Fest I Nova’17 – Elements of Communication
The 9th edition of the traditional Fest I Nova – The International Festival of Contemporary Art in Honor of The Brothers Zdanevich - is dedicated to the three milestones in Georgian history and reality: first of all, it is EU-Georgian association agreement, which is to shape the cultural and social environment for the years to come as well as to define the mainstream cultural values; in the second place , Fest I Nova celebrates the centenary of futuristic union 41◦ formed and titled by the Zdanevich Brothers – the founding fathers of Tbilisi Avant Garde and in the third place, it solemnizes the recognition of Georgian alphabet - its inscription on the UNESCO representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
Therefore, the festival, besides the conceptual installations will be concentrated on the themes of alphabet and graphic design in general. It is planned to create Artist’s Books as well as to make exhibitions of Georgian cartoons as well as to do special research on folclorization issues in Georgian culture.
Art and culture of the Caucasus region – Iran, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Central Asia are the subject of utmost importance for this year’s Fest I Nova as it directly refers to the festival’s title - Elements of Communication. The challenge of the festival is to present artists from these counties to the Georgian audience and offer them much more room for personal freedom and artistic self-expression.
Last but not least are the interdisciplinary discussions involving art, culture, economics, politics and sociology led by both theorists and the artists. Workshops and discussions will focus on the issues of human rights and freedom in various fields, supported by international legal instruments and bringing their impact on the cultural discourse of Georgia and the whole region.
The festival will last till the end of September
Graphic design (posters, artist's books, and typography) and architectural objects will be showcased in mid-September, at the final opening.
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Curator: Karaman Kutateladze Tel: +995 595 152 152 Email: Karo@garikula.com
Director: Kote Natsvlishvili Tel: +995 577 278 002 Email: K.nat.art@gmail.com
Art-Director: Maia Chikvaidze Tel: +995 599 730 369 Email: Maiachi@garikula.com
Media-Communication: Natia Muratchashvili Tel: +995 577 545 005
Fest i Nova festival is supported by the Ministry of Culture and Monument Protection, Georgia