Tbilisi Souvenir - A New Life for Monumental Reliefs
June 12-14, 2025
From June 12 to 14, 2025, Gallery “Novo” hosted the exhibition “Tbilisi Souvenir – A New Life for Monumental Reliefs,” organized by the Tbilisi Association of Architects and Sculptors with the financial support of the Tbilisi City Hall’s Department of Culture, Education, Sports, and Youth Affairs.This year’s project theme focused on the cultural heritage of Tbilisi’s 20th-century monumental reliefs. As part of the competition, participating artists created souvenir sketches that offer contemporary reinterpretations of these historic reliefs.
The exhibition opening featured a special presentation by foreign researcher and photographer Sergei Yavorsky, who showcased a photographic archive of Tbilisi’s monumental reliefs, including visual documentation of pieces currently at risk of destruction or loss.
At the close of the event, competition participants were awarded certificates and monetary prizes.
