For the first time since its construction, on October 8th, the Georgian National Museum will open a permanent exhibition featuring three distinct collections: ‘Georgian Stone Carvings of the Medieval Ages’, ‘Georgian Art: 1900-1930’, and ‘From Paolo Veneziano to Wassily Kandinsky’.
The first section showcases stone carvings preserved by the museum, embellished with various decorations, primarily featured in the interiors and exteriors of Orthodox churches.
The second section highlights innovative artistic techniques from the era, with works by artists such as Niko Pirosmani, Gigo Gabashvili, Mose Toidze, Iakob Nikoladze, Lado Gudiashvili, Shalva Kikodze, Valerian Sidamon-Eristavi, Kirill Zdanevich, David Kakabadze, Elene Akhvlediani, Ketevan Magalashvili, and Dimitri Shevardnadze.
The final section presents the evolution of European art from the 14th to the 20th century, featuring masterpieces by Paolo Veneziano, Bernardo Daddi, Lucas Cranach the Elder, Guido Reni, and Jacques-Louis David.
Aligned with the museum’s new universal concept, the exhibitions are accessible to visitors with visual impairments. Notably, some of the most iconic artworks now have tactile relief replicas, marking the first time such features have been introduced at the Georgian National Museum. Audio descriptions are also available for 18 selected works.
The exhibition opens on October 8th, at 10:00 am.
