Van Gogh-Pirosmani exhibition to celebrate Georgian painter in French exhibition The legacy of Georgia’s celebrated 20th century avant-garde painter Niko Pirosmani will continue its journey across Europe to be introduced to museum-goers in France alongside the famed Dutch impressionist Vincent van Gogh. Some of the…

Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani is among the most famous Georgian public figures. He lived between 1658 and 1725. His portraits or pictures are very rare and we barely know how did this person look like, but the recent painting uncovers what was hidden some time ago. Giorgi…

Georgian art and culture will be in focus of European institutions and citizens in the 2022 edition of Europalia Arts Festival, a major biennial event hosted in Brussels. All facets of the country’s creative potential and cultural legacy will be highlighted for Festival visitors by…

The winner of National Teacher’s prize 2017, Vladimer Aphkhazava, is among the 50 best teachers up for the Global Teacher’s Prize. Vladimer has taught civil education in Chibati public school, Guria, in the western region of Georgia since 2010. Last year Vladimer received the National…

A brand-new space for contemporary art has launched at Tbilisi’s KHIDI underground club with a multimedia display linking contemporary artistic practices with technology and science. KHIDI — Contemporary Art Space, which is set to host artistic events and showcases on the third floor of the…

Georgian-born creative Demna Gvasalia was named the Accessories Designer of the Year at the 2018 Fashion Awards in London on Monday, as his brand Vetements revealed its collection themed on contemporary history of Georgia. The award-winning Creative Designer of Balenciaga was unveiled among the winners…

Georgia’s award-winning opera singer Anita Rachvelishvili has been named among The New York Times’ top performers of the past year for her “overwhelming” appearance in Il Trovatore at the beginning of 2018. It was Rachvelishvili’s performance in the Verdi classic at New York’s Metropolitan Opera that earned…

Stories of artists under Soviet repressions opens at Tbilisi museum History and art enthusiasts can now visit Tbilisi’s Museum of Georgia to discover the story of the country’s artists under Soviet repressions through works by painters, sculptors and designers that became victims of the regime. The…

A variety of special sections, awards from judges and film critics, as well as workshops for professionals will bring cinephiles to Georgia’s capital for the Tbilisi International Film Festival next week. Launching on Monday, the 19th TIFF edition will feature Italy as focus country and…

Art and history enthusiasts can now find stories and pictures illustrating the cultural and creative life of the First Democratic Republic of Georgia in a new catalogue unveiled at Tbilisi’s Art Palace venue. Presented at the museum this week, the illustrated book Art of Georgia 1918-1920 incorporates…