Festival Programme:
September 30th
19:00-21:00
- Official opening of Fest i Nova 2010 Exhibition Pavilion
- Presentation of Austrian-Georgian project “About the Definition of Sculpture” Authors of the project: Gogi Okropiridze (Kulturschmiede), Catrin Bolt
- Cocktail
October 1st
- Opening of art object “Sunday Market” by Tinatin Chkhikvishvili (Georgia)
- Opening of sculpture ”Man and Woman” by Tamar Kvesitadze (Georgia)
- Installation “Special Mass” from project “Mentality Flower” by Giorgi Dolidze (Georgia)
- Art object “Good Rider” or “Christina in Georgia” – Denis Gonobolin (Georgia)
- Video Installation “FRAGILE” – II part from trilogy "Creations and Creative Destructions“, Konstantine Mindadze (The Netherlands)
October 2nd
- Modern Lithuanian poetry “In Search for Freedom in Soviet Times” presented by Jurate Landsbergyte (Lithuania)
- Lecture, exhibition and film about M.K. Ciurlionis’s (1875-1911) visit to Caucasus – Jurate Landsbergyte (Lithuania)
- Landscape installation “ME” from series “Illustrated Mind” – by Lika Dadiani (Georgia)
- Artists’ Talk in café Garikula
October 3rd
- Presentation of multidisciplinary project “4th Dimension” (Georgia)
- Installation “Mesh”; Master class by Vasil Macharadze (Georgia)
- Sampling of Georgian Wine in “Bolgarski Wine Cellar of 19th c.
October 1st-3rd
- „Desert Walker” Atmosphere 41° by Amanda Steggell (Norway) Exhibition, performance and lecture on experimental geography
International Festival of Contemporary Art - Fest i Nova 2010
www.FestiNova.com Hosted by Art Villa GARIKULA
October 4th-5th
- Photo exhibition and performance “Freezelight” by Anton Balanchivadze (Georgia) and Anton Sokolov (Russia)
- Concert of electronic music – David Badridze (Georgia)
October 6th
- Presentation of Project “Aket-Ikit Batumi” by Jean Dupuy (France) and Guela Tsouladze (France)
- Degustation of Georgian Wine in Bolgarski Wine Cellar (19th c.)
October 7-9th
- American Pavilion (two part exhibition-presentaion) The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Information (USA) presents
- Exhibition (prints on fabric, architectural model, 3D photo, video)
- 3D film screening followed by concert. Authors of the project: Nanuka Tchitchua and Wade Ivy
- Degustation of Georgian wine in “Bolgarski Wine Cellar” 19th c.
October 8th
- Visit of 3rd Tbilisi International Contemporary Art Exhibition and Art Events “Artisterium” to Art Villa Garikula
October 9th
- Opening of photo exhibition of ProCredit Bank’s project ProArt
- Cocktail
October 10th
- Conceptual show (art object, installation, digital media mix, photo collage) Thinking about Paradise , Author of the project – Khatuna Mzarelua (Georgia)
- Meeting with the artists in Garikula Café
October 11th
- Presenting Shida Kartli artists and youth on Fest i Nova 2010
- Concert by youth Rock Band “Lost in Time” from Kaspi
International Festival of Contemporary Art - Fest i Nova 2010
www.FestiNova.com Hosted by Art Villa GARIKULA
October 12th
- Screening of Film Willow - by Elena Hall (Ukraine)
- Screening of films by Jaap De Ruig (The Netherlands)
October 13th
- Closing of the festival – Conference on “Development Strategies of Art Villa Garikula”
Participants of “Fest i Nova” pavilion exhibition:
Shalva Khakhanashvili (France) – Photo Exhibition „Streets of Paris” 2009; Tamar Kvesitadze (Georgia) Sculpture “Man and Woman”; Eka Sharashidze (Germany) Photo collage; Nino Moseshvili (Georgia) Painting; Nino Morbedadze (Georgia) – Graphic Art; Gogi Totibadze (Russia) – painting, Konstantin Totibadze (Russia) – painting; Maia Baratashvili (Georgia) painting; Adrineh Gregorian (Armenia) Graphic Art; Elena Koehler (Georgia) – painting; Kako Topuria (France) Composition; Michael Shengelia (Georgia) – Sculpture; Givi Nonikashvili (Georgia) Painting; Nino Chitaishvili (Georgia) Painting; Elshan Ibrahimov (Azerbaijan) – multimedia art; Lia Bagrationi (Georgia) Sculpture; Nato Shushania (Georgia) – Short film; Ana Laghidze (Georgia) Painting; Giorgi Tsagareli (Georgia) – composition; Tamar Kutschava (Georgia) Sculpture; Keti Davlianidze (Georgia) Installation; Sofo Kuprashvili (Georgia) Painting
Participants of projects:
1. “About the Definition of Sculpture”: Wachtang Bugadze, Nino Chilashvili, Nino Sekhniashvili, Kote Sulaberidze, Kote Jincharadze, Kote Sulaberidze, Wato Tsereteli, Marita Fraser, Julie Hayward, Anne Juren, Alex Lawer, Sonia Leimer, Roland Rauschmeier
2. “American Pavillion”: Gregg Fleishman, Masharius Miryalis, Vincent Goudreau & Javier Martinez, Sara Velas, Aurelia Shrenker.
3. “4th Dimension”: Roko Iremashvili, David Gabunia, Natuka Kakhidze, Shalva Tskhovrebadze, Guram Kvartskhalaia.
4. “Thinking about Paradise” – participants: Nanuka Tchitchua, Oleg Timchenko, Alicja Rogalska, Denis Gonobolin, Gvantsa Katsiashvili, Lela Katsiashvili, « Voyages de Medea » FR-Georgia, Anastasia Busse.
