Tamaz Gogoladze

Tamaz Gogoladze stands as a luminous figure among contemporary painters, his works embodying a unique blend of southern temperament, akin to the Georgian school, and a cosmopolitan perspective on the world, humanity, and religious beliefs. His canvases often juxtapose Georgian Orthodox Cathedrals with Catholic churches, where deserts transform into roads that lead back to childhood, brimming with impressions of airplanes, steam engines, and cherished bicycles. The essence of Old Tbilisi's lifestyle is encapsulated within the imaginary confines of a townhouse, where love, dreams, kindness, and serenity prevail. This town, etched in the artist's memory, yearns for the innocence of childhood and the warmth of home, its mornings painted with a special affection and care. The depicted towns, with their beautiful dawns, remain unnamed, emphasizing not their identity but the universal awakening and joy symbolized by a dancing boy beneath an umbrella.

Gogoladze's architectural education subtly influences his art, with a profound fascination for houses as his central motif. These houses, ethereal yet emotionally resonant, reflect the artist's inner state through vibrant colors and diverse expressions. The "Red House" series, emerging in th...

1981: Graduated from the Georgian Technical Institute, Faculty of Architecture.

2012: Personal exhibition at TBC Bank, Tbilisi, Georgia.
2011: Art Basel Miami Beach, Miami, USA.
2010: Exhibition at Khankhalaev Gallery, Central House of Artists, Moscow, Russia.
2005: Solo show, Central House of Artists, Moscow, Russia.
1998: Group exhibition of Georgian painters, Central House of Artists, Moscow, Russia.
1997: Group exhibition of Georgian painters, House of the People's Friendship.
1996: Group exhibition of Georgian painters, Central House of Actors, Moscow, Russia.
1993-1995: Group exhibitions at the Georgian Embassy, Moscow, Russia.
1993: Solo show at the Georgian Cultural Center "Mziuri", Moscow, Russia.
1992: Group exhibition of painters-architects, History Museum named after "Ioseph Grishashvili (Karvasla)", Tbilisi, Georgia.
1991: Solo show at the exhibition hall of the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA. Also, a solo show at the History Museum named after "Ioseph Grishashvili (Karvasla)", Tbilisi, Georgia.
1985: Solo show at the exhibition hall of the Georgian Technical University, Tbilisi, Georgia.
1978: Group exhibition of painters-architects at the exhibition hall "Merani" publishing, Tbilisi, Georgia.