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This fall, the exhibition The Avant-Garde in Georgia (1900-1936) will open the europalia georgia festival with the presentation of a largely forgotten chapter in the history of European avant-garde art. After the fall of the Russian Empire and the October Revolution, Georgia declared independence in 1918. This enchanted interlude lasted only a short time before the Soviet
Georgian post-punk duo Eko and Vinda Folio are currently immersed in the creation of their upcoming album. This marks their second consecutive album following the 2019 release of “Therapy” under the French label Talitres. New Album Will come out on Georgian Label Bloom Music. “We’ve been diligently preparing for this album for approximately a year.
The Fondation Beyeler, the most visited museum of art in Switzerland, is hosting the exhibition of Georgia’s iconic self-taught painter Niko Pirosmani, bringing his 46 works from different collections to the venue. The Fondation Beyeler has bestowed upon the Georgian artist the title of “one of modern art’s enigmatic loners,” drawing comparisons between Pirosmani and
On Monday, the Georgian national women’s chess team emerged victorious in the ninth edition of the FIDE World Women’s Team Championship held in Bydgoszcz, Poland. The team secured their championship title by defeating their Kazakh opponents in both matches during the final stage. Comprising the talents of Bella Khotenashvili, Meri Arabidze, Nino Batsiashvili, Lela Javakhishvili,
Nika Qutelia, a digital artist hailing from Georgia, is gearing up for a spotlight appearance in an art exhibition featuring AI-generated works at the recently inaugurated Shoreditch Arts Club in London. This event brings together a diverse group of creatives to mark the launch of a novel online AI art platform. Dubbed the “Exactly.ai Exhibition,”
Imagine Dragons, the American rock band boasting four Grammy Awards, graced the stage before a massive crowd exceeding 30,000 at Tbilisi’s Mikheil Meskhi Stadium on Thursday night. This marked their debut appearance in Georgia, part of their fifth world tour, where an incredible feat saw organizers transport the cutting-edge stage from the Black Sea Arena
Following David Koma and Mach and Mach, as part of the Renaissance world tour, Beyoncé adorned herself in attire from another Georgian brand, Situationist. Beyond Beyoncé’s musical prowess and captivating presence as a pop icon, a striking highlight of each performance resides in the ensembles meticulously crafted by renowned fashion ateliers, exclusively designed for the
Zaza Tevtidze, the acclaimed Georgian producer, has emerged from an extended hiatus to grace the music scene once again. His latest offering, titled “Never Look Back,” has just been unveiled under the banner of the Lithuanian music powerhouse, “Lithuania HQ.” The composition delves into the dynamic realms of the Slap House genre, adorned with an
Ekaterine Gorgodze, a tennis player from Georgia, along with her doubles partner Dalila Jakupovic from Slovenia, emerged victorious in the Wrocław Open tennis tournament. They clinched the championship title by triumphing over their opponents in the final match. In the decisive showdown, the pairing of Gorgodze and Jakupovic, hailing from Georgia and Slovenia respectively, outplayed
Elena Naverian’s movie titled “Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry” achieved dual distinctions at the Sarajevo Film Festival. The movie secured victory in the category of best full-length feature film. Furthermore, actress Ekaterine Chavleishvili, renowned for portraying Etero, the central character, clinched the top position in the “Sarajevo Heart” section for women. Elene Navariani attributed the team’s triumph
