Temo Svirely ( ka, თემო სვირელი) (April 21, 1964 – October 21, 2014) was a Georgian–Ukrainian artist. Temo worked in various mediums, including painting, figurative and abstract, drawing, collage, print and photo installation, blending traditional motifs with contemporary themes. His use of bold colors and dynamic compositions often conveyed a sense of energy and intensity, evoking deep emotional responses in viewers. "He managed to accurately and clearly reveal the subtle sensations of existence, its pain and pleasure, shadow and light, tenderness and infinity". "The uniqueness of Temo Svirely is in the attempt to express the many-dimensioned world, where the game is condensed into ritual." ( Igor Dychenko) "A subtle colorist, particularly in his triptichs. Carelessly playing with colors, trying (in his own words) to turn them into sounds." His works were exhibited in United States, France, United Kingdom, Germany, Poland, Austria, Russia, Czechia, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine in

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Biography

Born on April 21, 1964 in

Tskhinvali Tskhinvali ( ka, ცხინვალი ) or Tskhinval (, ; , ) is the capital of the disputed ''de facto'' independent Republic of South Ossetia, internationally considered part of Shida Kartli, Georgia (except by Russia and four other UN m ...

(Georgian SSR within the USSR), he was the son of the football player

Guram Tskhovrebov Guram Yasonovich Tskhovrebov ( ka, გურამ ცხოვრებოვი; ; 14 July 1938 in Tskhinvali – 1997) was a Soviet football player. Honours * Soviet Top League winner: 1964. International career Tskhovrebov made his deb ...

. He studied painting at the M.S. Tuganov Art School in Tskhinvali (1979-1983) and at 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 the Caucasus. It is located in central Tbilisi ...

(1989-1992). Temo became a member of the International Federation of Artists of Russia (IFA) in 1993 and the International Federation of Artists of Georgia (GIFA) in 1998. He also participated in the creative association BZH-ART Matvei Vaisberg(2023), ''Продолжение следует...Воспоминания'', Kyiv: Folio, , p.316 (Ukraine) from 2000. From 1993 to 2014, he lived and worked in Kyiv, Ukraine. He participated in peaceful protests in support of the independence of Georgia in Tbilisi on April 9, 1989, as well as civil protest actions during the

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in 2004 and the

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in 2013-2014. Temo died on October 21, 2014 in

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, Ukraine.

Main projects and exhibitions

* 2013 - Spring 2013. Tryptych Gallery. Kyiv, Ukraine. * 2013 - Galerie du vieux Belfort. Belfort, France. * 2012 - The Dot. Art Kyiv Contemporary VII,

, Kyiv, Ukraine. * 2012 - The Trident,

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, USA. * 2012 - Forms and Metaphors II. Ukrainian Institute of America. New York, USA. * 2011 - NG Art Fair, Balman Gallery. Newcastle, UK. * 2011 - Art Plurali Gallery. Odincourt, France. * 2011 - Forms and Metaphors I. Ukrainian Institute of America. New York, USA. * 2010 -

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, Jackson Pollock Foundation Scholarship. Johnson, USA. * 2010 - Roots and Metaphors.

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, London, UK. * 2008 - Salon des Artistes Indépendants, Paris Expo. Paris, France. * 2007 - Sigh of Mars. Atribute Gallery. Kyiv, Ukraine. * 2006 - Mirror of Senseless Reflections. ArtBlues Gallery. Kyiv, Ukraine. * 2005 - Looking for Butterflies. Soviart Center for Contemporary Art. Kyiv, Ukraine. * 2004 - Salt Symphony 1. Artemsil. Soledar, Ukraine. * 2004 - Street theatre. Triptych Gallery. Kyiv, Ukraine. * 2004 – 350 years later. National Union of Artists of Ukraine. Kyiv, Ukraine. * 2003 - Contemplating the path. Ukrainian House. Kyiv, Ukraine. * 2003 - Invasio. National Union of Artists of Ukraine. Kyiv, Ukraine. * 2001
Anixis Gallery
Baden, Switzerland. * 2001 - Appia Gallery. Grenoble, France. * 2000 - Homo ludens. City N Gallery. Kyiv, Ukraine. * 1998 - II International Salon of Contemporary Independent Artists. Drassanes de Barcelona. Barcelona, Spain. * 1998 - A letter to a friend. M Gallery. Kyiv, Ukraine. * 1997 - Favorites of the Moon. Kunst Kreise Euskirchen e.v. Gallery. Euskirchen, Germany. * 1996 - Center of modern art Tuchfabrik, Trier, Germany. * 1996 - Days and nights in the Unicorn’s garden. Irena Gallery and Children Academy of Arts. Kyiv, Ukraine. * 1994 - Leaving the stage. Mystetstvo Exhibition hall. Kyiv, Ukraine. *1994 - Georgian cultural center Mziuri. Moscow, Russia. *1993 - Milky bridge (together with Badri Gubianuri).

, Kyiv, Ukraine. *1993 - Spring exhibition of the International Federation of Artists (IFA). Exhibition hall on Malaya Gruzynska. Moscow, Russia. *1991 - Exhibition of Georgian artists. Architect's house. Moscow, Russia.

Projects featuring paintings of Temo Svirely

* 2015 - "Abstraktgarden", Museum of Outstanding Figures of Ukrainian Culture, Kyiv, Ukraine. ''An exhibition of abstract paintings by Ukrainian artists, including abstract works by Temo Svirely.'' * 2017 - One of the episodes in the Oscar-nominated film ''

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'' by

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takes place in Temo Svirely's workshop in Kyiv. * 2021 - "Colour of old city", Vakulenko art consulting Вечерний Киев

Projects dedicated to the memory of Temo Svirely

* 2015 - «მაისი».

, Kyiv, Ukraine. The exhibition featuring the works of three Georgian artists - Temo Svirely, Gia Miminoshvili, David Sharashidze, is dedicated to the memory of Temo Svirely and named after one of his paintings - «მაისი» - aisi- "May". * 2016 - The performance "Vine". Dedicated to the artist Temo Svirely (1964-2014).

, Kyiv, Ukraine. Artist Badri Gubianuri, along with other artists, planted a vine in honor of Temo Svirely on April 21, 2016, and shared insights into the ancient Georgian warrior tradition. * 2016 - "On the other side of the Styx", Kalita Art Club Gallery. Kyiv, Ukraine. Exhibition of graphics and collages by Temo Svirely. * 2016 - "The Orchard of 108 trees". Dedicated to the artist Temo Svirely (1964-2014). Ukrainian Fashion Week 2017.

, Kyiv, Ukraine. This project seamlessly integrated art and design, featuring a designer skirt with a print of Temo Svirely's abstract painting from Vozianov, alongside an installation of 108 designer lamps and performances. * 2017 - "Eight Voyages of Van Gogh", Dukat Gallery. Kyiv, Ukraine. Eight outstanding Ukrainian artists ( Oleksandr Zhyvotkov,https://stedleyart.com/collection/in-memory-of-temo-svirely/ Matvei Vaisberg, Badri Gubainuri, Petro Bevza, Mykola Zhuravel, Serhii Gai, Valery Shkarupa, Oleksiy Lytvynenko) created the interpretations of Temo Svirely's painting "Van Gogh's Journey from Brussels to The Hague" (2011). * 2017 - "The Yellow Symphony of Temo Svirely". Gallery Master Class, Kyiv, Ukraine. An exhibition of paintings by Temo Svirely. Also within the framework of this project, Ukrainian composer

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wrote music dedicated to Temo Svirely. * 2017 -

, "Music for Temo" with the musical premiere performed by the "Virtuosi of Kyiv" chamber orchestra at the "Yellow Symphony" exhibition.

References

External links

* Documentary: Temo's memories of the

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,1989 on Tbilisi, Georgia in * Documentary: Prominent Ukrainian art collector Igor Dychenko speaks at , Kyiv, Ukraine, November 22, 2003 * Documentary: ,

, 1993 * Documentary: ,

, Kyiv, Ukraine, April 21, 2017 * Documentary: , Ukrainian Fashion Week 2017,

, Kyiv, Ukraine, 2016 *

, "Music for Temo" performed by ensemble "Virtuosi of Kyiv", St. Cyril's Church, Kyiv, Ukraine, 2018: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LESbi9t-7gM&t=11m40s *

, "Music for Temo" performed by .

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