Givi Kandareli (Georgian: გივი ყანდარელი) (February 21, 1933 – June 7, 2006) was a famous

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painter Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a solid surface (called the "matrix" or "support"). The medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush, but other implements, such as knives, sponges, and ai ...

, one of the premier tapestry and watercolor artists and creator of

school of Gobelin Tapestry.

Life and work

Givi Kandareli was born in Sagarejo, Georgia in 1933. He graduated from the

Tbilisi State Academy of Arts The Tbilisi State Academy of Arts ( ka, თბილისის სახელმწიფო სამხატვრო აკადემია) is one of the oldest universities in Georgia and Caucasus. It is located in central Tbilisi near ...

in 1956 with the degree of ceramics artist, although he completed his master's degree in class of Professor Niko Gomelauri in 1960. Since 1960, he became a teacher of Ceramic Arts in the Academy of

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in Tbilisi. In 1965–1966, he went to Prague where he finished his post-graduate studies at the State School of Fine Arts UMPRUM in the class of Professor Antonin Kibal. Since 1973, he held a concurrent post as a lecturer of watercolor painting at the Department of Architecture of

State Technical University. In 1975, he became Elected Secretary of Georgian Artist Association of USSR. Same year his work ''"Weaving Girls"'' won the annual award of Georgian Artist Association for Best Work. In 1977, his ''Four Seasons'' and ''Bread'' won the annual award of Georgian Artist Association for Best Work. That same year, he held solo exhibition in

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, Germany. In 1978, his ''Weaving Girls'' won the special award of USSR National Academy of Arts and his work was selected for International Textile Art Triennial Exhibition in Łódź, Poland. In 1980, he was awarded with title of Honoured Art Worker and held solo exhibition in Tbilisi. In 1982 his work ''Dream of

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'' was selected for the International Tapestry Bienalle held in Lausanne, Switzerland. Same year he held solo exhibition in

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, France. In 1983, Givi Kandareli was awarded with USSR State Prize For Literature And Arts and held solo exhibitions in Spain. In 1986 he became Chief of Tapestry Department of Tbilisi Academy of

. Next year he acquired the academic title of Professor. 1988 - solo exhibition in Chicago, United States. In 1990, he was appointed lecturer of Gobelin at the Academy of Arts and Design of Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. In 1994, Kandareli had a solo exhibition in

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, Italy. Since 1995, he was appointed Professor of the Studio of Dyeing and Weaving Arts and Folk Arts of the National University of Arts and Culture in Tbilisi. In 1998, he was Elected member of Georgian Academy of Sciences. In 1999, Kandareli had a solo exhibition in Tbilisi. In 2000, he became appointed lecturer and invited Professor at the Academy of Arts and Crafts of

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Province in China. His works were selected for International Fiberart Bienalle Exhibition ( IFBE) ''From Lausanne to Beijing''. In 2002, he became appointed lecturer and invited Professor at the Heilongjiang University in China, same year his works were selected for IFBE. In 2003, was held his last lifetime solo exhibition in Tbilisi. In 2004, his works once more were selected for IFBE.

Art

Literature

* ''Татьяна Стриженова''. Мастера советского искусства. Гиви Кандарели. Гобелен. Изд. "Советский художник". Москва, 1981. * ''Zhan Chen''. Givi Kandareli. Art collection. "Artron". Beijing, 2004.

External links

Textiles In GeorgiaChina FiberArtInternational Textile Art Triennial Exhibition, Lodz, Poland
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kandareli, Givi Painters from Georgia (country) Modern artists 1933 births 2006 deaths Tbilisi State Academy of Arts alumni Academic staff of the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague alumni 20th-century artists from Georgia (country)