Kristin Wenzel’s two-day seminar – “Memory of Architecture,”
Apollon Kutateladze Tbilisi State Academy of Art
On June 22-23, a research seminar titled “Memory, Transformation, and Identity of Architecture” was held, organized by the Tbilisi Cityscape Research Center “Ubani” in partnership with the Academy of Arts.
The artist Kristin Wenzel, co-founder of Templat, led the workshop. The students met, and a practical seminar was held. The works created by the students will be exhibited at the Cinema House on June 27.
The “Patient N1” exhibition of the Faculty of Design—fashion design direction—was opened at the Apollon Kutateladze Tbilisi State Art Academy.
The educational-creative project deals with ecological problems and challenges. The exhibition includes eleven costumes and two panels. Participating students used, among other techniques, upcycling used clothing.
Head of the project: Thea Bodokia – associate professor of the Academy of Arts;
Supervisor in the direction of technology/construction: Ekaterine Darchia, guest teacher of the Academy of Arts;
Participating students: Tekla Gogoladze, Elene Erkomaishvili, Ekaterine Maisuradze, Inga Vartaniani, Tamuna Zaloshvili, Dachi Metreveli, Monika Managadze, Salome Nadiradze, Salome Chkonia, Nelli Khurtsidze, Elene Turashvili
The exhibition will last until June 23.
Address: Al. Griboyedov N22 – the exhibition hall of the Art Academy.
ERASMUS
On May 22, within the framework of the Erasmus program, representatives of the Karel de Grote University of Applied Sciences, Arts St Lucas School of Arts in Antwerp, Belgium – Kurt Vanbelegem and Laura Braspenning. The guests met the rector, vice-rectors, dean of the Faculty of Design, and heads of all seven departments of the Art Academy. Also, students of the Faculty of Design
ERASMUS
On May 13-17, Giorgi Pachkoria, associate professor of the design faculty and direction of artistic ceramics, was a guest at Kastamonu University of Turkey within the framework of Erasmus cooperation. The professor conducted a 5-day workshop for his colleagues and university students.
On April 15, as part of the Erasmus exchange program, professors from two partner universities visited the ceramics department of the Faculty of Design at the Tbilisi State Art Academy. Bozhidar Bonchev from Sofia University in Bulgaria and Firdevs Muzhde Gokbel Yavuzoglu from Kastamonu University in Turkey had the opportunity to engage with the rector of the Academy of Arts, the dean of the faculty, the head of the ceramics department, and other representatives of the Academy. During their visit, the professors toured the studios, and workshops were scheduled for the next five days
On April 8, the Museum of Tapestry and Artistic Textiles hosted the presentation of the album “Georgian Tapestry.” This project was realized through the collaborative efforts of the Tbilisi Apollon Kutateladze State Art Academy and the Ministry of Culture and Sports, with generous funding and support from the Ministry. The album serves as a comprehensive showcase of artists spanning various generations who have contributed to the realm of tapestry art. Many of the featured tapestries are housed within the Tapestry and Artistic Textile Museum at the Apollon Kutateladze State Academy of Arts in Tbilisi.
Announcement: Selection for one-semester Erasmus student mobility
Competition Details:
Department: TSAA Faculty of Design, Fashion Design
Available Places: 1 for the fall semester of the 2024-2025 academic year
Destination: High School of Art in Castellón, Spain.