zaza Berdzenishvili\,\nZaur Golava\, Tamaz Kakabadze\, Rusudan Petviashvili\, Temo Japaridze\, Otar Sulava\,\nMedea Bakradze\, Vazha Melikishvili\, Nodar Topuria\, Simon Girkelidze\, Neli Aleksidze\,\nTengiz Tskhondia\, Omar Kachkachishvili\, Guram Navrozashvili\, Grigol Chirinaishvili\,\nShota Lejava\, Zaur Deisadze\, Kote Chankvetadze\, and Gela Mandzhavidze. \nAmong the returned pieces is an 18th-century still life by an unknown Russian academic artist\, originally acquired by the Museum of Fine Arts in the 1930s under the attribution of Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin. The museum recovered the painting\, which had been stolen during a 1994 armed robbery\, in 2023. \nThe National Gallery has recently reclaimed several important works by artists such as Grigory Gagarin\, Lev Lagorio\, Karl Zhukovsky\, Yevgeny Lanceray\, and Boris Vogel. These pieces are of great historical\, ethnographic\, and artistic significance for Georgia. Originally housed in the Russian Academy of Arts\, these works were returned to the National Gallery in 2021 after being absent for 18 years\, thanks to the efforts of the Ministry of Culture of Georgia. \n 
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/returned-collections-2021-2023/
LOCATION:Dimitri Shevardnadze Georgian National Gallery\, 11 Rustaveli ave\, Tbilisi\, Georgia\, 0108
CATEGORIES:Classics,Exhibitions,Galleries
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20240903T100000
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SUMMARY:Misha Iashvili 70
DESCRIPTION:  \nFrom September 3 to September 15\, The Dimitri Shevardnadze National Gallery\, with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of Georgia\, present Misha Iashvili 70\, the solo exhibition of Mikheil Iashvili. \nIn the 1980s\, a new generation of artists brought a significant shift in the Georgian art scene. They redefined it with innovative forms and content\, reviving once-forgotten traditional and religious themes. This period is characterized by a reinterpretation of artistic forms and a passionate pursuit of individual creativity\, which defines the essence of Georgian painting from this era. \nMikheil (Misha)  Iashvili (1954-2012) was an exceptionally charismatic artist of his generation. He graduated from the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts in 1979 and continued his studies in the creative workshop of Ucha Japaradze from 1981 to 1983. Iashvili was a leading member of the Union of Artists of Georgia from 1989 to 1999. In the 1990s\, he also served as president of the artists’ club Pirosmani\, and from 2009 to 2012\, he was a visiting professor at the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts. \nMikheil Iashvili’s biography is as dynamic and multifaceted as his art. Not only was he a prolific artist\, but he also organized numerous projects and exhibitions both in Georgia and internationally. His influence extended well beyond his creative works. The art events he curated – whether in bustling cities\, remote villages\, or the courtyards of Old Tbilisi – were often spontaneous and celebrated as true artistic festivities. As his friends recall\, Misha was a passionate visionary\, exceptionally dedicated and effective in realizing his ideas\, yet also an irrepressible romantic… \nMikheil Iashvili’s artistic output is remarkably diverse\, encompassing paintings\, graphics\, collages\, and a range of styles and experiments.  Each piece bears the imprint of his distinctive vision\, imbued with a subtle charm.  Throughout his career\, he has participated in approximately 160 exhibitions\, both nationally and internationally. His work has been displayed in numerous countries\, including Germany\, Switzerland\, Norway\, France\, Italy\, Japan\, Poland\, Hungary\, Malta\, and Egypt\, with 16 of these being solo exhibitions
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/misha-iashvili-70/
LOCATION:Dimitri Shevardnadze Georgian National Gallery\, 11 Rustaveli ave\, Tbilisi\, Georgia\, 0108
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Galleries,Invitation
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20240719T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20240811T180000
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SUMMARY:Vaho Muskheli - Rubicon
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Dimitri Shevardnadze National Gallery and Art Gallery Vanda\, with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of Georgia\, present Rubicon\, the solo exhibition of Vaho Muskheli (Vakhtang Muskhelishvili). The project is curated by Vanda Mujiri. \nThe exhibition will present paintings and graphic works created in the last five-year period by Vaho Muskheli. \nVaho Muskheli (Vakhtang Muskhelishvili) was born in 1957 in Tbilisi. After graduating from the Tbilisi Academy of Arts\, he continued to work independently. In the 1990s\, he moved to the United States\, where he has lived for 30 years. Currently\, Vaho Muskheli resides in Seattle and is a prominent artist in America and his homeland. His works are held in state and private collections in many countries. \nVaho Muskheli’s artistic vision is unique; he perceives things differently. In his work\, every topic he addresses stems from reality. Each canvas reflects his feelings\, illustrating the emotions he communicates to himself and his audience. Muskheli’s relationship with the canvas is akin to his relationship with the entire world\, making it impossible to convey everything in just one word. Each painting is a single word of a story\, and the artist’s entire body of work is the grand narrative he tells us about the world. \nMuskheli is particularly fascinated by “the challenges of researching the illusions of the three-dimensional world and the flatness of the canvas\, mediating between worlds to achieve an interworld feeling.” This is why his works are notable for their monumentality. His expressive language\, focusing on human and animal forms\, represents fantastic realism with strong elements of personal symbolism\, according to the artist himself. \n– Vanda Mujiri \n“No one but time should grant you the title of an Artist. It is a time that must be filled with hard work and the search for new things\,” says Vaho Muskheli. \n„What are the main impulses of my theme? \nMan and the environment – exploring man’s function in a changing world and how his psyche evolves with these changes\, emphasizing their interdependence; \nThe sense of the temporality of human physical existence and agnosticism in vast and endless space; \nA man’s fall to the deepest bottom and the desire to fight and climb back up; \nThe human body\, especially its dynamics of motion\, is a narrative of the world. Human body motion can provide answers to endless unanswered questions. The human body holds the mystery of understanding the world\, the mystique of solitude\, and the choice of a free mind. \nEach seemingly insignificant gesture is a word in a complex sentence. Our choice of sentences shapes the story we create. \nSooner or later\, everyone finds themselves at the edge of a river\, like Caesar once upon a time\, where they must make a choice\, that can either unleash the monster of ignorance or hold the kindness of the world just in the palm of their hand. Everyone has to cross their own Rubicon.“ \n– Vaho Muskheli \nThe exhibition will open on Friday\, July 19\, at 18:00 and will run until August 11\, 2024. \nAddress: The Dimitri Shevardnadze National Gallery\, Rustaveli Ave. 11\, Tbilisi
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/vaho-muskheli-rubicon/
LOCATION:Dimitri Shevardnadze Georgian National Gallery\, 11 Rustaveli ave\, Tbilisi\, Georgia\, 0108
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Galleries
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20240608T100000
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SUMMARY:Sophia Cherkezishvili : And then she said maybe
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Dimitri Sheverdnadze National Gallery of Georgia hosts the exhibition of the artist Sophia Cherkezishvili – “And then she said maybe” \nI dedicate this story to trees I imagine can fly\, \nTo bridges and labyrinths\, I shall construct with certainty\, \nFairy tales\, I’m sure to believe in\, \nand to the bells\, I’ll probably hear. \nThis is how the artist explains the main idea and building principle of the exhibition. In addition to 28 paintings\, the exhibition includes an installation – “Trees always stand by you”. \nSophia Cherkezishvili was born in 1971. In 1990\, she graduated from Nikoladze Art College\, Tbilisi Art School named after Jacob Nikoladze\, and in 1994 – Tbilisi State Academy of Art. \nSophia Cherkezishvili was on of the first in a group of artists to study in the West after the collapse of the Soviet Union. From 1994 to 1998\, she studied at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam\, Holland. Afterward\, she returned to Georgia and began working actively in the field of art. She taught at the Jacob Nikoladze Art School from 1999 to 2006 and at the Faculty of Fine Arts of the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts from 2010 to 2018. Since 2006\, she has been a professor of audio-visual and media arts\, Audio-visual and Media Art department at the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA). \nSophia Cherkezishvili has been actively participating in various international and local exhibitions and projects since 2000. Most of her work consists of her own projects with a distinctive and recognizable style. Her most famous projects include: “Why Does the Grass Grow on My Head?”; “One Minute Is Quite Enough to See All Life”; “On the Mind of Caucasus Mountains”; and “If Needed\, Ships Also Stop.” In this series\, the artist explores her fictional\, other self\, creating aesthetic forms and messages. Through her picture-ikons\, we can hear the voices of women. \nSophia Cherkezishvili sees the artist’s free will as a metaphysical spiritual phenomenon. She revisits something already perceived or experienced to focus attention on it and make it an object of reflection. \nThe exhibition will be available for viewing from June 8 to July 14. \nThe official opening ceremony will be held on June 15 at 18:00.
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/sophia-cherkezishvili-and-then-she-said-maybe/
LOCATION:Dimitri Shevardnadze Georgian National Gallery\, 11 Rustaveli ave\, Tbilisi\, Georgia\, 0108
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Galleries,Invitation
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20240530T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20240630T180000
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SUMMARY:A WOMAN ARTIST: THE FACE OF THE ERA
DESCRIPTION:  \nA WOMAN ARTIST: THE FACE OF THE ERA\nDiscover the works of Georgian women artists from the past century to the present day. \nIn May 2024\, the Pesti Vigadó halls will host an exhibition titled A Woman Artist: The Face of the Era\, the first-ever event in Hungary to introduce the art of Georgian women of the last century and current millennium to the Hungarian audience and to celebrate Georgia’s Independence Day on May 26. The show will last till the end of June. \nThe exhibition will feature works by Helene Akhvlediani\, Ketevan Maghalashvili\, Tamara Abakelia\, Esma Oniani\, Lia Shvelidze\, and Sopho Cherkezishvili\, representing four generations of Georgian women artists. The show\, spanning 100 years (1924–2024)\, unites pieces of Modernist and Socialist Realism art\, as well as non-ideological art of the Thaw period\, and Postmodern art. \nPieces united under the theme A Woman: A Symbol of Modernization showcase mostly the first half of the twentieth century\, which enables the audience to explore the works of those artists who themselves became the harbingers of emancipation. Another set of works by contemporary women artists exploring the postmodern woman’s inner self\, her loneliness and fragility\, and her desire for independence falls under the broad theme of A Woman as the Main Motive in Art. \nAll artistic trends and movements that emerged in Georgia despite the isolation of the Soviet era and the challenges of the young nation’s self-identity demonstrate a strong alignment between Georgian and European cultures. \nThe exhibition of Georgian painters is being hosted by Pesti Vigadó for the first time. The majority of the exhibits come from the Georgian National Museum of Art and the Georgian National Gallery’s collections\, as well as the artists’ collections. \nThe event is organized by the Ministry of Culture and Sport of Georgia in collaboration with the Embassy of Georgia to Hungary\, the Hungarian Academy of Arts\, and the Pesti Vigado. \nThe Georgian National Gallery is the curator of the exhibition
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/a-woman-artist-the-face-of-the-era/
LOCATION:PESTI VIGADÓ\, Budapest\, Vigadó tér 2\, 1051 Hungary\, Budapest
CATEGORIES:Classics,Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20240528T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20241223T180000
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SUMMARY:Children in Georgian Painting
DESCRIPTION:From May 28\, 2024 to September 23\, 2024\, the Sighnaghi Museum of History and Ethnography will host the exhibition – Children in Georgian Painting. \nThe exhibition organized by the International Children’s Fund aims to showcase the evolving public understanding of the unique phenomenon of children and childhood in fine art. \nThe Sighnaghi Museum of History and Ethnography hosts a retrospective exhibition of paintings and graphic works on the theme of children from the collection of the Shalva Amiranashvili State Museum of Art of Georgia. \nKeeping pace with the chronicles of human fine art\, the history of Georgian art comprises a unique collection of children’s images\, created by both Georgian and foreign artists residing in Georgia. Most of these works are of the highest museum value of our national culture\, and the public will see them for the first time. \nThe exhibition commemorating the International Day of Children’s Protection serves as another reminder to society that children are always important symbols of the world\, and the elder generation must provide a secure environment for them. \nCurator: Irine Abesadze \nThe exhibition is organized by the Children’s International Fund. \n 
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/children-in-georgian-painting/
LOCATION:Sighnaghi Museum of History and Ethnography\, Shota Rustaveli # 8\, Sighnaghi\, Georgia
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20240407T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20240527T180000
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SUMMARY:The Exhibition of Ceramic Artists
DESCRIPTION:  \nFrom April 7 to May 1\, 2024\, the Dimitri Shevardnadze National Gallery of Georgia will host a show – The Exhibition of Ceramic Artists. The exhibition will feature the diverse works created across different mediums by esteemed contemporary Georgian artists\, including Lia Bagrationi\, Nato Eristavi\, Otar Vepkhvadze\, Gigisha Pachkoria\, Gia Miminoshvili\, Lali Kutateladze\, and Malkhaz Shvelidze. \nThe exhibition aims to showcase the artists’ works\, installations\, or compositions based on their personal interests\, with no limitations on the choice of materials. However\, it is essential that the artists employ or present clay in their works to some extent. \nCurator: Lali Kutateladze
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/the-exhibition-of-ceramic-artists/
LOCATION:Dimitri Shevardnadze Georgian National Gallery\, 11 Rustaveli ave\, Tbilisi\, Georgia\, 0108
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Invitation
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20240314T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20240414T180000
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SUMMARY:Irakli Gamrekeli 130
DESCRIPTION:  \nCelebrating 130 Years of Irakli Gamrekeli’s Artistic Legacy in a Captivating Exhibition \nThis year marks the 130th anniversary of the birth of the distinguished Georgian artist\, illustrator\, and scenographer\, Irakli Gamrekeli. \nArt Phuti (NNLE) is organising a retrospective exhibition featuring the works of Irakli Gamrekeli at the D. Shevardnadze National Gallery. The exhibition is scheduled to run from March 14 to April 14\, 2024. \nIrakli Gamrekeli stands out as a prominent figure in the Georgian avant-garde movement. His artistic prowess is most vividly manifested in the realm of scenography. His distinctive style\, characterised by exaggerated theatrical gestures and facial expressions\, can be described as an expressionist form of mannerism. \nIrakli Gamrekeli stands as one of the founding figures of Georgian theatre art. Collaborating with fellow innovators in Georgian theatre\, Konstantine (Kote) Marjanishvili and Alexander (Sandro) Akhmeteli\, he played a crucial role in establishing the theoretical foundations of the field. Through a combination of innovative explorations and bold experiments\, they revitalised the traditions of Georgian spectacular theatre. \nThe aim of the jubilee exhibition dedicated to Irakli Gamrekeli is to showcase\, once again\, all stages of the artist’s creativity and highlight his significant contributions to the development of Georgian fine art and scenography. \nFor the first time\, the exhibition will feature Irakli Gamrekeli’s works from the early period of scenography\, along with previously unknown examples of book graphics\, sketches of the artist’s designed opera and ballet performances\, and a video collage that emphasises Irakli Gamrekeli’s contributions to film painting. \nThe exhibition showcases artworks by Irakli Gamrekeli from diverse collections\, including those from the Shalva Amiranashvili State Museum of Art\, Art Palace\, Rustaveli National Theatre\, and Marjanishvili Drama Theatre. Additionally\, pieces are featured from the collections of Gamrekeli Gallery and the private collections of Archil Darchia\, Maka\, and Eka Arbolishvili. \nAll the organisations and individuals mentioned above played an active role in the collaborative effort to produce the anniversary book album honouring the work of Irakli Gamrekeli. The electronic version of this publication was prepared with the backing of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of Georgia. \nExhibition Opening: March 14 at 18:00 \nAddress: D. Shevardnadze National Gallery\, Shota Rustaveli Ave.\, N11\, Tbilisi. \nProject Head: Khatuna Kikvadze
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/irakli-gamrekeli-130/
LOCATION:Dimitri Shevardnadze Georgian National Gallery\, 11 Rustaveli ave\, Tbilisi\, Georgia\, 0108
CATEGORIES:Classics,Exhibitions,Invitation
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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20240331T180000
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SUMMARY:George Chachanidze Retrospective
DESCRIPTION:  \n“I think one of the missions of art is to quickly help negative events and reanimate “fallen asleep” energies\, which are crucial for human development…” \nGeorge Chachanidze (born 1965) graduated from the Tbilisi Academy of Arts (1984–1989). He has been a member of the Georgian Artists Union since 1997. Pedagogical activity holds an important place in his career; since 2007\, he has been working at Tbilisi State Academy of Arts as a painting teacher at the fine arts faculty. He has been the professor of the same academy since 2014. \n“It is important to me that the individual handwriting adaptation process in real time is harmoniously presented in the object of art.. which represents the reflection process of modern art tendencies with the help of traditional easel painting mediums… \nEach artist has their own expressive language. The painter is responsible for the world outlook of society\, and he chooses how to approach the viewer: his work echoes dogmatic\, traditional aesthetic frames or offers them an unexpected moves…” \nGeorge Chachanidze’s paintings offer viewers exactly such unexpected solutions: a color palette built on acute contrasts\, abstract\, expressive form\, and unusual compositions. His work is an attempt at the “aestheticization of rational and\, at the same time\, sensual.”. \nPaintings are the main remedy for the artist’s self-expression; however\, graphic work and illustration are equally important in his ouevre. He has been collaborating as a painter-illustrator with those publishing houses: Our Writing\, Omega\, Criminal Chronicles\, Flag\, Morning\, and Bakmi. He was named the best painter of magazine Our Writing in 2009. He was nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Award in 2020. 2021\,  He became laureate in nomination: The best illustrations for literature Holy Scriptures\, New Testament\, Vita Nova.
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/giorgi-chachanidze-retrospective/
LOCATION:Dimitri Shevardnadze Georgian National Gallery\, 11 Rustaveli ave\, Tbilisi\, Georgia\, 0108
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20240213T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20250213T180000
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SUMMARY:Pirosmani's Masterpieces Return: A Renewed Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:  \nAlmost a year later\, Niko Pirosmanashvili’s works have returned from international exhibitions. Starting February 9\, 2024\, the newly renovated exhibition space at the Dimitri Shevardnadze National Gallery welcomes you to a new showcase of the artist’s work. The exhibition will feature approximately 20 works\, including Pirosmanashvili’s masterpieces such as Fisherman in a Red Shirt\, Giraffe\, Actress Margarita\,Ortachala Beauties\,and others. \nIn the 2023–2024 period\, Niko Pirosmanashvili’s paintings were showcased in four internationally acclaimed modern art exhibition centers. His first solo exhibition in Northern Europe took place at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art (Humlebeck\, Denmark)\, featuring around 50 works from the Collection of Sh. Amiranashvili Fine Art Museum of Georgia. The exhibition drew 250\,000 visitors in four months before continuing to the Beyeler Museum (Basel\, Switzerland). Pirosmani’s works were also featured in two significant exhibitions organised as part of the international festival Europalia Georgia in Brussels\, Belgium: Avant-Garde in Georgia\, 1900–1936 at the Bozar Centre for Fine Arts and Georgia: Meeting Place at the Museum of Art and History.
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/pirosmanis-masterpieces-return-a-renewed-exhibition/
LOCATION:Dimitri Shevardnadze Georgian National Gallery\, 11 Rustaveli ave\, Tbilisi\, Georgia\, 0108
CATEGORIES:Classics,Exhibitions,Galleries,Invitation
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20240207T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20241007T180000
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SUMMARY:Sculpture Collection
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe National Gallery presents a sculpture exhibition on the second floor\, alongside the renewed permanent exhibition of Pirosmani. This new sculpture exposition integrates artworks from the recently acquired National Museum collection and the National Museum’s sculpture collection. The exhibition showcases the key visual features of Georgian round sculpture over its 100-year history in a more compact format. \nEach of the founders of Georgian round sculpture\, Jacob Nikoladze and Nikoloz Kandelaki\, will be represented by a single statue. These artists played a pivotal role in establishing the groundwork for the modern Georgian school of sculpture\, each contributing unique and distinctive creative methods to the field. \nShowcasing the transformative era of the 1960s\, the exhibition highlights sculptors who ushered in a qualitative transformation in Georgian sculpture. Karlo Grigolia\, a prominent figure from this generation\, will be represented by two sculptures\, including the premiere display of his Abstract Composition. \nThe exhibition will also feature works by Vazha Melikishvili and Rusudan Gachechiladze\, who emerged on the artistic scene in the 1970s. Regarding the first\, we witness the visualisation of transcendental thinking\, detached from materiality; and in the case of the latter\, magical artefacts reveal the transformation of the intermediate plaster matrix into the final material through colour manipulation. \nTwo works by Simon Girkelidze\, an artist from the 1970s\, will be a revelation for viewers. Notably\, The Soviet Dog\, depicting a stray dog\, carries ironic connotations about the Soviet economy. Naturally\, it was prohibited from exhibition during the Soviet period. \nVisitors will have the opportunity to view sculptures by two contemporary artists\, Roko Iremashvili and Levan Kipshidze\, whose works have been displayed in the gallery’s public space for some time. \nThe upcoming inclusion of Tamar Abakelia’s iconic work\, We Take Revenge\, cast in modern materials\, into the mentioned sculpture collection adds considerable significance to this exhibition. We highly value the participation of this distinguished Georgian sculptor\, whose creative legacy undoubtedly deserves more attention today. \nAmong the exhibitions hosted by the National Gallery in the past two years\, the solo exhibition of several sculptors was especially significant. These exhibitions broadened public exposure to the works of highly esteemed artists\, who were formerly acknowledged only within a limited circle of specialists. \nIn upcoming exhibitions\, the National Gallery will present alternative interpretations of the developmental and transformative processes of the plastic form. \nThe Dimitri Shevardnadze National Gallery is currently featuring new sculptures on its second floor\, including works by Tamar Abakelia (1905–1953)\, Gulda Kaladze (1932–1974)\, Djemal (Djoti) Bzhalava (b. 1944)\, and Rocko Iremashvili (b. 1979). \nTamar Abakelia’s sculpture The Collective Farmer’s Family\, originally created in 1939\, has been transferred to solid material for the first time. The motif of a family\, recurring in Abakelia’s work\, also appears in her high-relief frieze at the Institute of Marxism-Leninism (IMEL). \nIn 1955\, two years after Abakelia’s death\, The Collective Farmer’s Family and another relatively small-scale piece\, Sister of Mercy\, were acquired by the Art Museum of Georgia. In March 2024\, with support from the Ministry of Culture and Sports of Georgia\, the National Gallery of Georgia began the restoration of these two sculptures\, which had deteriorated over time. The original plaster models were cast in polyester and bronze for the first time. The restoration included The Collective Farmer’s Family and Abakelia’s renowned statue We Will Take Revenge\, both of which were transferred to polyester and bronze. \nTamar Abakelia (1905–1953) was a versatile artist known for her talents in sculpture\, graphic design\, painting\, illustration\, theatre\, and cinema. She was Georgia’s first female monumentalist and belonged to the first generation of sculptors graduating from the Tbilisi Academy of Arts\, completing her studies in 1929 under the guidance of Jacob Nikoladze\, Nikoloz Kandelaki\, Joseph Charlemagne\, and Eugeny Lanceray. \nIn 1936–1937\, Abakelia created high reliefs for the frieze of IMEL’s pediment\, playing a pivotal role in reviving relief sculpture traditions in Georgia. As the Second World War began\, patriotic themes increasingly influenced her work. One of her most iconic wartime sculptures is We Will Take Revenge! depicting a mother grieving the loss of her child to war. \nGulda Kaladze’s sculpture “Vintage” (1972)\, originally in coloured plaster\, has been restored. \nGulda Kaladze graduated from the Tbilisi Academy of Arts in 1957. His work is distinguished by his experimental approach\, innovative discoveries\, and distinctive artistic vision. While he also made significant contributions to painting and graphics\, sculpture was his true calling. Despite his brief life\, he created a total of seventeen sculptural compositions that fully expressed his creative potential\, characterised by a keen sense of form and refined proportions. \nNotably\, Gulda Kaladze is the son of the renowned Georgian sculptor Tamar Abakelia\, underscoring his deep artistic lineage and heritage. \nDjemal (Djoti) Bzhalava’s work\, Portrait\, 1989\, stone. \nDjemal (Djoti) Bzhalava often explores themes from Georgian history and culture in his artworks. The carved figures of animals and people in stone are inspired by the legends of Caucasian peoples\, mystical tales\, and Greek myths. While searching for archaic forms\, the sculptor maintains the natural integrity of the stone. Since 1991\, Djoti Bzhalava has resided in France\, where his sculptures adorn cities in both Georgia and France. Notably\, his bull sculpture\, installed in the central square of Nîmes in 2018\, stands as a prominent example of his work. \nRocko Iremashvili’s David\, 2024\, polyester. \nRocko Iremashvili is a painter\, sculptor\, and artist who graduated from the Stuttgart State Academy of Arts (2005–2009) and served as a teacher at the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts (2010–2012). \nHis artworks\, spanning painting\, sculpture\, and video\, blend elements of social protest\, sarcasm\, vanity\, and compassion. Each of Rocko Iremashvili’s projects encourages profound reflection. They are characterised by their individualism\, unconventional approach\, and the artist’s relentless pursuit of experimentation in fine art. For Rocko Iremashvili\, art transcends being a mere discipline with didactic functions; instead\, it is an organic component of everyday life. \nThe exhibition continues until early October 2024. \n 
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/sculpture-collection/
LOCATION:Dimitri Shevardnadze Georgian National Gallery\, 11 Rustaveli ave\, Tbilisi\, Georgia\, 0108
CATEGORIES:Classics,Exhibitions,Galleries,Invitation
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SUMMARY:MIRO - A RETROSPECTIVE SHOW OF MIRIAN SHVELIDZE'S WORKS
DESCRIPTION:From December 22 to January 28\, 2024\, the Dimitri Shevardnadze National Gallery will feature a solo exhibition of Mirian Shvelidze’s works. This is the first time the gallery has displayed the works of Mirian Shvelidze\, a key figure in the development of new Georgian scenography. \nThe conceptual retrospective\, titled Miro\, presents three main directions of the artist’s creativity: easel painting\, wall painting\, and scenography. Mirian Shvelidze\, a postmodernist artist\, played a pivotal role in the creation of The Artist’s Theatre in the 1960s\, alongside other Georgian scenographers. This innovative theatre emphasized the visual aspect of performances\, giving it equal importance to the dramatic action on stage. \nShvelidze’s artistic contributions are closely tied to the theatre of Robert Sturua. Throughout his life\, he served as the main artist of Rustaveli National Theatre\, providing scenography for landmark productions such as Richard the Third\, King Lear\, Hamlet\, and Is He a Man a Human?!\,  The Misfortune of Darispan and more. \nBeyond Rustaveli Theatre\, Shvelidze collaborated with directors from Marjanishvili\, Gori\, Griboedov Russian Drama\, and Liberty Theatres\, contributing to numerous productions. \nMirian Shvelidze’s exhibition is a project organized by the National Gallery. This is the first time that Tbilisi’s exhibition space is hosting his works. Previous exhibitions were held at the Rustaveli National Theatre and the Tsinandali Museum. \nThe exhibition will open on Friday\, December 22\, at 18:00 and run until January 28\, 2024. \nCurator of the exhibition: Maia Chikvaidze.
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/miro-a-retrospective-show-of-mirian-shvelidzes-works/
LOCATION:Sophia Cherkezishvili : And then she said maybe\, Georgia
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Thamar de Létay-Vachnadze Exhibition . Georgian National Gallery
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nThamar de Létay-Vachnadze (1925-2001)\, a French scenographer and designer of Georgian origin\, was part of Paris’ creative elite in the 20th century. Her biography became associated with France in the 1930s. Prior to becoming a renowned artist\, she studied under Madeleine Vathier and Bernard Hugues in Paris. \nIn the year 1947\, she entered matrimony with Redjeb Jordania\, the son of Noe Jordania. However\, this marital union proved to be brief and fraught with discontent. In 1952\, the artist\, accompanied by her mother and son\, relocated to Brazil\, leaving behind the bohemian ambiance of Paris. \nThamar de Létay’s successful creative journey began with her exhibition in São Paulo in 1957\, where she displayed her costumes and set designs. In the same year\, her twenty-two costume sketches were displayed at the 4th Biennale of the Museum of Modern Art of São Paulo. During this period\, she also collaborated with the fashion house of Christian Dior in Brazil. In 1963\, a retrospective of Thamar de Létay’s artistic oeuvre was presented at the São Paulo Museum of Modern Art. She was offered to lead the ballet department of the House of Culture of São Paulo but decided to return to Paris\, which marked the start of her Parisian chapter of artistic journey. \nThamar de Létay created costumes and set designs for numerous theaters in France and contributed to productions at the Locarno Festival. Her artistic talents extended to book illustrations\, covering a diverse range of literary genres\, from children’s fairy tales to classical works and contemporary erotic poetry. She also ventured into the world of animated films. In the 1970s and 1980s\, Paris and Luxembourg hosted several solo exhibitions displaying her work\, including prominent venues such as the French Cultural Centre of Luxembourg\, Salon Sofitel Group 36 in Paris\, and Galerie Montparnasse in Paris. \nHer enduring legacy encompasses a vast array of artistic output\, including over three hundred sketches\, thirty canvases\, more than one hundred photographs\, manuscripts\, and an extensive collection of archival materials. In her artistic practice\, the artist adeptly constructed authentic and original scenes upon individual canvases\, often employing a combination of oil\, gouache\, pastel\, and occasionally tempera as her chosen media. Her romantic aesthetic conveys a sense of delicacy\, tenderness\, and poetic allure. \nThamar de Létay had always wished to visit Georgia\, but unfortunately\, she never managed to return to her homeland. She never obtained French citizenship and carried the status of a Georgian refugee with dignity until her passing. This was also recorded in her residence certificate. \n 
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/thamar-de-letay-vachnadze-exhibition-georgian-national-gallery/
LOCATION:Dimitri Shevardnadze Georgian National Gallery\, 11 Rustaveli ave\, Tbilisi\, Georgia\, 0108
CATEGORIES:Classics,Exhibitions,Galleries,Invitation
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20231118T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20231216T180000
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SUMMARY:Oleg Timchenko: Diagonal 13 . Georgian National Gallery
DESCRIPTION:https://art.gov.ge/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/lv_0_20231110134238.mp4\nOleg Timchenko (born 1957) is one of the founders and active members of the avant-garde group\, The 10th Floor\, in the 1980s and early 1990s. During the Perestroika period\, the artists united in the group reexamined postmodern art and reflected it in their own context. Alongside their artistic responses to contemporary issues\, Oleg Timchenko’s works consistently incorporate themes from history and literature\, romantic-symbolic visions\, and fairy-tale series infused with humour. His characters are sometimes real\, and sometimes so poster like that they resemble symbols or signs. “Reality is replaced by symbols of reality\,” they acquire a new meaning and become inhabitants of the new world created by the artist. \nDiagonal 13 is an exhibition project that was specially created for the space of Dimitri Shevardnadze National Gallery. The central theme revolves around the circus. The tragic destinies of dwarves and clowns\, concealed behind the grandeur of royal courts of the past or the enchanting circus arena\, have inspired artists throughout history\, from Velázquez to Fellini. These masterpieces of creative thought encourage us to ponder not only the fates of individuals but also broader themes of humanism and\, simultaneously\, human cruelty. In this solo exhibition\, Oleg Timchenko portrays the circus theme through various stylistic series that already have become familiar in his career. Consequently\, the artist’s new collection for this exhibition appears as a “stylistic retrospective.”
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/oleg-timchenko-diagonal-13/
LOCATION:Dimitri Shevardnadze Georgian National Gallery\, 11 Rustaveli ave\, Tbilisi\, Georgia\, 0108
CATEGORIES:Classics,Exhibitions,Galleries,Invitation
ORGANIZER;CN="Georgian%20National%20Gallery":MAILTO:gng.exhibition@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20231117T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20240217T180000
DTSTAMP:20260506T212240
CREATED:20231110T085215Z
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SUMMARY:The New Collection of the Museum of Fine Art\, 2021-2023. Part IV . Signagi Museum
DESCRIPTION:In the years 2021–2022\, the Ministry of Culture\, Sports\, and Youth of Georgia undertook a substantial expansion of the Shalva Amiranashvili State Museum of Fine Art’s collection\, focusing on modern and contemporary Georgian art. This expansion encompasses the works of 122 Georgian artists\, many of whom had previously been underrepresented within the museum’s holdings. \nThis newly acquired collection offers a compelling narrative of the evolution of Georgian art. It prominently features an extensive collection of graphic works created by artists during the 1950s and 1970s\, with a specific emphasis on those who played pivotal roles in advancing Georgian graphic art. Additionally\, the collection incorporates pieces obtained subsequent to the group exhibition of non-conformist artists at the Sighnaghi Museum. \nThe most significant additions\, however\, are paintings from the 1980s and 1990s\, marking a pivotal juncture in Georgian painting\, signifying a transformative phase. This collection showcases a  selection of distinct artistic choices that elucidate the unique paths each artist undertook to transcend the constraints of their local environment\, thereby amalgamating their personal experiences with contemporary artistic currents. \nNotably\, the Ministry has acquired works by the modernist artist Valerian Sidamon-Eristavi from the 1930s\, including pieces portraying the construction of Baku’s industrial zone. \nSince 2022\, the opportunity has arisen to acquire works by renowned artists such as Sergo Kobuladze\, Alexander Bazhbeuk-Melikyan\, Felix Varlamishvili\, and Kirill Zdanevich\, as well as sculptures by Rusudan Gachechiladze\, Vazha Melikishvili\, Karlo Grigolia\, and Simon Girkelidze. \nThe exposing of the new collection of the modern and contemporary Georgian art of the Sh. Amiranashvili State Museum of Fine Art is a gradual process\, with the fourth exhibition currently taking place at the Sighnaghi Museum from November 17\, 2023\, until February 17\, 2024. \nThe exhibition will feature works by: Lali Zambakhidze\, Avto Meskhi\, Tamaz Varvaridze\, Levan Choghoshvili\, Gia Edzgveradze\, Niniko Morbedadze\, Shalva Matuashvili\, Niko Tsetskhladze\, Karlo Kacharava\, Rusudan Petviashvili\, Tina Tskhadadze-Ratiani. \nThe project manager Alexandra Gabunia\, coordinator Mariam Dvali\, assistants: Irina Shavladze\, Valentina Maglakelidze.
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/the-new-collection-of-the-museum-of-fine-art-2021-2023-part-iv-2/
LOCATION:Sighnaghi Museum of History and Ethnography\, Shota Rustaveli # 8\, Sighnaghi\, Georgia
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Galleries,Invitation
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20231101T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20231114T180000
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SUMMARY:Solomon Gershov: Self-potrait
DESCRIPTION:  \n“To soar up to the sky and cry out to the whole world about its strangeness and imperfection” – this is how Solomon Gershov (1906-1989)\, artist/graphic artist\, representative of the Russian avant-garde\, saw the artist’s mission. \nSolom Gershov was born in 1906 in Dvinsk (present-day Daugavpils\, Latvia) in a family of Jewish origin and died in 1989 in Leningrad. \nHis creative path is complex and uneven. The period of his formation as an artist is connected with the city of Vitebsk and the famous artistic environment\, which was created in this city first by Yehuda Penn\, and then by Marc Chagall and Kazimir Malevich. Solomon Gershov is their student. Artistically more receptive to Chagall’s line\, less enamored with the radical formalist pursuits of modernism. \nIn 1922\, he moves to Petrograd and again finds himself in an exceptional artistic environment. Here his teacher is Alfred Eberling\, he communicates with Pavel Filonov’s circle… \nLater\, the talented young creator was personally affected by Soviet ideological pressure. There were two exiles – first for three and then for eight years. As a result of repression\, the artist’s work of this period is actually completely destroyed. \nThe artist returned from the second exile in 1956\, was rehabilitated and continued his work with new creative energy. He works hard\, spends money and is still successful\, but mostly abroad. At least in their homeland\, they look at them with suspicion. The leitmotif of his work is the feeling of tragedy in life\, the plight of the Jewish people\, the pain of people repressed by the regime… He often paints separation\, funerals\, Biblical stories. \nExhibitions of his works are organized in Moscow\, Leningrad\, Vitebsk\, London\, Paris\, many cities of the United States… \nIn the 60s\, he lived in Tbilisi for some time\, had exhibitions\, and thanks to this fact\, a significant legacy of the artist was accumulated in Georgia. \nSolomon Gershov collection is presented by Vache Gallery. The exhbition will be opened on the 1st of November at 18:00 and will last till 15 of November\, 2023.
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/solomon-gershov-self-potrait/
LOCATION:Dimitri Shevardnadze Georgian National Gallery\, 11 Rustaveli ave\, Tbilisi\, Georgia\, 0108
CATEGORIES:Classics,Exhibitions,Galleries,Invitation
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20231018T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20231114T180000
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SUMMARY:Tamaz Varvaridze: A Retrospective . Georgian National Gallery
DESCRIPTION:  \nTamaz 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. \nDuring 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. \nTamaz Varvaridze’s artistic contributions are of undeniable significance when it comes to understanding contemporary Georgian culture. \nCurator Alexandra Gabunia \n 
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/tamaz-varvaridze-a-retrospective-georgian-national-gallery/
LOCATION:Dimitri Shevardnadze Georgian National Gallery\, 11 Rustaveli ave\, Tbilisi\, Georgia\, 0108
CATEGORIES:Classics,Exhibitions,Galleries,Invitation
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20230929T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20231029T180000
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SUMMARY:PER HESS  / IN THE LIGHT OF NEON / GEORGIAN NATIONAL GALLERY
DESCRIPTION:  \nColour and light concept artist Per Hess\, born in 1946 in Kongsberg\, Norway\, graduated from Oslo’s Art and Craft College and Academy. His career is long-running. The 2013 and 2017 Venice Biennales are among his most important exhibitions. His art addresses high-tech humanitarian challenges and is highly personal. \nPer Hess is the first Norwegian artist to exhibit in the Dimitri Shevardnadze Georgian National Gallery. After receiving invitations from several universities in 1988\, he visited Georgia in 2018 and 2022. This cross-cultural interchange has enriched his work and humanistic outlook. \nThis neon installation uses his artistic invention\, multi-colour neon tubes\, and single-colour neon tubes\, the most common. His perceptions and reflections on light are broad. Metaphysical\, spiritual\, and scientific concerns arise from light and colour changes. This influenced Per Hess’s art. Politics\, philosophy\, ecology\, and universal human experiences are his topics. \nHis social dialogue relies on existential transformation. Art should represent universal values like harmony with nature\, safety\, freedom\, and peace. \n  \nThe exhibition is supported by: OCA – Office for Contemporary Art Norway\, Norwegian Embassy\, Norskebilledkunstnere\, Ingrid Lindbäck Langaards Stiftelse\, Georgian National Gallery\, Ministry of Culture\, Sport and Youth of Georgia. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/per-hess-in-the-light-of-neon-georgian-national-gallery/
LOCATION:Dimitri Shevardnadze Georgian National Gallery\, 11 Rustaveli ave\, Tbilisi\, Georgia\, 0108
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Galleries,Invitation
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20230915T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20231015T180000
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SUMMARY:Niniko Morbedadze Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:  \nThis exhibition offers a mid-career survey of Niniko Morbedadze (born in Tbilisi\, 1957)\, showcasing over 100 works created from 1989 up to the present day.  The exhibition is presented by the contemporary art gallery CH64. Curator: Salome Papashvili\, co-founder and director of CH64 Gallery. \nNiniko Morbedadze  studied at the Graphic Art Faculty of the Tbilisi State Academy of Art. Niniko Morbedadze made her international auction debut when her artwork “Beyond Time” was successfully sold at Phillips in London in July 2020. Her second auction sale took place in April 2021\, when “ The Fairy Tale” was successfully sold during the 20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale at Phillips\, London. Throughout her career\, Niniko Morbedadze collaborated extensively as a film artist with directors Mikheil Kobakhidze\, Besarion Giorgobian\, Nodar Managadze\, and Giga Agladze. She worked on the film “The Other Me”\, which was executive produced by David Lynch. \nTen of Morbedadze’s canvases are now housed in the collection of Norton and Nancy Dodge at the Zimmerli Museum of Art in New Jersey\, USA. Her works are prominently featured in exhibitions\, are available for sale\, and are held in private collections across Georgia\, Europe\, and the USA.
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/niniko-morbedadze-exhibition/
LOCATION:Georgian National Gallery\, 11 Rustaveli ave\, Tbilisi\, Georgia\, 0179
CATEGORIES:Classics,Exhibitions,Galleries,Invitation
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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20230919T180000
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SUMMARY:Rasim Gasanov Solo Exhibition - Revolt
DESCRIPTION:https://art.gov.ge/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VID-20230908-WA0006.mp4\nRasim Gasanovi \n( Gardabani\, Georgia\, 1992 ) \nRasim Gasanov solo exhibition Revolt will be opened in Dimitry Shevardnadze National Gallery on 10th of September 18:00. \nRasim Gasanov was born in Gardabani (Georgia) in 1992. He has been drawing since childhood. Since 22\, he has been working with three-dimensional artistic forms made of different materials. The artist’s work is mainly related to the study of man and the environment around him. The artist rejects the concept of reality in his works. According to him\, unreality creates man\, and man creates reality. He creates his own reality by breaking the laws of reality. In the works of the artist\, people and animals\, or parts of their bodies and sometimes household items\, which literally come out of the canvas\, cross the frames and enter the viewer’s personal space in order to disturb his peace of mind and beliefs\, come into contact with him\, put him in a three-dimensional environment and lead him to another reality…
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/rasim-gasanov-solo-exhibition-revolt/
LOCATION:Dimitri Shevardnadze Georgian National Gallery\, 11 Rustaveli ave\, Tbilisi\, Georgia\, 0108
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Galleries,Invitation
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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20230909T180000
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SUMMARY:Made in Georgia: The Exhibition of Olga and Alexander Florensky
DESCRIPTION:Georgian National Gallery with the support of LICHT Gallery hosts the exhibition of Olga and Alexandre Florensky husband-and-wife artist team\, titled Made in Georgia. \nGeorgia\, being one of the central focuses of the artists’ couple is represented in a series of urban and country landscapes\, portraits of Georgian artists – their close friends\, and the series of the Georgian alphabet\, all of which are depicted in a naïve folk art style\, be it Lubok\, or the signboards of the old Tbilisi taverns.   \nThe ancestors of Alexander Florensky came from Georgia. Grandfather\, Andrei Florensky\, and his brother\, philosopher Pavel Florensky\, were born in Tbilisi. The great-grandfather\, civil engineer Alexander Florensky\, was also born in Tbilisi too and supervised the construction of roads and bridges with the Batumi-Akhaltsikhe road being the first project carried out by him. \nAlexander Florensky – painter\, graphic artist\, and ceramicist\, was born in 1960 in Leningrad\, in a family of artists. In 1982 he graduated from the Ceramics Department of the Vera Mukhina Higher Art and Industrial School in Leningrad. He was one of the founders of the Union of Artists Митьки (Mit’ki\, 1985)\, and a member of the graphic section of the St. Petersburg Artists’ Union (1988). From 1997-2005 he acted as a curator of the gallery Митьки – ВХУТЕМАС and worked as head of the Department of contemporary art at the State Museum (Tsarskoe Selo Collection. Russia). The painter is an avid collector of works of Georgian and Russian contemporary artists. Together with his wife Olga Florenskaya\, he has implemented a number of art and publishing projects. Exhibitions of the artist’s works have been hosted by numerous private galleries and state museums at different times. These include the Totibadze Gallery at the VINZAVOD Art Center (Moscow\, Russia)\, the Russian State Museum (St. Petersburg\, Russia)\,  Tretyakov Gallery (Moscow\, Russia)\, and theHermitage (St. Petersburg\, Russia). The works of Alexander Florensky are kept in the collections of the Russian Museum\, Hermitage\,  Tretyakov Gallery\, Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts\, Moscow Center for Contemporary Art\, and the Shalva Amiranashvili Museum of Art. \nOlga Florenskaya -Painter\, graphic artist\, ceramicist\, and sculptor\, was born in 1960 in Leningrad\, in a family of artists. In 1982 she graduated from the ceramics department of the Vera Mukhina Higher Art and Technical School. Together with his spouse Alexander Florensky\, she organized a group of artists called Митьки (Mit’ki\, 1985). She has been a member of the St. Petersburg Artists’ Union since 1988. Together with Alexander Florensky\, she has carried out a number of large-scale creative projects. Among them are the animated films: The Story of the Greatest of the Miracles and The Trophy Films. She has been awarded a number of awards at international film festivals in Russia. \nOlga Florenskaya primarily made a name for herself with collages made of paper and fabric. Her solo exhibitions have been hosted by both private galleries and state museums. Among them are the Museum of the Academy of Fine Arts (St. Petersburg\, Russia)\, Gallerie Vallois Sculpture (Paris\, France)\, OAT Gallery (Tbilisi)\, Totibadze Gallery (Moscow\, Russia). Her works are kept in the collections of the Russian Museum\, Hermitage\, Tretyakov Gallery\, Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts\, Moscow Center for Contemporary Art\, VICTORIA & ALBERT Museum in London\, and the Shalva Amiranashvili Museum of Art. The artist lives and works in St. Petersburg as well as in Tbilisi.
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/made-in-georgia-3/
LOCATION:Georgian National Gallery\, 11 Rustaveli ave\, Tbilisi\, Georgia\, 0179
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Otar Chkhartishvili : Art Inspired by Freedom
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe exhibition Art Inspired by Freedom which marks anniversary of Otar Chkhartishvili’s 85th birthday\, is divided into two sections: “Four Seasons. My Yard” and “New Realism.” The exhibition will feature up to 60 works by the artist\, including paintings\, collages\, assemblages\, and objects created between 1967 and 2002\, from the Georgian National Museum and the artist’s family collections. \nIn the 1970s\, Otar Chkhartishvili established himself as a leading Georgian nonconformist artist. He participated in the so-called “Bulldozer Exhibition” in 1974\, as well as in the unsanctioned exhibitions arranged in the apartments of Alexander Glazer and Evgeny Rukhin. The close relationship between Otar Chkhartishvili and the circle of Moscow “underground” artists\, as well as the acquisition of his collage “Elephant” by the Zimmerli Art Museum (New Jersey\, USA) in 1977\, aroused the KGB’s interest. From the late 1960s to the 1990s\, I bore the cross of the anti-Soviet artist\, and that’s why my art became a weapon against totalitarianism and atheism.” wrote the artist in his autobiography. \nWhen it comes to his art or his life\, he makes no compromises. His artworks\, created with unusual materials or items\, taken out of their usual context\, undermined the unshakeable principles of social realism and academic dogmas. Otar Chkhartishvili’s quest pointed out the artist’s goal of finding an artistic method that expressed a modern mood rather than ideology. In this way\, he remained steady and truthful until the very end. He devoted his life and art to the pursuit of self-renewal. \nThe conceptual series “Four Seasons: My Yard” (1980–1998) is a highlight of his body of work. When the focus shifts from the aesthetic to the concept\, an anti-formalist approach appears for the first time in Georgian art. \nOtar Chkhartishvili’s artworks are kept in museums and private collections\, including the Georgian National Museum and the Zimmerli Art Museum (New Jersey\, USA). In 2016\, two paintings by Otar Chkhartishvili\, “On the Roof” and “Sukhumi\,” were sold for auction at Sotheby’s. \nOtar Chkhartishvili’s final years are devoid of ambition; the artist has developed an unusual tranquility. In his final years\, the existential and social solutions of his artistic self-expression coincided: as a social artist\, he adopted the task of a teacher and created the book “The Beginnings of Teaching Fine Arts.”  At the opening of the exhibition\, “The Beginnings of Teaching Fine Arts” by Otar Chkharishvili will be presented. \nThe project is organized by the Dimitri Shevardnadze National Gallery and supported by the Ministry of Culture\, Sports\, and Youth of Georgia. \nThe exhibition is curated by Alexandra Gabunia and co-curated by Nino Asanidze.
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/otar-chkhartishvili-art-inspired-by-freedom/
LOCATION:Georgian National Gallery\, 11 Rustaveli ave\, Tbilisi\, Georgia\, 0179
CATEGORIES:Classics,Exhibitions,Galleries,Invitation
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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20230702T180000
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SUMMARY:Avto Mosiashvili Solo Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Dimitri Shevardnadze National Gallery presents the solo exhibition of artist Aleksandre (Avto) Mosiashvili. Avto Mosiashvili was born in the city of Dusheti. When he graduated school\, he pursued his studies in painting at the I. Nikoladze Art School in Tbilisi. He later enrolled in the Tbilisi Art Academy\, specializing in Fine Arts. In 1986\, he was awarded a gold medal at the international exhibition of artists in Tokyo\, and in 1990\, Mosiashvili was honored with the title of Honored Artist of Georgia. In 2017\, he received the title of “Praiseworthy Didubean” along with a medal. The artist was given the Medal of Honor in 2018\, after being nominated by the Artists Union of Georgia. In 2019\, he was honored with the Davit Kakabadze Award. \nAvto Mosiashvili’s strongly individual vision and professionalism are clearly reflected in his abstract works from his early period. In most of his pieces\, the artist liberates forms from the constraints of the real world. His compositions depict space and infinity through a harmonious synthesis of line and color expression. \nHis biography includes numerous group and solo exhibitions. Avto Mosiashvili’s artworks have been showcased in various countries\, including France\, Norway\, Poland\, Italy\, England\, etc. In 2004\, Georgian National Gallery hosted solo exhibition dedicated to the artist. His works are preserved in Shalva Amiranashvili Museum of Fine Arts\, as well as in the Tretyakov Gallery and Oriental Art Museum in Russia. \n  \nOpening on June 21st at 18:00. \n 
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/avto-mosiashvili-solo-exhibition/
LOCATION:Georgian National Gallery\, 11 Rustaveli ave\, Tbilisi\, Georgia\, 0179
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20230514T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20230602T180000
DTSTAMP:20260506T212240
CREATED:20230510T123205Z
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SUMMARY:Guela Patiachvili solo exhibition - Us\, The Survivors
DESCRIPTION:  \nOn May 14\, 2023\, the Dimitri Shevardnadze National Gallery will host the artist Guela Patiachvili’s solo exhibition\, “Us\, The Survivors\,” curated by Ketevan Kordzakhia. \nThe artist’s creative work is associated with France. Guela Patiachvili graduated from Tbilisi Polytechnic University in 1986. Later in life\, he pursued drawing\, the one thing he was passionate about since childhood. The artist lived in France for 30 years. In Paris studios (Saban Entertainment\, GaumontAnimation\, Fargo Studio\, Millimages)\, he participated in the creation of animated films and TV series and worked in advertising and cinema. The artist participated in dozens of exhibitions and held up to fifteen solo exhibitions. Since 2018\, he has returned to Georgia\, where he is actively involved in artistic projects and teaches animated cinema at two universities. He has also published several books. \nThe artist came up with the project two years ago\, and since then\, in the conditions of the pandemic\, its relevance has increased. The exhibition’s theme is universal\, presenting a modern interpretation of Noah’s Ark and the rights and obligations given to Noah\, which\, in the biblical context\, do not require any explanation. As bearers of the genetic code of those who entered the ark\, once more\, we stand in the passageway with the hope of survival. The exhibition explores genetic codes prone to be sacrificed to climatic changes and epidemics\, how the Lord will decide their fate\, and how they will choose their destiny. It’s the story of the survival of genetic codes. \nThe exhibition presents oil paintings and object. \nThe exhibition opening and catalogue presentation will take place on May 14th at 17:00. \nThe exhibition is supported by the RIA KEBURIA FOUNDATION
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/guela-patiachvili-solo-exhibition-us-the-survivors/
LOCATION:Georgian National Gallery\, 11 Rustaveli ave\, Tbilisi\, Georgia\, 0179
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Galleries,Invitation
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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20230602T170000
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SUMMARY:Maka Batishvili's solo exhibition - Breaking the Silence
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Dimitri Shevardnadze National Gallery presents the artist Maka Batishvili’s solo exhibition “Breaking the Silence”. \nMaka Batiashvili studied at the Tbilisi State Art Academy from 1992 to 1997 and has an active exhibition history in Georgia and abroad. \nHer solo exhibition is being held in the National Gallery for the first time\, showcasing her recent paintings and graphic works with the theme of man and his surrounding world. The viewer will be introduced to easily familiar artistic narratives with new emotional messages. \nDuring the lockdown\, when the urban noises ceased and the air cleared\, a new reality emerged\, with new sensations including suppressed voices. According to the artist\, the rhythm of the city stopped\, and the loud song of birds was heard in the air. This is how the exhibition’s theme and title came to be. \nThe exhibition opening and catalogue presentation will take place on May 14th at 17:00. \nThe exhibition is supported by the RIA KEBURIA FOUNDATION
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/maka-batishvilis-solo-exhibition-breaking-the-silence/
LOCATION:Georgian National Gallery\, 11 Rustaveli ave\, Tbilisi\, Georgia\, 0179
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Galleries,Invitation
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SUMMARY:Pirosmani on Tour
DESCRIPTION:  \nFrom May 4 to August 20\, 2023\, the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art will host Niko Pirosmani (1862-1918) exhibition in Hummelbeck\, Denmark\, then from September 17\, 2023 to January 28\, 2024\, the exhibition will be transferred to the Beyeler Foundation in Switzerland\, St. Rien. \nThe exhibition is organised jointly by the Foundation Beyeler and the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art and realised in cooperation with the Georgian National Museum and the Ministry of Culture\, Sport and Youth of Georgia\, generously supported by the Infinitart Foundation. The Infinitart Foundation was the initiator and one of the organizers of the Niko Pirosmani exhibition NIKO PIROSMANI: WANDERER BETWEEN WORLDS held at Albertina Museum in Vienna (Austria) and the Vincent van Gogh Foundation\, Arles (France) in 2018-2019. \nVisitors will see 48 works of Pirosmani; 47 of them belong to the New and Contemporary Georgian Art Collection of the Shalva Amiranashvili State Museum of Art\, and one work was selected from the Niko Pirosmanashvili State Museum of Mirzaani (National Agency for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Georgia). \nWithin the framework of the project\, memorandums of cooperation were signed between the National Museum of Georgia and the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art and the Beyeler Foundation\, on the basis of which\, in cooperation with foreign colleagues\, an interactive multilingual website about Niko Pirosmani and his work will be created\, which will further contribute to the introduction and popularization of the unique phenomenon of Pirosmani in the world. \nThe success story of the Louisiana Museum is attributed to its founder\, Knud W. Jensen. His creativity and unique vision laid the foundation. Many famous and valuable art pieces are collected in the museum. One of the strongest points of the museum is its close connection with the international artistic processes and cultural environment. \nThe Louisiana Museum’s collection includes nearly 4\,000 exhibits spanning the period from 1945 to the present. The collection includes examples of painting and sculpture from almost all styles of this period (including European New Realism\, American Pop Art\, German art of the 1980s and video art from the 1990s\, etc.). The museum has works by Mario Merci\, Sol Levitt\, Gerhard Richter\, Roy Lichtenstein\, Andy Warhol\, Robert Rauschenberg\, Alberto Giacometti and others. \nOne of the most outstanding art museums in Western Europe\, FONDATION BEYELER in Rien\, Switzerland was founded in 1982 and opened in 1997 in a building designed by architect Renzo Piano. The museum is based on the collection of works of classical modernism and contemporary art\, collected by Hilde and Ernst Beiler during almost five decades. \nToday\, the museum’s collection includes more than 400 of the best classic modernist and contemporary art pieces. Including: outstanding works by Pablo Picasso\, Claude Monet\, Edgar Degas\, Henri Matisse\, Vincent van Gogh\, Paul Cézanne\, Wassily Kandinsky\, Piet Mondirian\, Max Ernst\, Francis Bacon\, Alberto Giacometti\, Alexander Calder\, Constantin Brnacusi\, Jenny Holzer and more.
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/pirosmani-on-tour/
LOCATION:Sophia Cherkezishvili : And then she said maybe\, Georgia
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20230423T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20230615T180000
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SUMMARY:Guram (Hita) Kutateladze – The Magic of the Landscape
DESCRIPTION:  \nOn the 23rd of April\, 2023\, at 18:00\, the anniversary exhibition of Guram (Hita) Kutateladze – “The Magic of the Landscape” – will open at Dimitri Shevardnadze National Gallery\, dedicated to the 100th birthday of the artist. Exhibition will feature over 35 paintings from the National Museum Foundation and family and private collections\, and will be on view until the 15th of June. \nExhibition is organized by the National Gallery and Baia Gallery; curator of the show is Baia Tsikoridze. \nThe project is realized with the support of the Ministry of Culture\, Sport and Youth of Georgia. \nThe show Guram (Hita) Kutateladze: The Magic of the Landscape is an exhibition project by a solo artist that presents a model of Georgian culture in the 20th century. It expresses the progressive position of Georgian painting\, and its desire to be a part of international cultural context under the conditions of social realism. Hita Kutateladze reintroduced the ideas of avant-garde and Modernism\, which had been forcibly interrupted by social realism in the 1930s\, into Georgian painting\, and attempts to oppose the closed system of Soviet ideology with a new type of worldview. \nThe “images” of Hita Kutateladze’s works comprise the landscape model – large landscape spaces shaped from the very outset with grandiose mountains\, purple and yellow autumnal fields\, villages “thrown” onto meadows that are burned by the August heat\, green swathes of land\, loose soil and golden carpets of trees\, fragments of a city entangled in the midst of trees. This paradise-like universe of Georgia turned into a model of perfection for the artist\, whereby he utilized every artistic resource: color\, shape\, line\, point\, light\, and mood to the greatest possible extent. The main element of these paintings is the color palette\, which is saturated with strong beams of light. Through the application of a “waterfall” of tints\, the artist creates shapes\, images\, energy\, emotion\, and position\, where the manifestation of color\, its brightness and capabilities\, reveal the most active and boldest range of painting. Mastering and maneuvering through these most difficult pictorial combinations is the main tool for creating a rainbow effect and illuminating every work. \nNowadays\, in the current context of intensified global existential tensions\, under circumstances of war and destruction\, which are very close to us both geographically and emotionally and have a very grave impact on our daily feelings\, the presentation of harmonious “images” of the world\, which at first glance resemble landscapes but in fact portray a model of perfection\, beauty\, color\, structure and an unlimited recourse of rhythm\, acquires a particular significance.
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/guram-hita-kutateladze-the-magic-of-the-landscape/
LOCATION:Georgian National Gallery\, 11 Rustaveli ave\, Tbilisi\, Georgia\, 0179
CATEGORIES:Classics,Exhibitions,Galleries,Invitation
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20230412T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20230510T180000
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SUMMARY:Chingiz Farzaliyev - Along the Steps of Time
DESCRIPTION:  \nAlong the Steps of Time\, a show featuring the famous Azerbaijani artist Chingiz Farzaliyev\, will run at the Dimitri Shevardnadze National Gallery from April 12 to May 10\, The show only shows a small part of the artist’s rich legacy\, which was built up over a long period of time. Chingiz Farzaliyev’s art is recognized for its beautiful landscapes\, still lifes\, and philosophical content. An exhibition supporting the catalog was published.  The exhibition project curated by Chingiz Farzaliyev\, co-curator Konul Rafiyeva. \nChingiz Farzaliyev was born in Baku on November 20\, 1943. In 1973\, he graduated from the faculty of painting at the Moscow State Academic Art Institute\, named after V. I. Surikov.Since 2008\, he has been a professor at the Azerbaijan State Academy of Fine Arts. He has been the director of the Azerbaijan National Museum of Art since 2010.Chingiz Farzaliyev is a prominent artist and public figure. He possesses numerous international academic regalia\, orders\, and prizes. He is an honorary professor at the International Biographical Centre at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom\, as well as an honorary professor at the Moscow State Art Academic Institute named for V. I. Surikov. He is also an honorary doctor at the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts. Professor Farzaliyev was named an Honored Scientist and Cultural Worker of Europe by the European Academy of Natural Sciences in Hannover\, Germany\, for his contributions to world science and culture. He has received the Grand Decoration of Honor for his services to the Republic of Austria\, as well as the Presidential Order of Excellence of Georgia\, the Order for Merits in the Development of Fine Art in Azerbaijan\, the Order of Arts and Letters\, France\, the International Ataturk Prize\, a Medal on behalf of Nizami Ganjavi from the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan\, and numerous other honors. \nThe exhibition “Chingiz Farzaliyev – Along the Steps of Time” is supported by the Ministry of Culture\, Sports and Youth of Georgia\, the Georgian National Museum\, the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan\, and the Azerbaijan National Museum of Art.
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/chingiz-farzaliyev-along-the-steps-of-time/
LOCATION:Georgian National Gallery\, 11 Rustaveli ave\, Tbilisi\, Georgia\, 0179
CATEGORIES:Classics,Exhibitions,Galleries,Invitation
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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20230507T180000
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SUMMARY:Shalva Dzneladze (1892-1934) Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:  \nDimitri Shevardnadze National Gallery will host solo exhibition of artist Shalva Dzneladze. The exhibition showcases about 50 graphic and pictorial works of the artist from the Shalva Amiranashvili State Museum of Fine Arts Collection and the artist’s family collection. \nValerian (Shalva) Dzneladze was born in 1892 in the Chokhatauri region. He received his initial education at the Kutaisi Technical School\, where he also pursued parallel interests in drawing. Afterwards\, he continued his studies at the “Fine Arts Encouraging Society” art school in Tbilisi. From 1913 to 1918\, Shalva Dzneladze studied with honors at the St. Petersburg Imperial Art Academy at the Kyiv Art School. \nUpon returning to his homeland in 1918\, the artist became actively involved in the activities of the “Georgian Society of Artists” founded by Dimitri Shevardnadze. It was planned to send Shalva Dzneladze abroad as a scholar\, but this was prevented by the annexation of Georgia by the Bolsheviks. He combined his pedagogic work with decoration of plays in the Chokhatauri Public Theater. As an artist-illustrator\, Shalva Dzneladze actively cooperated with the editors of children’s magazines and illustrated more than one book of children’s stories. \nAs a participant of many exhibitions held in Tbilisi\, Shalva Dzneladze\, due to his poor health (tuberculosis)\, mainly lived in his native Chokhatauri\, where he tirelessly worked on portraits\, landscapes\, still lifes\, and sketches (he created about 2000 works). \nShalva Dzneladze passed away in 1934. In 1935\, after his death\, the artist’s first personal exhibition was held in the National Gallery.
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/solo-exhibition-of-shalva-dzneladze/
LOCATION:Georgian National Gallery\, 11 Rustaveli ave\, Tbilisi\, Georgia\, 0179
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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