State Academy of Arts Tbilisi
| State Academy of Arts Tbilisi | |
|---|---|
| founding | 1922 |
| place | Tbilisi |
| Rector | Gia Gugushvili |
| Website | www.art.edu.ge |
The Tbilisi State Academy of Arts , ( Georgian თბილისის სახელმწიფო სამხატვრო აკადემია ) is one of the oldest universities in Georgia . It is located in the capital, Tbilisi , on Rustaveli Avenue (at the intersection of A. Tchavtchavadze and A. Griboedov streets). The State Opera building is located nearby.
history
The establishment of the Academy of Arts of Georgia on March 8, 1922 was based on the decision of the People's Commissariat for Education. In this early period four faculties were founded: painting, sculpture, graphics and architecture, and in 1927 the faculty of ceramic art was added.
The private art school of the Georgian artist Mose Toidze, also opened in 1922, was intended as preparation for university studies. The art academy immediately formed the center of the Georgian art scene, and a large number of renowned artists were employed as teaching staff. The first professors were: Gigo Gabashvili, Iakob Nikoladse , Jewgeni Lansere , Joseph Sharlemagne, Henryk Hryniewski, Egishe Tatevosyan, Nikolay Sklifosovskiy, Nicholas Antadze, Anatoli Kalgin, Nikolay Severove , Dimitri Shevardnadevi, Michael Machavariani, Alexander Pitskanashauri Mose Toidze, Alexander Tsimakuridze, Nicholas Kandelaki, Valerian Sidamon-Eristavi, David Kakabadze, Lado Gudiaschwili , Giorgi Sesiashvili, Ucha Japaridze, Shalva Amiranashvili, Apolon Kutateladze, Valentin Shukhaev, Shota Kroitsadzeadze, David Tsroitsadze, Silvan, Shota Kroitsadzeadze, Silvan Lado Grigolia. This group was later joined by other famous representatives of the Georgian art scene.
building
The academy has been located in the former city palace of the Arshakuni family since 1922. The main building was designed by the architect G. Ivanov as early as 1856. The majority of the halls and interiors were designed in the Qajar style by an Iranian builder working in Tbilisi. In the building complex there was also a hall of mirrors until 1937, it served as Maria Perini's ballet studio. This dancer was the wife of the artist Henryk Hryniewski, who also had a studio in the house. The studio of the academy professor Gigo Gabashvili, the apartment of the Kobulashvili family and other rooms were spread over the floors of the house.
In 1972 a new ten-story house was built as an extension behind the old main building (architects: A. Kurdiani, M. Chkhikvadze, L. Sumbadze, D. Kajaia). It was renovated in 2005-06 with the financial contribution of “Cartu-Bank”.
education
The aim of the lessons is to promote the individual personality of each student, to train the young artists on the basis of classical knowledge and to support their potential through varied practice. The methodology of the course is promoted by the principles: openness, receptiveness and flexibility through the process of the conscious and cognitive.
Today's faculties:
- Visual arts
- Media art
- design
- architecture
- Restoration, art history and art theory
All training programs are offered in Georgian. A compulsory language course and aptitude test are required for foreign applicants who have a required qualification (upper secondary level) but who lack proof of Georgian language skills.
Rectors
- 1922-1926 - Giorgi Chubinashvili
- 1927–1930 - Alexander Duduchava
- 1930-1932 - Vakhtang Kotetishvili
- 1932-1936 - Grigol Bukhnikashvili
- 1936–1942 - Silovan Kakabadze
- 1942–1948 - Ucha Japaridze
- 1948-1952 - Mamia Duduchava
- 1952-1959 - Sergo Kobuladze
- 1959–1972 - Apolon Kutateladze
- 1972–1982 - Giorgi Totibadze
- 1982–1987 - Zurab Nizharadze
- 1987-1992 - Tengiz Peradze
- 1992-2003 - Soso Koyava
- 2003–2012 - Gia Bughadze
- 2012-2014 - Tinatin Kldiashvili
- 2014– - Gia Gugushvili
Exhibitions
The State Academy of Arts Tbilisi has various exhibition rooms in the city:
- the "Great Exhibition Hall" - it was renovated thanks to financial support from the private Georgian TBC bank
- the “Art Gallery of the Academy” - the collection currently (2010) consists of 618 pictures (course and diploma theses). These include works by Gigo Gabashvili (8 works), Elene Akhvlediani, Ludwig Luigi Longo, Kirill Zdanevich, Tamara Balanchivadze, Mose Toidze, Aleksander Tsimakuridze, Korneli Sanadze, Reno Turkia, Koki Makharadze and others. a.
- the so-called "NATO exhibition hall"
- the Tapestry Museum on Shardin Street
- the “Academy +” exhibition pavilion on Shardin Street
literature
- თბილისის სახელმწიფო სამხატვრო აკადემია [The Tbilisi State Academy of Arts]. Tbilisi. 2002. ISBN 99928-0-430-0 .
- საქართველოს ძველი ქალაქები: თბილისი (second ed.). 2006. ISBN 99940-0-923-0 .
- თბილისის სახელმწიფო სამხატვრო აკადემია [The Tbilisi State Academy of Arts]. Tbilisi. 2011. ISBN 978-9941-0-3304-9 .
See also
Web links
Coordinates: 41 ° 42 ′ 5.1 ″ N , 44 ° 47 ′ 33.5 ″ E