LEVAN LAGIDZE
Another Day

an exhibition and book launch of first retrospective
21 November - 3 December, 2022

One of Georgia’s greatest living artists, Lagidze believes that “in today’s world art carries a mission for harmonious existence and happiness.” You will never forget your first experience of a Lagidze. 

“Another Day” showcases Lagidze's undeniable mastery and inspiring optimism and is accompanied by his first retrospective, “Untitled”, superbly written by the renowned art historian, Dr. Ketevan Kintsurashvili.

Inspired by the multicoloured nature of the world and the geometry of cities and landscapes, Lagidze awakens cherished emotions of viewers across cultural backgrounds. Blocks of colour are both in the forefront and hidden, allowing for endless discoveries while the ingenious spacing of rich textures draws you into the depth of a seemingly infinite space.

“Levan Lagidze … is among the best artists of our time who define the cultural processes and inspire us with their mastership.”
Prof. David Lordkikanidze, Director General, Georgian National Museums

Using a palette knife within a grid-like structure, Lagidze describes his process as “measuring eternity with careful steps”. Flattening the perspective, he looks at the world from the height of the cosmos so each element acquires equal importance. Fragments of his paintings are complete in and of themselves and are also part of a universal whole, creating a sense of paintings within paintings.

“For him painting is a form of gaining a greater awareness ... looking at his paintings, you desire time in quiet contemplation”
Maka Bezhuashvili, Curator, Georgian National Museum

Alternating between vibrant and meditative works, “Another Day” is both a testament to Lagidze’s unwavering belief in the best of human nature and to the continued evolution of his art.

LEVAN LAGIDZE (b. 1958) lives in Tbilisi, Georgia and rarely travels abroad. His work is in the permanent collection of Georgia’s National Museum, the Tretyakov Gallery and Museum of Modern Art in Russia, and the Zimmerli Art Museum in the United States, to name a few.