Born: Tbilisi, 1973
Art historian, Researcher of the Centre, Associate Professor of the Faculty of Restoration, Art History and Theory, TSAA 

Research field: History of the modern and contemporary art (19th-21st cc.) 

Activity:  Dean of the Faculty of Restoration, Art History and Theory, Tbilisi State Academy of Art

Selected works: 1.Georgian Modernist Painting in the European Context in 1910-1930, editor of the collected works and author of the text, M. Tsitsishvili, N. Tchogoshvili, Tbilisi, 2005; 2. Deutsche Siedler im Tiflis des 19. Jahrhunderts, Iran and the Caucasus, Brill, 2005; 3.Tbilisi in the Works of Georgian and Foreign Artists, editor and author of the text for the catalogue, Tbilisi, 2004; 4.Deutsche Kuenstler des 19. Jahrhunderts in Tiflis, international conference, Tbilisi in the 19th Century. Georgian Academy of Sciences. G. Tsereteli Intitute of Oriental Studies, Chubinashvili Institute of History of Georgian Art, June 2003; 5. Dimitri Shevardnadze’s Painting – Munich Period, collected works N2, Study of Art, Iv. Javakhishvili State University, Faculty of Art History and Theory, Tbilisi, 2001.

Address: 14, I. chavchavadze ave., 0179 Tbilisi.
e-mail: ninotchogo@yahoo.com

1. Appendix – Some Reflections of Contemporary Photography in Caucasia, Exhibition Catalogue, Tbilisi History Museum «Carvasla», Caucasian Centre of Cultural Development, 2001;
2. Dimitri Shevardnadze’s Painting – Munich Period, collected works N2, Study of Art, Iv. Javakhishvili State University, Faculty of Art History and Theory, Tbilisi, 2001; 
3. Influence of the Foreign Artists, Residents of Tbilisi in the XIXth Century, Tbilisi in the XIXth Century: History and Culture, Georgian Academy of Sciences. G. Tsereteli Intitute of Oriental Studies. Chubinashvili Intitute of History of Georgian Art. 2002, Tbilisi, January 2002;
4. The German Tbilisi Colonies in the 19th Century, “Iran and the Caucasus”, BRILL, Leiden. 2004.German Painters in Georgia – Javakhishvili State University, Tbilisi, Collective Papers N4, Study of Art, 2002;
5. Die georgische Kunst von der Neuzeit bis zur Gegenwart – wichtige Aspekte der georgischen Malerei des 19. und 20. Jahrhunderts.Georgian Culture Festival in Basel, 2003;
6. Deutsche Kuenstler des 19. Jahrhunderts in Tiflis, international conference, Tbilisi in the 19th Century. Georgian Academy of Sciences. G. Tsereteli Intitute of Oriental Studies, Chubinashvili Institute of History of Georgian Art, June 2003;
7. Deutsche Siedler im Tiflis des 19. Jahrhunderts, Iran and the Caucasus, Brill, pp. 65-79, 2005. 12. ”German Painters in the 19th Century Georgia”, collected works, Iv. Javakhishvili State University, Faculty of Art History and Theory, Tbilisi, 2004;
8. Tbilisi in the Works of Georgian and Foreign Artists, editor and author of the text for the catalogue, Tbilisi, 2004;
9. Research Without Boundaries, editor and author of the introduction of the catalogue of the international symposium on contemporary arts, pp. 7-10, Tbilisi, 2005;
10. Georgian Modernist Painting in the European Context in 1910-1930, editor of the collected works and author of the text, M. Tsitsishvili, N. Tchogoshvili, Tbilisi, 2005;
11. Georgian Pavilion, 52nd international Biennale of Art in Venice, Biennale Catalogue, volume 2, p. 50, 2007;
12. Art Scene of Tbilisi, magazine on contemporary arts Von Bartha, Quarterly Report, 03/09, pp. 12-13;
13. 1989-2009 Turbulent World – Telling Time”, Irina Abjandadze “Victin”, Koka Ramishvili “Change”, Goethe Institute, 2009;
14. Gender Check – Femininity and Masculinity in the Art of Eastern Europe”, Georgia: Nino Tchogoshvili and Lali Pertenava, ERSTE Fondation, MUMOK, Vienna, 2009;
15. TransRElation – international symposium of contemporary arts, collected works, author of the introduction and editor, Tbilisi, 2010;
16. Art in Public Space of Georgia, ”Space for a Space”, publication of the Goethe Institute Tbilisi, 2011;
17. Georgian Modernist Painting and Germany, 1900-1940, 2012 (in print);
18. Georgian Painting: History of Development, 18th – 20th Centuries, Tbilisi, 2014. 

(1953, Tbilisi – 2020, Tbilisi)
Art historian, Chief Researcher of the Centre, Ph.D. 

Research field: History of modern and contemporary art (19th- 20th cc.). 

Activity: Full Professor in the field of art history at the I. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Humanitarian Faculty. Lectures on: Modern Georgian Fine Art, Analysis of Works of Art, Introduction to Art History, Georgian Modernism in comparison with European and Russian Fine Art; Chairman of the Commission of Movable Monuments and Cultural Valuables at Georgian Ministry of Culture, Monuments Protection and Sports.

Address: 14, I. Chavchavadze ave., 0179 Tbilisi.      
e-mail: panaskerteli@hotmail.com

Bibliography not found

Art Historian, Senior Researcher of the Centre, Ph.D.

Research field: Study of the medieval architecture and urban heritage; protection of the architectural heritage.  

Activity: Founder of the association “Society and Cultural Heritage”; Member of ICOMOS International – representative of the Georgian National Committee; Jvari Monastery Project Coordinator (financed by: World Monuments Fund, Kress Foundation European Preservation Program).

Address: corp. 19, Panaskertel-Tsitsishvili str., Tbilisi.           
e-mail: cichach@posta.ge

1. Old Diklo and Village Diklo – Two Different Urban Patterns in Tusheti, Georgian  Antiquities 22, Tb., 2019, p.p. 247-259;
2. Historical Fotified Settletmtnts in Northern Georgian Higlands, Tb., 2018, 490, pp.;
3. Eki Monastery of St. John the Baptist, Georgian Antiquities 20, Tb., 2017, p.p. 212-239
4. Manuscripts of the Former Ecclesiastic Museum Concerning the Monasteries of St. Ioane Zedazneli and Holi Cross of Mtskheta, Georgian Antiquities, 17, Tb., 2014, p.p. 118-130
5. Protection of Heritage Sites and Historic Cities, Introductory Course for Basic and Higher Classes, Tb., 2014, 155 pp.;
   www.rcchd.icomos.org.ge
6. Cultural Heritage and the New Reality at the Turn of the 21st Century,
   Heritage Conservation Regional Network Journal, Tb., 2013,  N3.
   www.rcchd.icomos.org.ge
7. Architectural Restoration in Abkhazia, Tskhum-Abkhazian Academy of Sciences N 4 2013;
8. Building of the Museum of Theatre, Music, Cinema and Choregraphy of Georgia, G.Chubinashvili National Research Centre for Georgian Art History and Heritage, Preservation,Georgian Antiquities,15,Tbilisi, 2012, p.p. 457-475;
9. Architectural Restoration in Georgia (Historiography, Tradition and Experience Analisis), Tb., 2012 (co-authors: I. Elizbarashvili, M. Suramelasvili and Kh. Tchurgulia), 300 pp.;
10. Christian Church Architecture of Abkhazia, Sokhumi State University
    The Young Psychologists Association of Abkhazia
    Academic Conference: Cultural Heritage of Georgia in the Occupied Territoies – Abkhazia, Tb., 2012,p.p. 145-150;
11. Once Again About the Small Holy Cross Church in Mtskheta, ACADEMIA 2, Tb.,2011, p.p.118-130;
12. Problems of Protection of the Minor Church of the Mtskheta Holy Cross Monastery, Georgian Antiquities, N13, Tb., 2009, p.p. 337-350;
13. A. Kutateladze Tbilisi State Academy of Art, Georgian Antiquities,
    N12, Tb., 2008 (co-author: M. Suramelashvili), p.p. 256-271;
14. Restoration Results of the Church at Bodbe, Georgian Antiquities), N7-8, Tb., 2005 (co-author: N. Zazunishvili), p.p.64-80;
15. The Palace of Mitroplolitan John (Ioane) of Bodbe in Bodbe, Georgian Antiquitie, N 6, Tb., 2004 (co-author: N. Zazunishvili), p.p.216-230;
16. Javakheti, Historical and Arhitectural Guide,.Tb., 2000 (co-authors: D. Berdzenishvili, N. Vacheishvili and I. Elizbarazhvili) 170 pp.;
17. Tbilis, freedom square in XX century,  Tb., 2020,  ARS GEORGICA, George Chubunashvili  National Research Centre for Georgian Art History and Heritage preservation, online magazine, series B modern and contemporary art, ISSN 1512-4088
18. The Square of Liberty, What is Lost and What is Acquired? A non-periodical edition of the Interdisciplinary Researchers of Art, journal Iliazdi, 1/01, Tb. 1999. p.p.36-37;
19. Recent Data on the Church of St. Nino at Bodbe, Conference Proceedings of the First Conference on Svetitskhoveli, Tb., 1998 (co-authors: M. Dzneladze and L. Akhalaia), p.p. 374-392;
20. Preservation of Vernacular Dwellings in Georgia, International Workshop –Significance and Protection of Vernacular Architecture(collected papers), Tb. 1997,p.p.11-14;
21. Ukimerioni Cathedral of St. George in Kutaisi, Main Board of Natural and Cultural Preservation of Georgia, Annual Journal of Papers, N3, Tb., 1997, p.p.46-52;
22. The church of St. Quiricus and St. Julietta in the village of Kviriketsminda, Main Board of Natural and Cultural Monument Preservation of Georgia, Annual Journal of Papers, N2, Tb., 1996, p.p.15-25;
23. St. George Church near Sheubani, Main Board of Natural and Cultural Monument Preservation of Georgia, Annual Journal of Papers, N1, Tb., 1995;
24. Vardisubani Round Church, Journal “Dzeglis Megobari”, N1, Tb., 1992, p.p. 69-74;
25. Khobi Palace, Journal “Dzeglis Megobari”, 2, Tb, 1989, p.p. 51-56;
26. Nikortsminda, Tb., 1988, 22 pp.;
27. Gujareti, Historical and Architectural Guide,. Tb., 1987 (co-authors: D. Berdzenishvili, M. Giorgidze and G. Chanishvili), 70 pp.;
28. To The History of Nikortsminda church, Journal “Dzeglis Megobari”, N1, Tb, 1986, p.p. 23-24.

Art Historian, Senior Researcher of the Centre, Ph.D.

Research field:  History of the modern and contemporary Georgian art 

Activity:  Founder and Head of the NGO – Art Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory (2001); Editor of the ‘Iliazdi’ almanac; Member of the Editorial Board ‘Spectri’ almanac; Kristoff Meryan Foundation Program Coordinator in Georgia; Art Interdisciplinary Teaching Program Coordinator (German-Caucasian University). 

Address: 49, Dzm. Zubalashvilis str., 0108 Tbilisi
e-mail:    nana@airl.ge

Bibliography not found

Art Historian, Chief Researcher of the Centre, Ph.D. 

Research field:  History of the medieval Georgian mural painting; urban conservation. 

Activity:  Lectures on Svanetian School of Painting and on History of the Medieval Georgian Fine Arts, Tbilisi Academy of  Arts, Faculty of Restoration, Art History and Theory;  Member of ICOMOS International – representative of the Georgian National Committee. 

Address: 17, Chakhrukhadze str., 0105 Tbilisi.         
e-mail: medieva.kenia@gmail.com

1. Oldest Mural Decoration of the Lagami Church of the Saviour. Matsne, Istoriis, Arkeologiis, Etnograpiisa da Khelovnebis Istoriis Seria, 1, 1986, (Georgian, Russian summary)
2. On “Eschatological Motives” in the Spiritual Life of the 14^th Century Georgia. Literatura da Khelovneba, 2, 1990 (Georgian)
3. Programme of the 12^th century Murals in Svaneti. Literatura da Khelovneba, 2, 1991 (Georgian)
4. Donor Portraiture in the Mural Painting of Upper Svaneti. Khelovneba, 7, 1991 (Georgian)
5. Some Peculiarities of the General Arrangement of the Ensemble in the Svaneti Murals. Literatura da Khelovneba, 1-2, 1997 (Georgian)
6. Early Traditions in the 12^th Century Svaneti Mural Painting, Dzeglis Megobari, 1, 1997 (Georgian, English summary)
7. Murals in the Lower Church of Lagami. Synopsis of the PhD Thesis (Georgian, English summary),Tb., 1997
8. Royal Portrait in the Murals of Yenashi Church of Jonah.  Sakartvelos Sidzveleni, 2, 2002 (Georgian, English summary)
9. On the Interrelation of the Word and Image in the Georgian Mural Painting (on the Example of Iprari Murals). Sakartvelos Sidzveleni, 4-5, 2003
10. General Concept of the 12^th and 14^th Century Murals in Upper Svaneti (Georgia). ΛΑΜΠΗΔΏΝ, Recueil in memory of D. Mouriki, v. 1, Athens, 2003
11. Reflection of One Theological Tendency in the Programmes of Georgian Murals in Early and High Middle Ages. Studies in Georgian Art, III, Tb., 2004 (Georgian, English)
12.  Once Again on the Programme of Murals in the Church of St. Archangels in Zemo Krikhi. Sakartvelos Sidzveleni, 6, 2004 (Georgian, English summary)
13. Initial Mural Decoration of the Lagami Church – New Findings. Sakartvelos Sidzveleni, 7-8, 2005 (Georgian, English summary)
14. Modes of Expression in Early Georgian Murals (on the Example of the Initial mural Decoration of the Lagami Church of the Saviour). Sakartvelos Sidzveleni, 9, 2006 (Georgian, English summary)
15. On the Peculiarities of Programmes in Early Georgian Murals. Sakartvelos Sidzveleni, 11, 2007 (Georgian, English summary)
16. Peculiarities of the 13^th Century Murals in Zhibiani. Studies in Georgian Art, V, Tb., 2008 (Georgian, English)
17. Peculiarities of the General Arrangement of the Decoration System in the Early Medieval Murals in Svaneti. Sakartvelos Sidzveleni, 12, 2008 (Georgian, English summary)
18. Murals of the Chazhashi Church of the Saviour. Sakartvelos Sidzveleni, 13, 2009 (Georgian, English summary)
19. On the Interrelation of the Word and Image in the Medieval Georgian Mural Panting (co-author E. Gedevanishvili). Vakhtang Beridze 1^st International Symposium on Georgian Art: Georgian Art in the Context of European and Asian Cultures, Proceedings, Tb., 2009
20. Upper Svaneti. Medieval Mural Painting. Tb., 2010 (Georgian, English)
21. Murals of Hadishi Church of the Saviour. Svaneti History Pages, Tb., 2011 (Georgian)
22. On the Interpretation of the Inscriptions of Priest Sineli. Sakartvelos Sidzveleni, 15, 2012 (Georgian, English summary)
23. Mami (Tekali) Church of the Saviour in Lower Svaneti. Sakartvelos Sidzveleni, 17, 2014 (Georgian, English summary)
24. Peculiarities of the General Arrangement of the Mural Decoration in the 13^th c. Svaneti Murals. ACADEMIA, 4, 2015 (Georgian, English summary)
25. Apsidal Schemes of Svaneti Murals (9^th-13^th cc). Sakartvelos Sidzveleni, 21, 2018 (Georgian, English summary)
26. All Holy Theotokos and the Medieval Painting in Svaneti. Sakartvelos Sidzveleni, 22, 2019 (Georgian, English summary)

Art Historian, Senior Researcher of the Centre, Ph.D. 

Research field: Study and protection of the medieval Georgian architecture, study and recording of the urban heritage. 

Activity:  Member of ICOMOS International – representative of the Georgian National Committee; Founder and member of the Association “Society and Cultural Heritage”; participant of the urban heritage recording projects carried out by the Ministry of Culture, Monuments Protection and Sport, as well as by the Fund for Preservation of the Cultural Heritage 

Address: 3, Terenti Graneli str., Tbilisi.      
e-mail:  m-suramela@yahoo.com

1. The Unique Cultural-Historical Significance of the Khada Valley, Heritage at Risk, World Report 2016-2019 On Muonuments and Sites in Danger, 2020;
2. Covered construction layers of Tbilisi urban heritage, ARS GEORGICA, Electronic Journal, Series B, georgianart.ge. 2020;
3. Mutso – the Unique Sample of the Traditional Fortified Settlement of the Highland, Georgian Antiquities, N 22, Tb., 2019;
4. Historical Fortified Settlements in Northern Georgian Highlands, The book, Tb., 2018 (Co-author); 490 pp;
5. Art historian Study for the Ekaterine’s Palace in Zugdidi, Georgian Arts and Culture Center, online issue gaccgeorgia.org. 2015; pp 7-63;
6. Metamorphosis of Historic Architeqture, Heritage Conservation Regional Network Journal, N 3, rcchd.icomos.org.ge 2013;
7. Architectural Restoration in Georgia (Historiography, Tradition and Experience), The book, Tb., 2012 (Co-author); 300 pp;
8. Tradition of Ancient Architecture Preservation in Urban Heritage of Tbilisi and the Recent Loss of it, ACADEMIA, 2,Tb.2011; pp. 131-145;
9. Tbilisi, Kala, Betlemi Quarter Revitalization, Programme, Report 2000-2010, Tbilisi, Tb., 2011 (Co-author);
10. Whatever is Eternal and Unique in Tbilisi, Urban Heritage Preservation: Identity and Spirit of Old Tbilisi Conference Materials, Tb., 2010; pp. 68-73;
11. Kutateladze Tbilisi State Academy of Art, Georgian Antiquities, N12, Tb., 2008, (Co-author); pp. 256-271;
12. An 18-Century Tower-like Dwelling in Betlemi Kldisubani, Georgian Antiquities, N9, Tb., 2006;
13. One an 18th Century Dwelling with Flat Roof, Georgian Antiquities, N7-8, Tb., 2005;
14. The Results of Betlemi Kldisubani Architectural Studies, Georgian Antiquities, N6, Tb., 2004;
15. Descriptions of Problems of old Tbilisi on the example of the Betlemi Quarter, A non-periodical edition of Interdisciplinary Researchers of Art, Journal Iliazdi, 1/01, Tb., 2002;
16. Urban Heritage Protection, Conference materials – ” Problem of Old Tbilisi”, Department of Monuments Protection of Georgia, Tb., 2001;
17. International Training Course in Georgia, ANNUAL of the Sciences Works,III, The Main Scientific-Industrial Board of Protection and Usage of the Relics of History and Culture of Georgia, Tb., 1998 (Co-autor);
18. To the Study of Odzisi Chuirches, ANNUAL of the Sciences Works,II, The Main Scientific-Industrial Board of Protection and Usage of the Relics of History and Culture of Georgia, Tb., 1996;
19. The problem of survival of old Tbilisi at the crossing of XXI century, International Workshop – Significance and Protection of Vernacular Architecture (collected papers), Tb., 1996;
20. Samtavro, Tb., 1987;
21. Giorgitsminda, Journal “Dzeglis Megobari“, N1, Tb., 1986;
22. Lechkhumi, Historical and Architectural Guide, Tb., 1983 (Co-autor);
23. Khada, Historical and Architectural Guide, Tb., 1983 (Co-autor).

Art Historian,Chief Researcher of the Centre, Ph.D. 

Research field:  History of the ecclesiastic art; history of the mural painting, symbolism of the Christian art 

Activity:  Lectures on the Analysis of the work of Art and History of the 13th-17th cc. European Art at the Tbilisi Theological Academy;  lectures on the Iconography of Feast Cycle Scenes at the Tbilisi Academy of  Arts. 

Bibliography not found

Art Historian, Chief Researcher at the Centre, Ph.D. 

Research interests:  History and development of scenography in Georgia and worldwide; history of the contemporary Georgian art (painting, sculpture, applied arts). 

Address: 26, Mosashvili str., app. 13, Tbilisi.

e:mail:mariannaoakley@gmail.com

1. An Issue of Synthesis at the Musical Theatre accord to the Sample of the works of a Scenographer S. Virsaladze, VI International Symposium dedicated to Georgian art, Tbilisi, 1989;
2. Golden Age (a St. Petersburg in the Works of a Scenographer T. Murvanidze), “Sabchota Khelovneba”, N7, Tbilisi, 1989;
3. A Painter David Sulakauri, “Literatura da Khelovneba”, N4, 1991;
4. A Theatre Artist S. Virsaladze – Creative Work of the 1970-1980s (the Unity of Different Spheres of Art in Ballet), a thesis work, Tbilisi, 1993;
5. S. Virsaladze – an Album, an introduction text, Tbilisi, 1999;
6. W. Shakespeare in the Works of S. Virsaladze, an international conference Georgian Shekspiriana, materials, Tbilisi, 2003;
7. Theatre Painting, the Shota Rustaveli Theatre Collection, Tbilisi, 2008 (co-author).