Presentation at Art Palace: ‘Art of Georgia 1918-1920’
On November 28, Art Palace hosted the launch of a book named ‘Art of Georgia 1918-1920’. The bilingual catalogue of 300 pages was produced by Art Palace within the framework of the 100th anniversary of the Independent Republic of Georgia with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Sport of Georgia.
‘Art of Georgia 1918-1920’ comprises unique archive material taken from the press of the Independent Republic of Georgia, which clearly represents the pure Georgian spirit and culture of those times. 72 outstanding pieces retelling the stories of creation of the first Georgian operas and film were collected for the book, accompanied by a number of photos, sketches and manuscripts.
The launch was attended by the Minister of Culture and Sport of Georgia, Mikheil Batiasvhili, and the independent candidate for the Presidential Elections, Salome Zurabishvili.
Citing the examples presented in the book, Zuarbishvili in her speech focused on the significance of the freedom and independence of the spirit, as well as the ability to reveal talent and create something new, important and memorable.
By Ketevan Kvaratskheliya
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