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SUMMARY:Exhibition of works by Vakhtang Beridze\, Zachariah Maisuradze\, Longinoz Sumbadze and Rene Schmerling
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nThe exhibition showcasing the works of Georgian art scholars Vakhtang Beridze\, Zachariah Maisuradze\, Longinoz Sumbadze\, and René Schmerling aims to illustrate the synthesis between scientific research and artistic creation. It seeks to demonstrate how these two domains mutually influenced and enriched each other. These four scholars represent the pioneering generation of art historians who established the foundation for the scholarly study of Georgian art. Beyond their seminal contributions to the field\, their distinctive biographies and creative endeavors – which merge intuitive\, emotional insights with rigorously structured academic research – constitute a significant and unique chapter in the history of XX-century Georgian Art. \nNino Sekhniashvili\nExhibition author \n 
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/exhibition-of-works-by-vakhtang-beridze-zachariah-maisuradze-longinoz-sumbadze-and-rene-schmerling/
LOCATION:Dimitri Shevardnadze Georgian National Gallery\, 11 Rustaveli ave\, Tbilisi\, Georgia\, 0108
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Galleries,Invitation
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20241108T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20250407T180000
DTSTAMP:20260526T063102
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SUMMARY:COPIES OF GEORGIAN FRESCOES FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE MUSEUM OF ARTS OF GEORGIA
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe exhibition showcases copies of medieval Georgian monumental art created by renowned Georgian artists in the early 20th century. These selected works represent a small portion of the rich collection at the Shalva Amiranashvili Museum of Arts. The creation of this collection can be attributed to the dedicated efforts of Ekvtime Takaishvili and Dimitri Shevardnadze\, both advocates for Georgian culture and museum development\, along with contributions from historical\, ethnographic\, and artistic societies. \nMajor expeditions aimed at studying Georgian culture began in the 1910s\, with enthusiastic participation from young artists who would later become prominent figures. The artifacts they produced are invaluable\, as many originals no longer exist or are severely damaged. \nThe copies and sketches of Georgian frescoes displayed at the National Gallery highlight important treasures of our cultural heritage\, each possessing distinct artistic value. The dates of the exhibited pieces indicate that these works mark the beginnings of the creative journeys of great Georgian artists such as David Kakabadze\, Lado Gudiashvili\, Shalva Kikodze\, Dimitri Shevardnadze\, and others. Each copy is rendered with close fidelity to the originals\, vivid expression\, and a unique artistic style. Exploring these copies is essential for studying the works of the featured artists.
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/copies-of-georgian-frescoes-from-the-collection-of-the-museum-of-arts-of-georgia/
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:20241106T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20250407T180000
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SUMMARY:GEORGIAN PORTRAIT PAINTING OF THE 19TH CENTURY
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe exhibition features eighteen 19th-century Tbilisi Portrait School artworks\, preserved at the Shalva Amiranashvili State Museum of Arts of Georgia. This collection includes portraits of contemporary Georgian residents\, such as kings\, queens\, princes\, nobles\, military officers\, officials\, and citizens. \nThroughout the history of Georgian art\, various artistic styles were influenced by diverse cultural traditions\, due to Georgia’s geographical location and the unique circumstances often faced by smaller nations. In the second half of the 18th century and the first half of the 19th century\, influences from the Eastern-Islamic and Western-European worlds were evident in Georgian lifestyle and Georgian art. Tbilisi\, Georgia’s capital\, was also a multicultural hub\, with people from different backgrounds bringing their customs and ethnic cultures. Consequently\, by the early 19th century\, the expressive style of the Tbilisi portrait school reflected a fusion of various artistic traditions. \nAmong the roots of this school\, a distinctly Georgian influence stands the long-standing tradition of secular portraits in Georgian medieval wall painting. Iranian art also played a significant role. Furthermore\, the stylistic character of the Tbilisi portrait school was undoubtedly shaped by the impact of European easel painting and the evolution of Georgian parade portraits in the late 18th century. Around 200 works from this school survive in Georgia today\, known for their typicality\, generalization\, and universality. \nBy the end of the 18th century\, there was a certain fusion between the incoming influences and those traditionally rooted in the Middle Ages\, creating a highly noteworthy art form. With Russia’s arrival\, not only was the monarchy abolished\, and the church stripped of its autonomy\, but the entire social order was disrupted. In art\, this was expressed through a new reorganization—we see yet another wave of European influence arriving and\, once again\, meeting with local traditions. This begins in the late 1820s\, as a rise to a very intriguing phenomenon. We call it the Tbilisi portrait\, although it appears to extend beyond just Tbilisi. Today\, this phenomenon is quite well-known. We know that many artists were involved\, yet still\, there are no names or surnames attached to the works. In several pieces\, we see the blending of Georgian and Armenian visual traditions and unifying elements—sometimes a hint of Eastern influence\, sometimes a sudden return to the old\, our own\, medieval juxtapositions. It is interesting to see how this phenomenon connects to the circle of artists who emerged on the scene at the end of the 19th century. \nThis text is based on Dimitri Tumanishvili’s book Georgian Art of the 20th Century and Its Historical Context. \n 
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/georgian-portrait-painting-of-the-19th-centure/
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:20241005T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20241103T180000
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SUMMARY:Yuri Berishvili - The Emperor's Garden
DESCRIPTION:From October 5 to November 3\, the Dimitri Shevardnadze National Gallery presents Yuri Berishvili retrospective exhibition\nThe Emperosr’s Garden. \nYuri Berishvili is one of the prominent playmakers in the recent history of Georgian visual arts\, and his artistic messages offer rich material both down the path of Georgian painting’s development and for the capabilities of an image\, for seeking its boundaries\, and putting forth its new interpretations. \nQuite evasive in his works is the line where figurative speech transforms into abstract\, and vice versa. These very transitional nuances may reveal best the exceptionality of his vision as an artist\, as he generalizes form or decides to schematize it in his own idiosyncratic way. \nYuri Berishvili was graduated from Tbilisi State Academy of Fine Arts in 1981. And since then\, the artist had numerous personal and group exhibitions in many countries of the world: Georgia\, Belgium\, Austria\, France\, Russia\, England\, Germany\, the United States of America. \nHis works are preserved in the National Gallery of Georgia\, the Georgian Museum of Fine Arts in Tbilisi\, the World Bank Collection in Washington\, the Nancy and Norton Dodge Collection in the Zimmerli Museum (USA)\, the Kolodzei Art Foundation in New Jersey (USA)\, private galleries and collections in Georgia and abroad.
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/yuri-berishvili-the-emperors-garden/
LOCATION:Dimitri Shevardnadze Georgian National Gallery\, 11 Rustaveli ave\, Tbilisi\, Georgia\, 0108
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20240920T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20240929T180000
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SUMMARY:Davit Abesadze’s Retrospective Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:  \nFrom September 20 to September 29  the Dimitri Shevardnadze National Gallery hosts  David Abesadze’s Retrospective Exhibition  \nDavit Abesadze (b. 1966) is a notable figure from the generation of artists emerging in the 1990s.  \nHe is an intriguing and impressive artist whose work is characterized by expressiveness and a distinctive vision of the world. As it seems\, the life of a painter itself is involved in creating an interesting environment for his work –  The family took care of the hearing impaired artist from birth. Following the death of his parents\, Abesadze led a reclusive life\, with minimal involvement in the art world.  \nDavit Abesadze’s solo retrospective exhibition at the Dimitri Shevardnadze National Gallery is being held for the first time.
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/davit-abesadzes-retrospective-exhibition/
LOCATION:Dimitri Shevardnadze Georgian National Gallery\, 11 Rustaveli ave\, Tbilisi\, Georgia\, 0108
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Galleries,Invitation
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20240906T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20241103T180000
DTSTAMP:20260526T063102
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20240905T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20240915T180000
DTSTAMP:20260526T063102
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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
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20240915T180000
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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:20240815T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20240829T180000
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SUMMARY:Nina Lordkipanidze - Retrospective
DESCRIPTION:Dimitri Shevardnadze National Gallery presents large-scale retrospective exhibition of the surrealist artist Nina Lordkipanidze\, which includes almost all stages of her work and is being held in her homeland for the first time. \nNina Lordkipanidze (1941-2020) graduated from the Faculty of Architecture of the Tbilisi State Arts Academy (1964). Her teachers were: architects – Archil Kurdiani\, Ivane Chkhenkeli\, Tony Kalandarishvili; artists – Sergo Kobuladze\, Ucha Japaridze\, Vasil Shukhaev. She continued her studies at the Technical University of Prague (1969)\, later – at the Academy of Fine Arts in Helsinki\, where she was a student of the Finnish surrealist painter Juhanni Linovaara. 1972-1976 she worked at the Moscow Design Institute – Gyprotheater. In 1980-90\, she was a lecturer and professor of academic painting at the Stroganov University of Art and Industry (Moscow). \nNino Lordkipanidze’s work reflected the vision of an architect. Her painting is characterized by a new perception of space\, a violation of real geometric rules\, unreal perspectives\, and mirrored unusual spaces. Landscape\, still life\, compositions prevail in her works\, in which the author moves away from the perception of material form and conveys the feelings and irrational mood of the inner world. \nThe artist had a number of personal and group exhibitions in different countries of the world: Georgia\, Russia\, Finland\, Belgium\, Poland\, London\, Czech Republic\, Switzerland\, Austria\, and Turkey. Her works are preserved in galleries and museums of Georgia (Sh. Amiranashvili State Museum of Art\, Art Palace – Museum of Cultural History) and in private collections of different countries. \nOpening of the exhibition 15th of August\, 18:00.
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/nina-lordkipanidze-retrospective/
LOCATION:Dimitri Shevardnadze Georgian National Gallery\, 11 Rustaveli ave\, Tbilisi\, Georgia\, 0108
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20240719T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20240811T180000
DTSTAMP:20260526T063102
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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
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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20240901T180000
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SUMMARY:Temo Machavariani Retrospective
DESCRIPTION:  \nOn July 5\, 2024\, at 18:00\, Temo Machavariani retrospective exhibition will be opened in Dimitri Shevardnadze National Gallery.\nTemo Machavariani would have turned 80 years old this year.\nHis personal exhibition is being held for the first time in Dimitri Shevardnadze National Gallery. The painter’s heritage – about 60 works – will be on display at the exhibition.\nIn 1970\, Temo Machavariani studied at the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts\, Faculty of Art History. Critic Leo Rcheulishvili said about his painting: If there is absolute sense of hearing\, Temo has an absolute vision. A year later\, he transferred to the Faculty of Theater Painting\, the studio of Parna Lapiashvili. He has finished his postgraduate studies at the Academy in the class of Ucha Japaridze.\nThe artist’s creative path begins in the 70s. They said about him: he is physiologically\, biologically an artist. Modest by nature\, he became a free creator. Temo Machavariani’s drawings and paintings depict landscapes of the artist’s native old town and portraits of his relatives.\n– In order to create a good painting\, sincerity is the first thing…– This is what he believed and taught for generations. This is how he created magnificent paintings and drawings captured with exceptional naturalness.\nTemo Machavariani – artist and teacher\, left a valuable mark on Georgian art and society.\nThe exhibition will last until September 1\, 2024.
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/temo-machavariani-retrospective/
LOCATION:Dimitri Shevardnadze Georgian National Gallery\, 11 Rustaveli ave\, Tbilisi\, Georgia\, 0108
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20240608T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20240714T180000
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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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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:20240519T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20240818T180000
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CREATED:20240521T090747Z
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SUMMARY:Levan Lagidze Retrospective
DESCRIPTION:  \nRetrospective of Levan Lagidze works will be open at the new exhibition space adjacent to the historical building of Shalva Amiranashvili State Museum of Art (L. Gudiashvili #1) from May 19 to August 18\, 2024. This is the first time that Levan Lagidze personal exhibition of this scale is being held. It is a retrospective of the artist’s more than 100 works. \nLevan Laghidze is a representative of the Georgian artists of the generation of the 80s of the 20th century. The establishment of the term 80’s generation is associated with Levan Lagidze. He graduated from Tbilisi State Art Academy in 1981. According to Levan Lagidze\, “Art begins not when you can paint\, but when you cannot live without painting…” – this is the exact formula in the case of many artists\, and it is also the case of Levan Lagidze. Levan Lagidze stands out in the Georgian art space with a distinctive personal pictorial discourse\, an artist whose work harmoniously combines the rational and the metaphysical… He is consistent in his creative path\, consistent in his conscious\, refined way of thinking\, with the ever-living charge of searching for the eternal secret. For him\, painting is a way to know the world. In 2011\, the artist opened his own gallery – Lagidze Gallery in Tbilisi. Since 2018\, Levan Lagidze has been collaborating with Catherine Levin\, an American curator working in Britain\, and his solo exhibitions are held in London every year.
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/levan-lagidze-retrospective/
LOCATION:Shalva Amiranashvili Fine Arts Museum\, 1 Lado Gudiashvili\, Tbilisi\, Georgia
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20240418T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20240531T180000
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SUMMARY:Alexander Tsimakuridze and His Landscape School
DESCRIPTION:  \nAlexander Tsimakuridze\, a prominent figure in Georgian landscape painting\, was born in 1881 in Kvishkheti. He began to display a special talent for drawing while attending the Khashuri secondary school. Upon the recommendation of the renowned public figure Dimitri Kipiani\, Alexander relocated to Tbilisi to pursue his passion. Initially\, he studied painting in the private studio of L. Longo. Subsequently\, from 1902 to 1904\, he furthered his education at the painting and sculpture school of the Caucasian Society for the Encouragement of Fine Arts\, where he was mentored by Gigo Gabashvili\, Oskar Schmerling\, and Boris Fogel. Awarded a scholarship from the Society for Spreading of Literacy Among Georgians\,\nAlexander traveled to Moscow to continue his studies. There\, he initially enrolled in K. Yuon’;s studio and the Stroganov Central Art and Industrial Institute before attending the Moscow School of Painting\, Sculpture\, and Architecture. In 1915\, Alexander Tsimakuridze returned to Georgia with the prestigious title of first-class artist. He spent the following years\, until 1921\, in his native Kvishkheti. Subsequently\, from 1922 onwards\, he resided in Tbilisi\, where he taught painting at the Mose Toidze public art studio. From 1930 until his passing\, he served as a professor at the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts.\nProfessor Alexander Tsimakuridze primarily focused on the landscape genre. Throughout his career\, he produced several series capturing the essence of old Tbilisi\, offering unparalleled historical and artistic insights. He had a particular fondness for depicting the landscapes of Kartli\, especially the picturesque nature of his hometown Kvishkheti and the Borjomi valley.\nAlexander Tsimakuridze’s realistic classical landscapes\, characterized by their airy and spacious compositions\, and rendered with clean\, luminous colors\, captivate viewers with their overall artistic harmony. His works evoke a sense of tranquility and harmony that is often elusive in the modern world.
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/alexander-tsimakuridze-and-his-landscape-school/
LOCATION:Dimitri Shevardnadze Georgian National Gallery\, 11 Rustaveli ave\, Tbilisi\, Georgia\, 0108
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20240407T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20240527T180000
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CREATED:20240328T120835Z
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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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LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T004838Z
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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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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20250213T180000
DTSTAMP:20260526T063102
CREATED:20240204T143358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240224T163331Z
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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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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20240310T180000
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SUMMARY:Simon-Vazha Melikishvili  A Retrospective
DESCRIPTION:  \nFrom February 6 to March 10\, 2024\, the Dimitri Shevardnadze National Gallery presents a retrospective exhibition of Simon-Vazha Melikishvili. \nThe sculptures showcased in this exhibition were initially intended for public spaces; however\, the majority of them remained unrealized due to their absolute incompatibility with Soviet ideology. The didacticism inherent in socialist realism finds no place in any of Vazha Melikishvili’s works. In his creations\, both kings and fairy tale characters communicate through a shared language. \nThe Cube installed in Senaki by Vazha Melikishvili is represented as a video installation and photographs at the exhibition. Despite its official designation as the Cube of Glory the author referred to it as the Cube of Memory. Beyond its size\, the Cube is detached from notions of glory and contemplates the war in an unusually tragic and non-heroic context for its time. \nVazha Melikishvili lived and worked in Tbilisi. He had only one exhibition during his lifetime in 2002\, two years before his death\, at the National Gallery. However\, the exhibition showcased only a select few of his sculptures. The current retrospective aims to provide visitors with a comprehensive understanding of the artist’s oeuvre\, presenting not only his sculptures but also his paintings and graphic.
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/22429/
LOCATION:Dimitri Shevardnadze Georgian National Gallery\, 11 Rustaveli ave\, Tbilisi\, Georgia\, 0108
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20231222T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20240128T180000
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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:Yuri Berishvili – The Emperor’s Garden\, Georgia
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20231220T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20240128T180000
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SUMMARY:Beka Sakvarelidze Solo Exhibition - Someone Is Stirring
DESCRIPTION:  \nBeka Sakvarelidze has been giving lectures at Apolon Kutateladze Tbilisi State Academy of Arts since he graduated with a master’s degree in painting at the Faculty of Fine Arts (2010-2016). Since 2019\, the artist has been leading the international\nPlein Air and exhibition “Culture Synchron” in the city of Dresden together with Mariam Shakarashvili\, which was founded by his professor\, the Georgian artist Aleksandre-Aleko Adamia\, working in Germany. \nThe artist constantly participates in international exhibitions and auctions held in Georgia and abroad. Most recently\, two of his artworks were sold at the Hessink Contemporary Art Auction\, which will be presented in this exhibition. His works are kept in private and public collections in Georgia\, Europe and America. \nThe exhibition “Someone Is Stirring” presents works made by the artist in recent years with various techniques and materials. For the first time\, the visitor will see the works which until now were only known to private collectors\, and works that were created specifically for this exhibition. Soon\, Beka Sakvarelidze will travel to Belgium to work on a new exhibition\, and in April his new works will be on show in ERISTAVI GALLERY the only Georgian gallery promoting Georgian art in Belgium and the Benelux countries. \nThe exhibition will be open on 20th of December at 18:00 and will last till 29th of January\, 2024.
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/beka-sakvarelidze-solo-exhibition-someone-is-stirring/
LOCATION:Dimitri Shevardnadze Georgian National Gallery\, 11 Rustaveli ave\, Tbilisi\, Georgia\, 0108
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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20231216T180000
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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:20260526T063102
CREATED:20231110T085215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231112T091459Z
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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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CREATED:20231030T070701Z
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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:20231019T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20231115T180000
DTSTAMP:20260526T063102
CREATED:20231013T083930Z
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SUMMARY:Levan Kharanauli Solo Show . Georgian National Gallery
DESCRIPTION:  \nDimitri Shevardnadze National Gallery is hosting a solo exhibition of Levan Kharanauli.\nLevan Kharanauli was born in 1963 in Tbilisi.\nIn 1986\, he graduated from The Tbilisi State Academy of Arts\, where he pursued a degree in Fine Arts under the guidance of Parnaoz Lapiashvili.\nSince 1978\, Levan has been actively participating in exhibitions both within Georgia and internationally. He is also recognized for his exceptional work as a book illustrator.\nKharanauli’s artwork is a reflection of his inner world and his surroundings. His paintings often depict the things that bring him joy that he holds dear\, and that contribute to his sense of reality.\nThe paintings showcased in the exhibition have been sourced from private collections\, owned by individuals who have been appreciating and valuing Levan Kharanauli’s artistic creations for years.\nThe exhibition will open on October 19 at 18:00 and will last until November 15.
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/levan-kharanauli-solo-show/
LOCATION:Dimitri Shevardnadze Georgian National Gallery\, 11 Rustaveli ave\, Tbilisi\, Georgia\, 0108
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ORGANIZER;CN="Georgian%20National%20Gallery":MAILTO:gng.exhibition@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20231018T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20231114T180000
DTSTAMP:20260526T063102
CREATED:20231011T210419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T161139Z
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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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