Issue #2: Drawing

The second issue of ZEGAVLENA explores the vibrant modern art scene in Tbilisi, examining contemporary Georgian artists, gender dynamics in art, and graphic traditions, while featuring influential figures like Sergo Kobuladze,  Henryk Hryniewski, Tamaz Varvaridze, Lia Bagrationi, Tamuna Melikishvili, alongside emerging voices like Merab Gugunashvili, Ekaterine Totladze, Salome Devadze.

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Issue #2: Drawing

The second issue of ZEGAVLENA explores the vibrant modern art scene in Tbilisi, examining contemporary Georgian artists, gender dynamics in art, and graphic traditions, while featuring influential figures like Sergo Kobuladze,  Henryk Hryniewski, Tamaz Varvaridze, Lia Bagrationi, Tamuna Melikishvili, alongside emerging voices like Merab Gugunashvili, Ekaterine Totladze, Salome Devadze.

Table of Contents: 

  • Talk To An Artist: Tamuna Melikishvili- 5
  • Collector’s Edition – 6
  • Drawing Now: Interview with Tamaz Varvaridze – 15
  • Editor’s Page – 18
  • Blog by an Art Historian Mariam Shergelashvili – 19
  • Old Masters: Sergo Kobuladze – 23
  • Emerging Artist: Salome Devadze- 27
  • Vere Gallery presents Influential Artists of the Last Century: Henryk Hryniewski – 32
  • Reach Art Visual presents Newcomer: Ekaterine Totladze – 35
  • Vere Gallery presents: Chakho – Sergo Chakhoyan – 36

 

Concept: Thea Goguadze (Tea Nili)
Publishing: Reach Art Visual
Editor of this edition: Thea Goguadze
Design: Irina Kacharava (I-studio)
Cover: Tamuna Melikishvili

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