Colour 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…
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…
“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. Solom Gershov was born in 1906 in Dvinsk…
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…
Oleg 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.…
Thamar 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…
The 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…
Almost 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,…
Celebrating 130 Years of Irakli Gamrekeli's Artistic Legacy in a Captivating Exhibition This year marks the 130th anniversary of the birth of the distinguished Georgian artist, illustrator, and scenographer, Irakli Gamrekeli. Art Phuti (NNLE) is organising a retrospective exhibition featuring the works of Irakli…
From 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…
