Biography

Born: 18.10. 1955
Education: 1974 – 1981 studying in Tbilisi State Academy of Art department of painting, graphics

Independent Expert of Georgian Contemporary Art

Collections:
Nancy and Norton Dodge Foundation, Zimmerly Art Museum, USA
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
Kolodzei Art Foundation, Collection of New Art, New Jersey, USA
Foundation “Banker”, Montre, Switzerland
Museum of Modern Art, Tbilisi
National Gallery of Georgia, Tbilisi
“TMS” Gallery, Tbilisi
US Embassy, Tbilisi
German Embassy, Tbilisi
Private collections in different countries


Solo Exhibitions:
2002 – Tbilisi, “Emigration into the Culture”, American Embassy
2001 – Tbilisi, “Basement Club” – Nonconformist Action, “Ali Baba and Thieves”
2000 – Tbilisi, TMS Gallery, “Fecit”
1999 – Tbilisi, N Gallery, “Zen Object”.
1994 – Tbilisi, Museum of Modern Art – National Gallery of Georgia,

Main Exhibitions:
2003 – Moscow, “CDX”, “International Art Salon”,
2001 – Paris, France, Chuan Mirro Hall, The Cycle of XXI Century, January 14- 24
Held by UNESCO
2000 – Tbilisi, April, Masters of XX Century,
1999 – Tbilisi, Gallery of Modern Art, Masters of XX Century,
-Exhibition of 4 Artists, gallery “Orient”, Tbilisi
1998 - Moscow, Russia, Gallery “Vostochnaia”,
Moscow, Russia, International Art Salon, Central House of Artists,
1997 – Sardinia, Italy, The hall Michelangelo Pira, Georgian masters, ,
1996 – Tbilisi, Christmas Art festival of Black Sea Littoral
National Pictures Gallery,
1995 – Viena, Shalaburg Castle, Exhibition of 5 Georgian Artists
- Italy, Rome, Orsini Castle, Exhibition – Auction
- Tbilisi, TMS gallery, 15 Years Later – Exhibition of 3 Artists,
- Baku, Azerbaidjan, Culture Center “Sanat”,
1994 – Vienna, Ostreykh, “Beginning”, CA Global Futures AG,
1991 – Zagreb, Museum and Gallery Center, “Georgian Painting”,
- Tbilisi, “Artists’ House”, Exhibition of Independent Associations
“From Classics to Avant-garde”
1990 – Montre, Switzerland, Congress Hall, Gallery “Zodiak”
Fund “Banker”
1989 – West Berlin, “Beyond the Wall”,
- Canada, Toronto, Abony – Gallery
- Moscow, Gallery “Moscovskaia Palitra”, Vazarely Foundation
1986 – Tbilisi, Artists’ House, “Generations’ Exhibition”, Retrospection,
1985 – Moscow, Russia, “Manege”, Georgian Art,
1981 – Tbilisi, National Gallery, Republican Exhibition,
1980 – Tbilisi, “Scientists’ Club”, Exhibition of 3 artists,

Awards:
1998 –Moscow Art salon, Nominated for the Best Painting by International Art Critics
Association (ACA) and President Prof. Al. Morozov
1997 – “Best work of the year” (painting)
1996 – “Best work of the year” (painting)
1994 – “Best work of the year” (painting) – Awarded by
The State Museum of Modern Art and the Ministry of Culture of Georgia

Working Experience:
1995 – 2001, Art Expert/Lecturer, Georgian National Gallery- Museum of Modern Art
1998 - Art Expert, Gallery “Ricore – Electronics” Moscow
1988 – 1992, Art Expert, Gallery “Zodiac”, Tbilisi