Georgian-born. Lives and works on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri People Naarm/Melbourne, Australia.
As an immigrant Georgian artist, I always feel a fine line in my practice between keeping my ethnic origin and adapting to the Western interpretation of my culture. Therefore, in many aspects, I feel responsible for enhancing awareness of the problems of reusing and deconstructing the historical and cultural heritage of minorities and ethnic groups in my practice.
Education
PhD (Research Training Fellow), Melbourne University, Melbourne, Australia 2024-ongoing.
MFA (Fulbright Research Scholar in Visual Arts), Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, 2018.
Postgraduate Diploma in Fine Arts, University of Arts London, Chelsea College of Arts & Design, London, UK, 2012.
BFA in Visual Arts, Academy of Fine Arts, Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia, 2005-2009.
Grants/Awards
Australian Government Research Training Program scholarship, Australia, 2024
Fulbright Research Grant, USA, 2018,’ 17,’16’, 15
Edmund S. Muskie Fellowship, USA, 2017
Creative Opportunity Grant, Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, 2016
Academy Merit Scholarship, New York Academy of Fine Arts, New York, USA, 2014
Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant, Quebec, Canada, 2011
Exhibitions
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2022 “The Grain of Sand”, Ria Keburia Gallery, Kachreti, Georgia
2019 “The presence” Georgian Council, New York, NY, USA
2010 “Behind the veil”, Europa House, Tbilisi, Georgia
Exhibitions/Projects
2024 “Who’s the Muse”, Palo Gallery, New York, NY, USA
2024 “Is the invisible visible”, VCA art space, Melbourne, Australia
2024 “Apocalypse, reflections”, MOMA (museum of Modern art, Tbilisi), Tbilisi, Georgia
2023 “AIR exhibition at Chateau du Fresne” Chateau du Fresne, France
2023 “Artists in Exile” open studios (curated), Ria Keburia Foundation, Kachreti, Georgia
2023 “Connecting the Dots” (curated), Ria Keburia Gallery, Ria Keburia Foundation, Kachreti, Georgia
2022 “Artists in Exile” open studios (curated), Ria Keburia Foundation, Kachreti, Georgia
2022 “TAF” (Tbilisi art fair), Tbilisi, Georgia
2022 “On the edge” curated by Kati Arsenishvili, Bruno Massa Gallery, 34-36 Irakli Abashidze, Vake, Tbilisi, 0179, Georgia
2022 “Art moments Jakarta”, group exhibition. https://www.artmomentsjakarta.com/online-exhibitions-amjo-3/galerie-bruno-massa
2022 “Untitled”, Bruno Massa Gallery, Tbilisi, Georgia
2022 “NOW”, exhibition fundraising in support of the Ukrainian refugees, Hermitspace, Tbilisi, Georgia
2021 “On the other side”, CCA (Tbilisi Center for Contemporary Art), Tbilisi, Georgia
2021 “Narcissus in the Age of Photosynthesis”(curated) Gisich Gallery, St. Petersburg, Russia
2021 “The Birth of light, Ria Keburia Gallery, Kachreti, Georgia
2021 “Pacific Breeze II” White Conduit Projects, London, UK
2021 “Over the Structures”, CICA Museum, 196-30, Samdo-ro, Yangchon-eup, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
2019 “TAF” (Tbilisi art fair), Tbilisi, Georgia
2019 “Tabula Rasa”, Summer Benefit Auction (participant artist and an assistant curator), Watermill Center, 39 Water Mill Towd Rd, Water Mill, NY
2018 “Empire of Dirt”, H Gallery, 1793 E Main St, Ventura, CA, USA
2018 “Time Bomb”, Summer Benefit Auction devoted to 25 th Anniversary of the Center (participant artist and an assistant curator), Watermill Center, 39 Water Mill Towd Rd, Water Mill, NY, USA
2018 “30 Under 30 / Viridian Artists / New York, NY, USA
2018 “National Wet Paint Biennial”, The Zhou B Art Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
2017 “That Day Now: Shadows Cast by Hiroshima”, Everson Museum of Contemporary Art, Syracuse, NY, USA
2017 “Re-presenting History”, Everson Museum, Syracuse, NY, USA
2017 “Obscurus”, Point of Contact Gallery, Syracuse, NY, USA
2016 “Archeology of Silence”, Rodchenko School of Multimedia, Moscow, Russia
2015 “Stretched”, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, USA
2013 “YouNite Tour” exhibition, Neuchatel, Switzerland
2013 Exhibition in MUA, Starosadski str 5, Moscow, Russia
2013 Moscow Union of Artists, Kuznetsky Bridge 11, Moscow, Russia
2012 Degree Show, Chelsea College of Arts and Design, London, UK
2012 Chelsea Salon Series event, Round Chapel, London, UK
2012 Interim Show, Chelsea College of Art & Design, London, UK
2012 MySpace, Chelsea College of Art & Design, London, UK
2011 Forma-Gallery, WINZAVOD center for contemporary art
2011 Art Week in St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, Russia
2010 International Ukrainian Art week, Kyiv, Ukraine
2010 Moscow International Art week, Moscow, Russia
Publications
Foundwork Guest Curator highlight: https://foundwork.art/guest-curators/isis-awad
Al-Tiba9 Contemporary Art Magazine issue 6 https://www.altiba9.com/shop/al-tiba9-issue06-print-magazine
Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/stephanrabimov/2019/05/03/georgian-art-diplomacy-teona-yamanidzes-solo-debut-in-nyc/?fbclid=IwAR1n6VzZPpZ4oh_p7F7bdcD5sP_YYPbTGVk2ys639Po9pBmyQn89NgpMk5c#65c359b73e67
Netgazeti, “Bad woman”, Tbilisi, Georgia, 2018 http://blogs.netgazeti.ge/2018/09/23/ხელოვნების-ვიზუალური-ფო/
Art Council Magazine, “Young Artists of today” Moscow, Russia, 2011
Publication September 1: “Criticizing Jameson on ‘The Consumer Society” 2010
Publication September 1: “Egon Schiele: Reflections via a Mirror”, 2008
24 Hours Georgian Newspaper. “The shape of the face”, 2008
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