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The 1st international symposium “Fine Arts - Tradition, Opportunities and Challenges” has commenced at Tbilisi State University with the participation of Georgian and foreign scientists, artists and students. The event is dedicated to the 135th anniversary of the birth of Davit Kakabadze, a renowned Georgian scientist and artist.
The international symposium is organized by the Institute of Visual Arts of the Faculty of Humanities of TSU.
Over the course of the three-day event, a number of Georgian and foreign experts will present reports on a variety of topics related to global fine arts. In addition, a workshop for artists and a master class for students will be held. In conjunction with the symposium, an exhibition of paintings by Georgian artists, students, and representatives of the TSU Institute of Visual Arts was held.
Darejan Tvaltvadze, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, observed that the symposium features a range of thematic reports. “The program of the symposium is as diverse as Davit Kakabadze’s oeuvre.” At the event, attendees will have the opportunity to hear a series of interesting reports on Davit Kakabadze, as well as a range of presentations on diverse aspects of Georgian and global art.
Levan Silagadze, the Head of the Institute of Visual Arts of the Faculty of Humanities of TSU, stated that the teaching of fine arts at TSU has a 30-year history and has consistently maintained a balanced relationship between practical and creative painting skills and theoretical knowledge. It is crucial for artists, scientists, and students to interact, as the integrated nature of the symposium – a scientific conference and an artistic and creative endeavor – bestows upon it intrinsic value and future potential,” stated Levan Silagadze.
The objective of the symposium is to popularize and internationalize Georgian fine arts; to familiarize and promote current trends in the field of art; to facilitate communication between scientists and artists of different generations; to emphasize the contribution of young artists; to strengthen ties with local and foreign colleagues, artists and to share achievements in artistic and scientific fields; to present and discuss contemporary problems and challenges in painting.
A group of experts from Germany, the United States, Austria, Ukraine, Italy, the Czech Republic, the United Kingdom, and Japan are present at the international symposium, alongside Georgian scientists and students.
