#Glimpseingallery – Vernissage Gallery presented Beso Kobakhidze’s (b. 1970) first solo exhibition with the gallery entitled – WHAT I WANT TO SAY. More than 20 graphic works, from different series were displayed at the exhibition.

#Glimpseingallery – Levan Chogoshvili’s (b. 22.05.1953) first solo show that was held in Georgia, in ATINATI’S Cultural Center in 10.05.2023 – 10.07.2023 brought together all of his works spanning a 50-year-period. The exposition showed all

Artist in focus – Tengiz Mirzashvili (თენგიზ მირზაშვილი, 1934-2008) is one of the most popular Georgian artists. After graduating from Tbilisi’s Academy of Arts in 1958, Mirzashvili developed a distinctive style that bridged ancient and

#Glimpseingallery – Ketevan Magalashvili’s Exhibition at the ATINATI Cultural Center. The ATINATI Cultural Center is presenting an exhibition featuring the eminent Georgian painter and portraitist, Ketevan Magalashvili (1894-1973). The exhibition showcases 19 pieces by Ketevan

Skhalta Church, dedicated to the Nativity of the Mother of God, is located in Adjara, on the right bank of the Skhaltistsqali River, approximately 80 km east of Batumi. It was built in the mid-thirteenth

Levan Chogoshvili’s Retrospective Exhibition at Kunsthalle Zürich. It’s Levan’s largest to date abroad. Levan Chogoshvili is among the most important Georgian artists of his generation. The exhibition, curated by Daniel Baumann, showcases 50 artworks of

#Glimpseingallery – Levan Tsutskiridze’s exhibition at ATINATI’S Cultural Center presents works from the ATINATI collection, alongside pieces from private collections and the Tsutskiridze family collection. The artist’s large-scale canvases, as well as various graphic works

#Glimpseingallery – Rocko Iremashvili and Ekaterine Tortladze’s joint exhibition – “Untitled”. It’s an ample room for unrestrained perception and individual interpretation. The artistic peculiarities of the works underpinned by the model and expression channeled through

Catholics from Western Europe settled in Tbilisi in the 1230s. In 1240, Dominican monks founded a monastery in the capital. In 1328, by decree of Pope John XXII, the Episcopal Diocese of Tbilisi was established

Zegani Monastery, settled near the village of Zegani in the Gurjaani Municipality of Kakheti. It was established in the late sixth or early seventh century. Among its oldest buildings are the main church, dedicated to

“Beyond the Homeland” is a joint exhibition featuring the works of immigrant artists: Felix Varlamishvili, Vera Pagava, Vano Enoukidze, and Michel Bilanichvili. The exhibition highlights the artworks of these four artists, who left Georgia in

#Artistinfocus – Guranda Klibadze (1973) is an outstanding representative of modern Georgian fine art, whose works convey powerful emotions and dramatic passions. She amazes the viewers with her uncompromising directness in narration, laconic and incredibly

Artist in focus – Temo Machavariani (1944-2019) was a Georgian painter. Temo Machavariani’s drawings and paintings depict landscapes of the artist’s native old town and portraits of his relatives. His personal exhibition was held for

#Glimpseingallery – ATINATI’S Cultural Center hosts Levan Tsutskiridze’s exhibition. Works from the ATINATI collection, alongside pieces from private collections and the Tsutskiridze family collection are exhibited. Levan Tsutskiridze (1926-2021) is one of Georgia’s most renowned

#Glimpseingallery – Tamuna Melikishvili’s exhibition – “ADAM AND HUMANS”. Adam means red earth in Hebrew. In the Georgian language, ‘Adam’ became a part of the word human – ‘Adamiani’. It’s as if we too have

Djaba Diassamidze is a Georgian couturier designer. He lives and works in Paris. To celebrate 20 years in fashion, the designer held a fashion show at the Tbilisi Art Academy. He explores a creative direction

Artist in focus • Simon-Vazha Melikishvili (1936-2004) was a Georgian artist. Sculptor by education Vazha Melikishvili worked in different media. Dimitri Shevardnadze National Gallery presented a retrospective exhibition of his works. The exhibition showcased the

#Glimpseingallery – Mamuka Tsetskhladze and Maiko Tsetskhladze were exhibited at Silk Factory. The concept of the united project of two artists is brother and sister. Relatives decided to show their recent works made in acrylic

“A WOMAN ARTIST: THE FACE OF THE ERA” This is the name of the exhibition held in Budapest. The works of Georgian women artists from the past century to the present day were exhibited at

A renovated exhibition space opened at the historical building of Shalva Amiranashvili State Museum of Art with the personal exhibition of Levan Lagidze. This is the first time that a Levan Lagidze personal exhibition of

#GeorgianHeroes • Giorgi Chubinashvili (1885 – 1973) was a Georgian art historian and the founder of Georgian art studies. Giorgi Chubinashvili was born in St. Petersburg, and studied psychology at the universities of Leipzig and

#Glimpseingallery – “TSA-PIRUZ KHMELET-ZURMUKHTO or The View from My Window” is the first solo exhibition of Lia Bagrationi’s paintings shown at ATINATI’S cultural center. The exposition was designed especially for this show, and provides a

Exhibition entitled – “Qajar Oil Paintings From The Collection of Shalva Amiranashvili State Museum of Fine Arts” was on show at the National Museum of Georgia. Iranian easel painting from the 18th and 19th centuries

Artist in focus • Natela Iankoshvili (1918-2008) was one of the outstanding artists of the 20th century. She affected quintessentially in the history of Georgian art. In each of Iankoshvili’s works, be it a portrait,

#Glimpseingallery – “And the Life Goes On…” is the solo show of Georgian artist Gela Zautashvili. The exhibition marks the first posthumous display of Gela Zautashvili’s work. Here, a significant segment of this exceptional artist’s

“Poison for a Couple” is Keti Kapanadze’s solo exhibition. The title references the artist’s 1990 black-and-white photo depicting a pair of old-fashioned perfume bottles. The show features her early series of works. The exhibition includes

#Glimpseingallery – “Children in Georgian Painting” is the exhibition dedicated to Children’s Day. It is a retrospective exhibition of paintings and graphic works on the theme of children from the collection of the Shalva Amiranashvili

#Glimpseingallery – Kako Topuria’s work focuses on unified figurative motifs, which draw attention owing to their positioning. His system of hieroglyphic-lettrist images is created through the application of a single formula of abstraction, which transforms

TBILISI ART FAIR – For the fourth time, the Tbilisi Contemporary Art Fair is back. Already well-known for the art scenes of Europe and Asia, the event was held at the ExpoGeorgia exhibition center. TAF

#Glimpseingallery – Kakhaber Tatishvili’s solo exhibition at Vernissage gallery. Kakhaber Tatishvili (b. 1964) is a Georgian artist. In 1984, he graduated from Iakob Nikoladze School of Art. In 1986-1992, studied at the State Art Academy.

#Glimpseingallery – Exhibition by photographer Gia Chkhatarashvili is about USHGULI. Caucasus mountain village Ushguli is the highest inhabited village in Europe, dating back two thousand years. The exhibition showed the life of Svanetian people. With

Vakho Bugadze’s exhibition entitled “O, I, II” is presented by ATINATI. The concept for the two-stage exhibition (the ATINATI Cultural Center and at No.104 Public School) stems from an old photo of the school found

Artist in focus • Mirian Shvelidze (მირიან შველიძე, 1947-2022) is a key figure in the development of new Georgian scenography. Mirian Shvelidze, a postmodernist artist, played a pivotal role in the creation of The Artist’s

‘Tooth Decay in Paris’ is Beso Uznadze’s (1968) solo exhibition. In the works of Beso Uznadze, the relationship between existence and absence is manifested in a deep and complex ontology. The artist creates an expansive

Artist in focus • Edmond Kalandadze (ედმონდ კალანდაძე) was born on May 4, 1923, in Guria. Edmond Kalandadze was one of the forerunners of new art trends in Georgia. Mastering the techniques of Pompeian frescoes,

Oleg Timchenko’s exhibition entitled “Diagonal 13” is a 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,

Artist in focus • Solomon Gershov (სოლომონ გერშოვი, 1906 – 1989) was a Jewish artist from the Soviet Union and a representative of nonconformist art. Solomon Gershov’s art was distinctly unique. Neither social realism nor

Europalia dedicated an arts festival to Georgia! The starting point for this edition was the country’s fascinating culture and the art scene. One of the most prominent Georgian artists – Andro Wekua exhibited in the

#Glimpseingallery – Sophia Cherkezishvili’s (1971) solo exhibition entitled – “When I was born, I decided to live” is on display at ATINATI’S cultural center till 15th March. The majority of the author’s creative works are

Artist in focus • Vera Pagava / ვერა ფაღავა (1907,Tbilisi – 1988,Paris) was a Georgian painter, graphic artist, decorator and monumentalist who was an important representative of French art in the 1960s and 1970s. The

Artist in focus • Merab Gugunashvili (მერაბ გუგუნაშვილი, 1990) was born in Tbilisi, Georgia. He studied at Tbilisi State Academy of Art (TSAA), graduated from the faculty of Design with a master’s degree in Artistic

#Glimpseingallery – Ilia Balavadze’s (1968) show entitled – A PORTAL TO THE UNIVERSE showcasing a small fraction of the works in the course of the past five years. Still, this exposition makes it easy to

#Glimpseingallery – “Dialogue” is the name of the exhibition that presents the works of Sergo Chakhoiants (1926–2009) and Ushangi Khumarashvili (1948–2023). The exhibition is meant to represent a kind of dialogue between the two artists.

Europalia exhibition – “Georgia: A Story of Encounters”. In the framework of Europalia Georgia, the Art & History Museum will host Georgia: A Story of Encounters, a heritage exhibition focusing on the culture, history and

Artist in focus – Levan Kharanauli (ლევან ხარანაული, 1963) is a Georgian artist. Levan Kharanauli’s artistic vision is both very personal and national at the same time. He stands firmly on his own soil, heritage,

Otar Chkhartishvili (ოთარ ჩხარტიშვილი, 1950) is a Georgian artist. 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

Sandro Akhmeteli (სანდრო ახმეტელი, 1886-1937) was a Georgian theater director and one of the founders of modern Georgian theater. His innovative conceptions creating mass scenes profoundly influenced the evolution of Georgian theater. His creativity was

#Glimpseingallery – Ekaterine Totladze (2001) is a student, who won ATINATI’S award. “WHITE NOISE” is the title of her first personal exhibition. The talented artist dedicated four months to crafting the captivating series, “WHITE NOISE”

Europalia dedicated an arts festival to Georgia! The starting point for this edition was the country’s fascinating culture and the art scene. One of the most prominent Georgian artists – Andro Wekua exhibited in the

#Glimpseingallery – Nina Kintsurashvili (1992) is a Georgian artist. Nina Kintsurashvili’s first solo show – MUTE THINGS consist of recent paintings and an installation with works on paper. Kintsurashvili analytical but, at the same time,

#Glimpseingallery – Tamaz Varvaridze (1945) is a Georgian artist. Representative of the 1970s, adhered to the principles of aesthetic-conceptualism. He is distinguished with unique style and credited as the founder of the contemporary Georgian school

Niko Pirosmani (1862-1918) at the Fondation Beyeler. As a highlight of the year, the Fondation Beyeler devotes an exhibition to the legendary Georgian painter Niko Pirosmani, as much an enigmatic free spirit as an influential

#Glimpseingallery – Leila Shelia’s (ლეილა შელია, b. 1953) solo exhibition is open at ATINATI’S Cultural Center. Leila Shelia is one of the foremost Georgian female abstractionist artists of the 20th century. The exhibition is to

#Glimpseingallery – Ushangi Khumarashvili’s (1948 – 2023) exhibition “WORKS FROM PRIVATE COLLECTIONS” . Ushangi Khumarashvili was born in Telavi. He began working at the Telavi Drama Theater. Studied at the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts’

Artist in focus • Badri lomsianidze (ბადრი ლომსიანიძე, Kutaisi, Georgia, 1961) is a Georgian artist. After graduating from Kutaísi School of Fine Arts and then Saint Petersburg Stieglitz State Academy of Art and Design, Badri

Artist in focus • Tamar Nadiradze (1991) is a visual artist who lives and works in Tbilisi. From 2014 to 2016, Tamar Nadiradze worked at the Art Book Center. She was a resident artist at

”Spectator” is Lali Kutateladze’s solo exhibition. Artworks presented at the exhibition were made in the last two years – from the pandemic to the war (2020-2022). During the pandemic, live contacts got limited, increased the

Nino Kipshidze (1958) is a Georgian artist. Nino Kipshidze’s artworks capture the eye with their extraordinary subtlety, resulting from the artist’s ability to channel the full pictorial potential of the fabrics used and add a

Artist in focus – Karlo Grigolia (1927-2014) was a Georgian nonconformist artist. In spite of considerable pressure, he was able to change the contemporary abstract vision by reintroducing the classical canon of sculpture. Thanks to

WORKS ON PAPER is Tato Akhalkatsishvili’s solo exhibition at Ria Keburia Foundation. The exhibition presents works on paper, which showcase the fundamental theme of his artistic research – landscape exploration. The artist created these bodies

“Breaking the Silence” is Maka Batiashvili’s solo exhibition. Showcasing her recent paintings and graphic works with the theme of man and his surrounding world. The viewer is introduced to easily familiar artistic narratives with new

Jemal Kukhalashvili (b.1952) is a Georgian artist. He graduated from the Tbilisi Academy of Art in 1978 and began his creative career in the 1980s. His creative work is characterized by a distinct personality. “The

Artist in focus – Dachi Mindadze (1985) is a Georgian artist. He is the representative of the millennium generation of artists. His art is distinguished by neo-expressionist works. Mainly paints on large canvases even on

#Glimpseingallery – The exhibition has borrowed its name – “HEKATE” – from Greek mythology: Legend has it that during a shower of shooting stars, when the moon was ringed with coronae, a goddess with unique

Artist in focus – Misha Shengelia (1959 – 2020) was a Georgian artist. He received no formal art education (he studied geology) but was painting from an early age. Misha Shengelia’s later artistic growth and

#Georgianheroes • Dimitri Shevardnadze (1885 – 1937) was a public figure who was instrumental in determining the cultural life of the country throughout the 1920s and 1930s, and contributed to the establishment of two leading

Alexander Varvaridze’s personal exhibition entitled “The Edge of Infinity”. Alexander Varvaridze is a visual artist best known for his paintings; he uses a distinctive approach in his work consisting of figurative shapes and colors. His

Dimitri Ermakov (1846-1916) was a photographer known for his series of the Caucasian photographs. Ermakov was born in Tiflis/Tbilisi in Georgia. After graduating from the military topographic academy in Ananuri he opened his own photographic

NIKO PIROSMANI – BLACK LIGHT. Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Humlebæk opens a solo exhibition of a master – the Georgian hero of the avant-garde, Niko Pirosmani (1862–1918). There are few clues or sources

Artist in Focus – Irakli Mereli was born in Batumi in 1992. He graduated from Batumi Art School and began studying at the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts in 2010. In 2018,he continued his MFA

“For Our Safety ” is the exhibition by Rocko Iremashvili (1979). Standpoint of an artist is “intelligent”, a cybernetic creature which is created in a laboratory of a fantasy genre film leaves the reins of

“New Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts”. These are the works of 116 Georgian artists that the Signaghi Museum did not hold or represented insufficiently, or since they might have left the country, it

Artist in Focus • Malkhaz Gorgadze was born in 1941, Tbilisi, to the artist couple-Bidzina and Elene Gorgadze. A ceramist by profession, after graduating from the Tbilisi State Academy of Fine Arts (in 1956) he