2010 Reports

Georgian Modernism/Tbilisi Avant-Garde Art

During Georgia's short independence as the Democratic Republic of Georgia 1918-1921, Tbilisi became the "Paris" of the East, where an inspired community of artists not only developed unprecedented creative practices but also collaborated to produce astonishing works of art. The avant-garde of Tiflis (Tbilisi) is a short but crucial period in Georgia's rich history that eventually led to the development of films, stage design, theatrical performances, musical compositions, literature, sound poetry, magazines, books, paintings and sculptures, all of which comprise what is referred to today as "Georgian Modernism."