Davit Shushania

Born on 24 September 1952 in Tbilisi, Georgia, David Shushania was raised in the family of renowned artists. His parents, Irakli Shushania - people's artist of the USSR and Nunu Kajaia - honored artist of Georgia, nurtured David in the atmosphere of art.

In 1959, David entered the 1st School of Tbilisi and graduated it in 1969. Subsequently, David's education continued at the Tbilisi State University. He graduated the same University in 1974.

During his student years, David was seriously engaged into the musical career. He founded and led his own group the Quadrate. In addition, he used to play in such well-known bands as the Blitz and the Blues Mobile Band. The Blitz performed songs from the repertoire of the Fabulous Four and held plenty of successful concerts in Tbilisi, other cities of the former Soviet Union as well as different European countries.

In late 70-ies David discovered that his interest in photography was growing. In pursuit of satisfying this passion, David entered the Shota Rustaveli Tbilisi State Theatre and Cinema University and began perfecting his skills on the faculty of Photography at Levan Paatashvili's workshop. Years of 1980-1985 were extremely intensive in view of creativity.

Distinguished c...

the Tbilisi State University
the Shota Rustaveli Tbilisi State Theatre and Cinema University

1989, the exhibition of Georgian Avant-Gardes in Tbilisi; 1990, the exhibition Photo 90 at the Painters’ Central House in Moscow and most importantly, David’s personal exhibition, the Request From Within, conducted in collaboration with his spouse, Nino Morbedadze. The latter exhibition has taken place in Pittsburg, USA, at the International Images Gallery.