Valerian Sidamon- Eristavi Sergo Kobuladze Vera Rockline-Schlesinger Felix (Varla) Varlamishvili Irina Stenberg Between 2021 and 2023, the Ministry of Culture of Georgia significantly expanded the collection of the Shalva Amiranashvili State Museum of Arts of Georgia, with a particular focus on modern and contemporary…
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 -…
Valentin Sherpilov (Tbilisi, 1911 – Tbilisi, 1974) Valentin Sherpilov was a Georgian painter known for his vibrant and expressive works. He began his artistic journey studying sculpture at the Tbilisi Academy of Arts (1932–1938). However, upon the recommendation of the renowned artist Davit Kakabadze, he…
Alexandre (Shura) Bandzeladze (1927–1992) Alexandre Bandzeladze, a Georgian artist, is closely associated with the development of abstract expressionism in Georgia. After David Kakabadze, he significantly advanced abstractionist painting in Georgia, laying the foundation for a new era in the country’s contemporary art. Bandzeladze was…
Mose Toidze March 27 – September 14, 2025 Sighnaghi Museum of History and Ethnography The Sighnaghi Museum of History and Ethnography is pleased to announce the exhibition Mose Toidze, on view from March 27 to September 14, 2025. A key representative of the first…
Guram Gelovani is a significant figure in Georgian painting of the 1950s. During this period, the dominant artistic demand was to depict themes portraying a “happy Soviet life.” However, ideological pressure often conflicted with the freedom of artistic expression. Despite these constraints, remarkable artists emerged,…
Ekaterine Gelovani graduated from the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts in 1983. Shortly after, in 1987, she held a solo exhibition at the Tbilisi Ethnographic Museum. She has participated in numerous group exhibitions both in Georgia and abroad. Her works are housed in the National…
Dimitri Shevardnadze National Gallery will host Tamar-Tatia Darchiashvili’s personal exhibition Inner Time. About the artist Tamar Darchiashvili lives and works in Georgia. In 1996, she graduated from the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts, Department of Easel Drawing. In 1997-99, she worked as an intern at…
From 18 May to 16 June 2025, the Dimitri Shevardnadze National Gallery of Georgia presents Alexander Shervashidze: Retrospective, an exhibition dedicated to Alexander Shervashidze (1867–1968)—painter, scenographer, art critic, and a prominent descendant of the Abkhazian princely family Shervashidze. Born in Feodosia, Shervashidze belonged to…
Marina Ivanishvili’s Solo Exhibition at the Georgian National Gallery. On June 20 at 6:00 PM, the Georgian National Gallery will open CORPUS MARINA, a conceptually curated exhibition that presents a panoramic view of Marina Ivanishvili’s work. Her sculptures and drawings are presented through three interwoven…
