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Art Historian,  Chief Researcher of the Centre, Prof. Dr.

Research interests: Georgian folk art, contemporary Georgian fine art.

Activity: Lectures on Visual Folklore and Trends in the Georgian Painting of 1950-60s at the Tbilisi Academy of  Arts; Member of the Editorial Board of ‘Spectri’ almanac; Member of the Editorial Board of the scholarly journal ‘Saqartvelos Sidzveleni’ 

Address: 73, Barnov str., Tbilisi.

1. Gogi Totibadze, “Tsiskari”, N10, 1980;
2. Zurab Nizharadze, “Tsiskari”, N5, 1981;
3. Issues of Rachian Wood Timbering Decorative Design, “Dzeglis Megobari”, 60, 1982;
4. Monuments of Wooden Architecture in Racha, “Metsniereba da Technika”, 1982;
5. Jibson Khundadze’s Painting, “Sabchota Khelovneba”, N2, 1985;
6. Dimitri Khakhutashvili, Tbilisi, 1985;
7. Dimitri Khakhutashvili, “Sabchota Khelovneba”, N6, 1985;
8. An Unknown Painter Gigo Tarielashvili, “Preska”, 1985;
9. Wooden Dwelling and the Tradition of Georgian Architecture, “Sabchota Khelovneba”, N10, 1987;
10. The First Exhibition of Georgian Abstract Artists, N35, 1988;
11. Georgian Painting of the 50s in Periodical Publicism, N1, 1990;
12. For the Issue of the Unity of Georgian and Abkhazian Vernacular Architecture, “Khelovneba”, N2, 1993;
13. Creative Work of Al. Bandzeladze, N3-4, 1994;
14. Specific Character of J. Kukhalashvili’s Painting, “Spektri”, N3-4, 1994;
15. Dramatized and Solemn (E. Kalandadze’s Painting), “Khelovneba”, N4-6, 1995;
16. Al. Bandzeladze’s Creative Work in Correlation with Painting Problems of the 50s, “Spektri”, N5-6, 1996;
17. Oda-Sakhli as a Symbol of Georgian-Abkhazian Unity, “Dzeglis Megobari”, N2 (97), 1997;
18. Oda-Sakhli, Collected Works: The World Heritage Centre, Tbilisi, 1997;
19. Kolkh Oda-Sakhli, International training course. Significance of the Vernacular Architecture and Problems of its Conservation. The world Heritage Centre UNESCO, ICOMOS / Georgia, Tbilisi, 1997;
20. Multi-functional Role of the Ornament in Vernacular Architecture, “Literatura da Khelovneba”, N2, 1999;
21. The Essence of the Ornament, “Dzeglis Megobari”, N3, (110), 2000;
22. A Dialogue about Georgian Culture, “Kiteraturnaya Gruziya”, 2000;
23. Some Issues of Peculiarities of Folk Art, “Dzeglis Megobari”, N2 (109), 2000;
24. Decorated Balconies in Kakheti, “Khelovneba”, N3-4, 2000;
25. Problems of Folk Art According to Rene Shmerling’s Ideas, Scientific Session dedicated to R. Shmerling, Collected Reports, Tbilisi, 2000;
26. Old Tbilisi – Danger or Disaster? “Tselitsdeuli”, IV-V, Tbilisi, 1999-2001;
27. Desacralization of Architecture, Academia, 3, 2002;
28. Old Tbilisi after the Earthquake – What does Georgia Lose, “Khelovneba”, N1-2, 2002;
29. General Characteristic Features of Georgian Vernacular Architecture, “Sakartvelos Sidzveleni”, 1, 2002;
30. The Principle of Anthropomorphous Translations and Cosmogramulity in Georgian Vernacular Architecture, “Sakartvelos Sidzveleni”, 3, Tbilisi, 2003;
31. For the Significance of Niko Pirosmanashvili’s Painting, “Spektri”, Tbilisi, 2005;
32. Kolkh Oda-Houses in Racha, Tbilisi, 2007.     

Art Historian, Researcher of the Centre 

Research field:  History of the contemporary art 

Activity: Member Expert Commission for the Movable Monuments of the Ministry of Culture, Monuments Protection and Sports 

Address: 76, Kostava str., Tbilisi.

1. Tbilisi Life in Creative Work of Georgian Painters, IV International Symposium dedicated to Georgian Art, Tbilisi, 1983;
2. Creative Work of the Painter Klara Kvees, “Sabchota Khelovneba”, N8, 1987;
3. David Kakabadze, Moscow, 1989 (co-authors V. Beridze, M. Medzmariashvili);
4. Tbilisi Life in Creative Work of Different Nation Painters Living in Georgia, Ars Georgica, 9, 1991;
5. Creative Work of Loretta Shengelia-Abashidze, “Khelovneba”, N5, 1991;
6. Avtandil Popiashvili, Moscow, 1995;
7. Nato Amirejibi, Tbilisi, 1997;
8. David Kakabadze – Cultural Heritage, “Nekeri”, Tbilisi, 1999 (co-author M. Medzmariashvili);
9. For the Issue of Easel Graphic Arts, Scientific Proceeding of Art History and Theory Department of Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, 1999;
10. Plastic Visions of the Painter L. Zambakhidze, “Khelovneba”, N3-4, 2000;
11. Georgian Painting, 20th Century Masters, from Generation to Generation, vol. III-IV, Tbilisi, 2000;
12. Lali Zambakhidze, Tbilisi, 2002;
13. Theatre Art, Collection of the Shota Rustaveli Theatre, Tbilisi, 2008 (co-author).

Art Historian, PH.D. 

Research field: Technique and technology of mural painting. 

Activity:1989-2006      Researcher of the G. Chubinashvili Institute of History of Georgian Art, 1998-present   Director of  E. Privalova “Betania” Centre for Scientific Research of Painting.  2004-present   Dean, Tbilisi Academy of Fine Arts,  Faculty of Restoration,  Art History and Theory.  Member of  ICOMOS International – representative of the Georgian National Committee 

1. The Gospel of Berta, “Literatura da Khelovneba:, N3-4, 1992;
2. Some Technological Issues of Georgian Monumental Painting, “Dzeglis Megobari”, N1, 1993;
3. One Technological Method of Composition Constructing in the 16th c Georgian Wall Painting, Department of Protection of Monuments, “Tselitsdeuli”, II, 1996;
4. Determination of the Treatment and Restoration Needs of Medieval Frescoes in Georgia, ICOM Committee for Conservation, vol. II, 2002 (co-author);
5. Some Technical Peculiarities of the Medieval Georgian Monumental Painting, Academia, 6-7, 2006.