Beso Uznadze's First Solo Show at Bukia Vakhania Berlin
At its Berlin location, Bukia Vakhania showcases "Folded Surface," marking the inaugural solo exhibition of Georgian artist Beso Uznadze. A native of Tbilisi, Uznadze grew up during the tumultuous period of the Soviet Union's decline in the 80s and 90s. Initially starting his artistic journey as a portrait photographer, he transitioned to painting in his late forties. His artwork delves into themes of instability, both personal and societal, while highlighting the conflict between what is seen and what is hidden. The exhibition's title alludes to a surface that is complex rather than straightforward, drawing inspiration from Gilles Deleuze's notion of the fold. Uznadze's pieces have been displayed at various prestigious venues, including the Nathalie Karg Gallery in New York and the National Portrait Gallery in London.
Key facts
- Beso Uznadze's first solo exhibition at Bukia Vakhania Berlin is titled Folded Surface.
- Uznadze was born in Tbilisi and grew up in the 1980s and 1990s during the collapse of the Soviet Union.
- He began his artistic practice as a portrait photographer before taking up painting in his late forties.
- The exhibition title references a surface that is neither flat nor unambiguous, evoking Gilles Deleuze's concept of the fold.
- Uznadze's paintings are not abstract formal experiments but emerge from experiences of instability.
- His works have been exhibited at Nathalie Karg Gallery, Georgian National Gallery, Beijing International Art Biennale, and National Portrait Gallery.
- The artist does not treat painting as a place for full control but as a process where meaning appears gradually.
- Uznadze often works first and only later tries to understand what the painting has become.
Entities
Artists
- Beso Uznadze
- Gilles Deleuze
Institutions
- Bukia Vakhania
- Nathalie Karg Gallery
- Georgian National Gallery
- Georgian Museum of Fine Arts
- Tbilisi History Museum Karvasla
- Beijing International Art Biennale
- Galerie Hors-Champs
- Palazzo delle Esposizioni
- National Portrait Gallery
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany
- Tbilisi
- Georgia
- New York
- USA
- Beijing
- China
- Paris
- France
- Rome
- Italy
- London
- UK