In the twelfth issue ZEGAVLENA focuses on the traditional and historical aspects of Georgian textiles, including rug weaving and the rich history preserved by institutions like the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts Textile Museum and the State Silk Museum. It also highlights experimental and conceptual approaches in the works of contemporary Georgian artists.
Table of Contents:
- Interview
- Nino Kipshidze
- Nino (Chuka) Kuprava
- Tina Kldiashvili
- Nikoloz Nutsubidze
- Historical Discourse – 43
- Irina Koshiridze – Georgian Carpet
- Review – 47
- Post-Pop-Up Talk – Nino Kvrivishvili & Data Chigholashvili
- Essay – 51
- Ana Shanshiashvili – Textile Patters: Archetypes & Folk Memory
- Blog by Art Historian Mariam Shergelashvili: Textile & Politics – 59
- Textile – Material Concept & Experiment – 79
- Nino Chubinishvili a.k.a Chubika
- Tamuna Chabashvili
- Nino Kvrivishvili
- Nino Zirakisvili
- Mariana Chkonia
- Nato Bagrationi
- Gvantsa Jishkariani
- GOD’ERA (Nino Goderidze)
- Keti Nadibaidze
Concept: Thea Goguadze (Tea Nili)
Publishing: Reach Art Visual
Editor-in-Chief: Mariam Shergelashvili
Design: Irina Kacharava (I-studio)
Cover: Mariana Chkonia