Issue #3: In The Beginning Was The Clay

The third edition of ZEGAVLENA explores the cultural, historical, and artistic significance of clay, highlighting its role as a “memory vessel” in Georgian ceramics and its evolution. This issue presents experiments and innovation in Georgian ceramic art; reflections of works such as master Alde Kakabadze, contemporary artists Lia Bagrationi, Malkhaz Shvelidze, Nata Eristavi, Merab Guginashvili.

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Issue #3: In The Beginning Was The Clay

The third edition of ZEGAVLENA explores the cultural, historical, and artistic significance of clay, highlighting its role as a “memory vessel” in Georgian ceramics and its evolution. This issue presents experiments and innovation in Georgian ceramic art; reflections of works such as master Alde Kakabadze, contemporary artists Lia Bagrationi, Malkhaz Shvelidze, Nata Eristavi, Merab Guginashvili.

Table of Contents: 

  • In Conversation With The Artist: Lia Bagrationi – 8
  • Historical Narratives: Wine & Clay – 13
  • Old Master: Alde Kakabadze – 14
  • Ceramic Today: Malkhaz Shvelidze – 18
  • Blog by an Art Historian Mariam Shergelashvili – 21
  • Emerging Artist: Merab Gugunashvili – 23
  • Algorithm F5 – 25
  • Ceramic Today – 27
  • White Studio: Handmade Porcelain  – 28
  • Interview with Nata Eristavi – 32

Concept: Thea Goguadze (Tea Nili)
Publishing: Reach Art Visual
Editor-in-Chief: Mariam Shergelashvili
Design: Irina Kacharava (I-studio)
Cover: Lia Bagration

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