current exhibition:

weseeitems presents the solo exhibition of Avtandil Modebadze titled "Clover."
Curated by Kati Arsenishvili

Avtandil Modebadze, born in 1991, is a stage and costume designer who works across various mediums including painting, costume and scenography
Our first collaboration with Avtandil took place at the Tbilisi Art Fair, where his unique approach sparked curiosity and captivated the public. As a gallery, we are thrilled to discover and showcase such emerging talent, both locally and internationally.
The exhibition features 9 new canvases created specifically for this event. A single contrasting or gradational colour—green—dominates the works, serving as the foundation of each composition. “Often the source of inspiration is travel, the images I take while traveling, then I forget and remember again when I work on projects, be it painting, theater, or costume. I am so concentrated on the work that everything impacts inspiration. I enjoy pop music, and music may conjure up images for me; even a small colorful piece of a broken toy thrown on the street has worked as inspiration, as it has new shapes, materials, colours, and surfaces."
In these paintings, the reproduction of finely detailed features, such as the texture of human garments, highlights Avtandil’s distinct style. His works bring an irrational expression to life, reflecting his years of study and experimentation in portraying characters. "I work with the thin acrylic technique if you call it that, I often have a preliminary precise sketch, where everything is clear to me, I draw objects or figures in several layers to create an imitation of movement"
"Most of my works are about the places we live and perform, the spaces we discover and feel happy, and also about the sadness of losing these places, the fear of disappearing, the spaces where we grow, which we observe daily".
Avtandil creates an imaginary world where the stage meets the canvas, and his figures, though small in presence, command the narrative. The viewer is invited to step into a captured moment—one that feels poised to continue beyond the frame.
There’s a certain tranquility that settles over the viewer when encountering his work, as the flat yet intricate terrains evoke a sense of calm. Each painting tells its own story, yet they are all interconnected, one leading into the next.
And perhaps, there’s no need for further explanation when the paintings speak for themselves…

The exhibition dates: 27th of September – 20rd of November.

Nestan Mikeladze (b. August 22, 1986) is a Georgian-born artist, based in Tbilisi.
She had her first solo show in 2015, and since then her works have been exhibited in various group shows in different cities, like Paris, Madrid, Berlin, and New York. Her latest solo show was held in Georgia, at the Ria Keburia Foundation gallery in December 2023.
Nestan's works are distinguishable by their materials and artistic expressions. It is always interesting for her to work in different mediums, from oil to ink and installation. Her experimentations are a result of her permanent quests.
She has received mentorship from Dr. Christianna Bonin, a critic at Artforum and curator of Art Dubai Modern 2024.
In 2023 she successfully passed the full-time artist-in-residency program at Ria Keburia Foundation, which was followed by her solo show at the foundation.
Selected exhibitions:

• 2023, November-December - Ria Keburia Foundation - Kachreti, Georgia
  
• 2023, September - El Barrio Art Space - Manhattan, New York
  
• 2023, June-July - Crosty Art Space - Tbilisi, Georgia
  
• 2023, May - Contemporary Art Festival "NOW" - Tbilisi, Georgia
  
• 2023, April - Rhisoma pro bono design lab - Tbilisi, Georgia
  
• 2023, March-April - Van Gogh Art Gallery - Madrid, Spain
  
• 2023, March-April - Galeria Azur - Berlin, Germany
  
• 2023, January-February - Daa Art platform - London, UK
  
• 2023, January - International Contemporary Art Fair Paris - Paris, France
  
• 2022, December - Las Laguna Art Gallery - LA, California
  
• 2017, June - Fabrika Space Tbilisi - Tbilisi, Georgia
  
• 2015, March - Tumanishvili Theater (emerging artists program) - Tbilisi, Georgia
  
  

Giorgi Chkheidze (b.1983) turned to painting after working in medicine and television. In 2008, he took a photography course at Prague's London University, and from 2010 to 2012, he studied Visual Arts, MA at the Art Academy Tbilisi. Artistic exploration replaced the past career and profession changes, as well as diverse life experiences. Between 2010 and 2017, Chkheidze made an experimental series using various mediums and materials. In his works, the artist focuses on completely distinct views, which is partly the result of experimenting with visual effects. The artist has developed his unique painting and sketching method, in which accidental vital and geometric figures appear and create minimalistic compositions. On the other hand, beyond visual experimentation, we can perceive Chkheidze's previous knowledge, once-experienced perspectives, and approach seeping into the new life.
EDUCATION:
•2010-2012 GRADUATED FROM TBILISI STATE ACADEMY OF ARTS, VISUAL ARTS, MASTERS DEGREE
•2008-2010 PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON, PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC
•2007 SOCIAL AND POLITICAL STUDIES, TBILISI STATE UNIVERSITY, BACHELOR DEGREE

EXHIBITIONS:
•2019 SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT BEING ALIEN, MUNICH, GERMANY
•2019 TBILISI ART FAIR, GEORGIA
•2019 LIVING HERE YOU'D BE AT HOME- GROUP SHOW - TRIUMPH GALLERY, TBILISI, GEORGIA
•2018 VIENNA ART FAIR, AUSTRIA
•2018- TBILISI ART FAIR, TBILISI, GEORGIA
•2017 "LIMITS OF MY CITY" - GROUP SHOW- GEORGIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM, TBILISI, GEORGIA
•2017 AS IT IS — SOLO SHOW, ERTI GALLERY AT ARTAREA, TBILISI, GEORGIA
•2015 CONTEMPORARY ART FROM GEORGIA, GROUP EXHIBITION, CHELSEY NEW YORK
•2015 SOLO SHOW "IMAGINARY LANDSCAPE" VANDA GALLERY, TBILISI, GEORGIA
•2015 TBILISI NATIONAL LIBRARY; GROUP EXHIBITION, TBILISI, GEORGIA
•2013 "90S GEORGIA" TBILISI, GEORGIA
•2013 "CONTEMPORARY PORTRAIT" GROUP EXHIBITION, TBILISI, GEORGIA

Tatia Darchiashvili was born in 1972 Lives and works in Georgia.
In 1996, She graduated from the Faculty of Easel Graphics of the Tbilisi Academy of Arts, majoring in illustration.
After graduating from the Academy in 1996, She continued her studies at the Sergo Kobuladze easel graphics workshop under the guidance of Gogi Tsereteli, where she learned the techniques of print graphics.
Since 1999, she has been participating in international exhibitions of easel graphics.
Later, she became interested in studying the technique of split enamel, after which she actively used the enamel technique in the design of original, exclusive jewellery.
Participates in international enamel biennials and exhibitions. She has received international prizes for the best jewellery design.
She works on book illustrations. The field of work is book illustration, installation, video, collage, graphic painting, and sculpture. Her works are in many private collections, he has had exhibitions as a multimedia artist in different countries and Georgia.

Manuchar Okrostsvaridze (1974) was born in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Manuchar Okrostsvaridze is a contemporary multimedia visual artist, he lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Graduated from Tbilisi State Academy of Arts in 1998 (MFA). In the early years of his career, at the same time with painting, he studied the techniques and history of graphics, sculpture, traditional icon painting and enamel.
Manuchar Okrostsvaridze's field of activity includes painting, drawing, sculpture, installation and mixed media.
From the beginning of 2000s his art has been influenced by conceptualism and post-minimalism. His works vary from minimalist drawings to site-specific installations and public sculptures.
Manuchar was cofounder and creator of the art journal – "Impressions" (2008-2009). He has been participating in solo and group exhibitions in Georgia as well as abroad since 1996. Activities over the past decade include independent projects as well as co-operations with the art galleries and independent curators.