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GIORGI KUKHALASHVILI (GEO)

Born in 1982, Tbilisi, Georgia
Lives & works Tbilisi, Georgia

Giorgi Kukhalashvili is the founder of the organization “Language of Art”. In 2002, he finished Iakob Nikoladze Art College in Tbilisi. In 1998, in the period of his study at Art College, Giorgi Kukhalashvili created his work titled “Entering Jerusalem” which outlined his artistic aspirations and interest in the religious topics. Later in 2000, he finished his painting “Christmas Mystery” which up to the present day occupies special place in his creative work. In 2005, in parallel of his study at Tbilisi State Academy of Arts Giorgi Kukhalashvili opened his studio in old Tbilisi historic district and started intensive activities. In 2007 he finished Tbilisi State Academy of Arts, painting department. In 2010 on the basis of his studio he founded the Union of Young Artists “Language of Art”. Numerous young artists and sculptors joined creative work of the group. From 2010 Giorgi Kukhalashvili, together with the creative group, starts implementation of various important artistic projects. He intensively participates in the cultural life in Georgia and presents his works both in his native country and beyond its borders. Main artistic sphere of Giorgi Kukhalashvili embrace such religious-mystery topics, as Mystery of Calvary, Descent From the Cross, Lamb of God, Requiem, Cross of Baraba, Last Judgement, the Last Supper, Mystery of Ascension, etc. Compositions of lyrical-allegorical contents should also be stressed in the artist’s creative works such as Don Quixote, carnival, casino, failed performance, etc. Giorgi Kukhalashvili's works have been exhibited in many countries as Georgia, Netherlands, Russia, France, Belgium,Germany and the USA. Art experts recognize him as a recognized artist with a very peculiar technique and pictorial language. His paintings charge with a strong, positive energy. Along with the artistic value Giorgi Kukhalashvili’s works bear a social and political function as well.

Personal Exhibitions

2015 Chardin Art Gallery, Tbilisi, Georgia
2014 Museum of History "Karvasla", Tbilisi, Georgia\
2012 Gallery "Gremi", Saint Petersburg, Russia
2009 Gallery "Vernissage", Tbilisi, Georgia

Group Exhibitions

2024 Tbilisi Art Fair, galerie bruno massa, Tbilisi, Georgia
2024 Panorama at Pullman Tbilisi Axis Towers, galerie bruno massa, Tbilisi, Georgia

2023 Art Festa, galerie bruno massa, Jeju, South Korea
2023 Westin Josun Blue Art Fair, Busan, South Korea

2022 DIAS, galerie bruno massa, Daejeon, South Korea
2022 WITH ART FAIR, galerie bruno massa, Seoul, South Korea

2015 Russian Art Week”, Moscow, Russia
2015 Georgian Contemporary Art”, National Library, Tbilisi, Georgia
2015 Art Gallery “Giraffe”, Tbilisi, Georgia

2014 Contemporary Art Museum, Baku, Azerbaijan 2014 Kunstbeurs, Ghent, Belgium
2014 Georgian National Museum, Tbilisi, Georgia 2014 New-York Art Expo, New-York, USA

2013 Saint-Pierre Exhibition Hall, “Georgian Contemporary Art”, Paris, France

2012 Inter Art Batumi, Batumi, Georgia

2011 “My Art”, TBC Exhibition Hall, Tbilisi, Georgia 2011 Art Gallery „First Class Art”, Amsterdam, Holland

2010 Artist’s House- Moscow, Russia

2008 Art Gallery “Vernissage”, Tbilisi, Georgia

2007 Art Gallery “Hobby”, Tbilisi, Georgia

2004 Christmas Exhibition, National Gallery of Art, Tbilisi, Georgia

2003 Georgian National Gallery, Tbilisi, Georgia
2003 Georgian National Library, Spring Exhibition, Tbilisi, Georgia

1999 Art Gallery “Muse”, Amsterdam, Holland

Awards

2015 For special contribution to the art Giorgi Kukhalashvili was awarded the title of Young Professional Artist

2014 "New Life". The project was implemented together with the Fund "Iavnana" of Paata Burchuladze and Zurab Tsereteli Modern Art Museum. Giorgi and his friends presented their works to support "Iavnana" beneficiaries.

2011 Group exhibition of young artists "Meeting of Past and Present" in the "Karvasla" Tbilisi History Museum

2011 Giorgi Kukhalashvili won the competition " World of Leo Tolstoy ", As the first-place owner, he was invited to "Yasnaya Polyana" by Vladimir Tolstoy, great-grandson of Leo Tolstoy, where the great writer had spent an important part of his life in Tbilisi

Traveler
2016
oil on canvas
90 x 105 x 3 cm - 35,4 x 41,3 x 1,2 in

Don Quixote
2015
oil on canvas
160 x 140 x 3 cm - 63 x 55,1 x 1,2 in

The Failed Show
2012
oil on canvas
145 x 175 x 4 cm - 57 x 68,8 x 1,6 in

Expulsion of the Merchants from the Temple
2005-12
oil on canvas
90 x 105 x 4 cm - 35,4 x 41,3 x 1,6 in

Preparation for the Ball
2016
oil on canvas
120 x 150 x 4 cm - 47,2 x 59 x 1,6 in