Guela Tsouladze

I am Guela Tsouladze, an artist born in Tbilisi, Georgia, in 1959, into a family that blended French and Georgian cultures. My work is deeply inspired by the rich heritage of my upbringing and the eclectic experiences I’ve had in both France and Georgia. My journey has been shaped by the artistic legacies of Sergei Paradjanov, Niko Pirosmani, and Salvador Dalí, as well as the creative freedom I embraced while collaborating with remarkable artists in Paris, Barcelona, and New York.

In my art, the mysterious black dot plays a central role. It symbolizes intuition, spontaneity, and a connection that transcends the boundaries of reality and spirituality. Each piece I create is an invitation to unity, celebration, and enlightenment.

Over the years, I’ve explored diverse mediums and approaches, from contributing to the transformation of Barcelona's Casa de la Caritat into the Museum of Contemporary Art to crafting Fluxus sculptures with Jean Dupuy and Ben in Georgia. My time in Paris, working alongside Christian Boltanski and others, fueled my desire to experiment and innovate. This spirit continues to guide me as I build bridges between cultures, whether through founding The Batumi Grafikart Festival, The Contemporary Art Center A 41°...

I studied at The École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs and The École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where I immersed myself in one of the most dynamic art scenes of the 1980s. These institutions shaped my understanding of artistic expression, and my time there was filled with collaboration and exploration. I had the privilege of working alongside incredible artists like Philippe Waty, Dominique Fury, and Aurele Ricard, and even assisted Christian Boltanski. These experiences taught me to embrace innovation, spontaneity, and the freedom to experiment—values that continue to define my art today.

Solo Exhibitions

1985
Beau Lézard Gallery(France)
Nova Gallery(Ibiza)
1987
La Casa Caritat(Barcelona)
Carlos Lozano Gallery(Cadaques)
1992
Forbach Museum(Metz)
Dimmers Gallery(Brussels)
Gilda Veron Gallery(Sceaux)
1993
Gallery Free entry(New York)
«Thrones» exhibition, Yoji Yamamoto(New York)
«Kraft Bags» exhibition, Darial Gallery(Paris)
Decoration of Room 303, Chelsea Hotel(New York)
1998
TMS Gallery(Tbilisi)
Esposito Gallery(Paris)
2001
Sardapi Gallery(Tbilisi)
2002
«Tapestries», Galerie Siroux-Taki(Paris)
2003
«Waiting for the war and Valentine's Day». Committee of Artistic Salvation(Paris)
2005
The House of the Caucasus(Paris)
2009
Dotcomma. Moscow Biennale(Moscow)
2010
Dotcomma. Art Studio Foundation studio presenting(Paris)
2021
Personal exhibition at the House of Writers of Georgia(Tbilisi)
2022
«Grand Guelaxi» exibition, the Stamba hotel (Tbilisi)
2023
«Un Week-end A’Lest» exhibition, City Hall of the 6th arrondissement of Paris(Paris)

Group Exhibitions

1985
«Les Piliers De La colonne» exhibition(Paris)
1986
Temple bar gallery studio(Dublin)
1989
Contemporary Georgian painters, Bismarck Foundation(Paris)
1995
Bayer Cultural Center(Leverkusen)
1996
Contemporary Georgian Painters(Dijon)
1997
«Transformations», UNESCO(Pari...