Writing in Color II: art exhibition in Tbilisi 27 May to 15 June 2016

Georgian artists are exhibiting their works at Europe House in Tbilisi, Georgia, under the title Writing With Color II.

The 19 works from 19 artists initiated by the Center of Contemporary Art-Tbilisi is supported by the Ministry of Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia.

The Georgian word for ‘writing with color’ is connected with semantics and the existence of meaning, representing the restrictions of artistic expression during the 70-year Soviet regime. In art, apart from social realism, no other content or concept was accepted, although some artists attempted to practice abstract art.

This exhibition, Writing in Color II, represents a continuation of the project organized by the Center of Contemporary Art-Tbilisi in 2011. The aim of this project is to present Georgian artists who practice conceptual painting focused on ideas as a visible depiction of ‘recovery.’ The exhibition also introduces lesser known Georgian artists in an event side-by-side with established and well-known artists.

The artists include: Zura Aphkhazi, Thea Gvetadze, Gigi Guledani, Galaktion Kintsurashvili, Gela Kuprashvili, Phridon Lobzhanidze, Giorgi Machaidze, Keti Nadibaidze, Zaza Tsitskishvili, Nino Sekhniashvili, Gio Sumbadze, Maia Sumbadze, Giorgi Ugulava, Niko Tsetskhaldze, Levan Tchitchinadze, Shalva Khundadze, Mamuka Japharidze, Iliko Zautashvili, and an unknown artist.

The painting above is ‘From the series New York’ by Niko Tsetskhladze. The painting below is ‘Research of the Blue Cloud’ by Iliko Zautashvili.

‘Peachcolored Cubes’ below is by Mamuka Japharidze, and ‘Tete-a-tete’ is by Gigi Guledani.

Below is ‘White Waterfall’ by Giorgi Machaidze, and ‘Vera Park’ is by Levan Tchitchinadze.

‘Hanuman’ below is by Gela Kuprashvili, ‘Kollaider’ is by Zura Aphkhazi, and 'Dog' is by Zaza Tsitskishvili.

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MARTINA NICOLLS is the author of:- The Shortness of Life: A Mongolian Lament (2015), Liberia’s Deadest Ends (2012), Bardot’s Comet (2011), Kashmir on a Knife-Edge (2010) and The Sudan Curse (2009).

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