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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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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
DTSTAMP:20260526T072607
CREATED:20240224T161402Z
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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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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
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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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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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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20240206T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20240310T180000
DTSTAMP:20260526T072607
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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
DTSTAMP:20260526T072607
CREATED:20231219T072823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T045411Z
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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:The Exhibition of Ceramic Artists\, Georgia
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20231220T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20240128T180000
DTSTAMP:20260526T072607
CREATED:20231217T110052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231218T043835Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20231119T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20231216T180000
DTSTAMP:20260526T072607
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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
DTSTAMP:20260526T072607
CREATED:20231110T105039Z
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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:20260526T072607
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
DTSTAMP:20260526T072607
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:20260526T072607
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20231018T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20231114T180000
DTSTAMP:20260526T072607
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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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20230929T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20231029T180000
DTSTAMP:20260526T072607
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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
DTSTAMP:20260526T072607
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20230910T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20230919T180000
DTSTAMP:20260526T072607
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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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SUMMARY:NINGYŌ  - The Art and Beauty of Japanese  Dolls
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nNINGYŌ – The Art and Beauty of Japanese Dolls represents the art of Japanese dolls – the tradition formed over the centuries-old history of the country in the Sighnaghi Museum of History and Ethnography. The show is held with the support of the National Museum of Georgia and is organized by the Japan Foundation with the support of the Japanese Embassy in Georgia. \nThe mission of the Japan Foundation is to promote and deepen Japan’s cultural ties with the world. \nIn order to promote Japanese art and culture abroad\, the foundation focuses on various events and a program of so-called “traveling exhibitions” that brings together works from the foundation’s collection. Traveling expositions are held annually in about 80 museums and exhibition venues around the world. “Traveling exhibitions” present works from 15 different areas of art. These include contemporary art\, crafts\, photography\, architecture\, design\, manga\, and Japanese doll culture. \n“The Art and Beauty of Japanese NINGYŌ Dolls” is a very popular traveling exhibition. The doll culture that has developed throughout Japan’s long history is represented by 67 selected dolls from Katashiro and Amagatsu\, which are considered archetypes of Japanese dolls. \nSignagi Museum has been collaborating with the Japan Foundation and the Embassy of Japan for five years. It was here that a “traveling exhibition” of Japanese dolls was first organized in Georgia in 2017. Since then\, at the initiative of the Japanese Embassy\, exhibitions of works by Japanese artist and calligrapher Akemi Lucas\, illustrator Takehide Harada\, and diplomat and amateur photographer Imanishi Takao have been held. Along with the exhibitions\, the embassy organized educational programs and master classes. \n 
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/the-art-and-beauty-of-the-japanese-ningyo-dolls/
LOCATION:Signaghi Museum\, Shota Rustaveli # 8\, Signaghi\, Georgia
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20230810T180000
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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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20230908T180000
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SUMMARY:Badri Lomsianidze - Metamorphosis
DESCRIPTION:  \nD. Shevardnadze National Gallery presents Badri Lomsianidze solo exhibition. \nBadri Lomsianidze was born in Kutaisi\, Georgia (1961). After graduating Kutaísi School of Fine Arts and then Saint Petersburg Stieglitz State Academy of Art and Design\, B. Lomsianidze continues his career in Spain. His solo exhibition is held in Georgia for the first time. \nExhibition will be opened on 9th of August at 18:00 and will last till 9 of September\, 2023. \nBadri Lomsianidze (Kutaisi\, Georgia\, 1961) is a multidisciplinary artist who studied fine arts\, namely textile design. From the beginning\, he understood that textiles could be connected to his art better than any other material. The flexibility and elasticity of fabrics allow their natural integration into the artist’s canvases and installations\, acquiring a significant physical density\, full of meaning. On the other hand\, the nature of textiles and its expressive properties stimulate artistic creativity towards allegorical communication channels of special sophistication\, in Badri Lomsianidze’s work a deep balance is perceived between expressionism and the purity of classical forms. Visual and sensory pleasure is a prerequisite for the artist who develops towards more harmonious working forms and materials: a combination of transparencies\, a softer color palette and\, above all\, the visible presence of fabrics\, light and delicate. The use of such heterogeneous resources contributes to the creation of a work characterized by its versatility and technique\, in addition to its distinctive and recognizable character.\nArtists works are preserved in the museums and various collections worldwide: Modern Art Museum\, Oklahoma\, USA; Zimmerli Art Museum\, New Jersey\, USA; AC Foundation; Salamanca Museum; National Museum of Engraving of Buenos Aires\, Argentina; Municipal Museum of Contemporary Art of Madrid; Madrid’s community; McKinsey Collection\, Christies London\, Springer Publishing\, Pilar Citoler Collection \n 
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/badri-lomsianidze-retrospective-exhibition/
LOCATION:Dimitri Shevardnadze Georgian National Gallery\, 11 Rustaveli ave\, Tbilisi\, Georgia\, 0108
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20230707T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20230805T180000
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SUMMARY:Edmond Gabriel Kalandadze: Thinking in Colour
DESCRIPTION:  \nArt Gallery Vanda presents the jubilee exhibition “Thinking in Colour\,” dedicated to Edmond Gabriel Kalandadze’s 100th birthday\, which will be hosted by the Dimitri Shevardnadze National Gallery on July 7\, 2023\, at 19:00. The project is organised by Art Gallery Vanda and the Dimitri Shevardnadze National Gallery and is curated by Vanda Mujiri. The exhibition will last until August 5\, 2023. Within the framework of the project\, with the support of the Ministry of Culture\, Sports\, and Youth of Georgia\, the anniversary catalogue of Edmond Gabriel Kalandadze is being prepared\, the presentation of which will be held in the autumn.\nIn total\, the exhibition will present up to 70 paintings and graphic works by Edmond Gabriel Kalandadze from the collections of the Dimitri Shevardnadze National Gallery and the Shalva Amiranashvili Museum of Fine Arts\, as well as the artist’s family and private collections. \nEdmond Kalandadze played a decisive role in the creation of a new stage of Georgian art at the end of the 1950s\, during the Thaw period. A member of the prominent generation of artists that would cause a revolution in Georgian art\, Kalandadze brought to the fore the importance of introducing a new way of analysing existence and renewing the language of artistic expression. \nBy viewing the most important achievements of classic and modern art through the prism of his worldview\, he created his unique style\, giving form to a special world that is first of all associated with colour — his language of communication\, expression\, and the search for certain emotions.\nIt was as if he had a special crystal\, with the help of which he saw reality like nobody else\, and even nowadays\, his view is mesmerising. The palette of colours that he used in his works and their power of expressiveness are the main basis of his paintings. They express his ideas and feelings and awaken strong emotions in those who view his paintings\, who are given the ability to see the world in a new way. The diversity and volume of Kalandadze’s artistic legacy are very impressive. He created thousands of sketches\, landscapes\, portraits\, and still lives. Kalandadze’s sonorous and vivid creations are a hymn to his love for his country and together form one of the most impressive pages of the history of Georgian art. \nThe exhibition “Thinking in Colour” is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Edmond Kalandadze’s birth and is a retrospective of his work. We believe that the exposition\, which blends his famous canvases with the works that will be seen by the general public for the first time\, will create the best opportunity for admirers of Edmond Kalandadze’s art and the young generation to get to know the unique art of this outstanding figure better.
URL:https://art.gov.ge/en/event/thinking-in-color/
LOCATION:Dimitri Shevardnadze Georgian National Gallery\, 11 Rustaveli ave\, Tbilisi\, Georgia\, 0108
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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20230910T180000
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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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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tbilisi:20230602T180000
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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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