Levan Vardosanidze’s Biography
Levan Vardosanidze, born on September 10, 1957, is a highly regarded Georgian sculptor known for his intricate and elegant creations. After completing his undergraduate studies at the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts in 1981, Vardosanidze went on to pursue graduate studies at the Moscow State Academy of Arts from 1986 to 1989. Since 1992, he has been working in both Georgia and Germany, and his work has been acquired by 25 private collections around the world.
Vardosanidze has won numerous prizes for his sculptures, including the IOC Prize of Sculptures in Amsterdam in 2012 for his piece “Olympic Hymn.” His work can be found in many public spaces in Tbilisi, such as the “Nato Vachnadze Bust” in the old city.
Throughout his career, Vardosanidze has continued to push the boundaries of sculptural technique, creating works that are both technically impressive and emotionally resonant. His sculptures are a testament to his skill and dedication to his craft, and are a must-see for anyone interested in the art of sculpture.
| Date of Birth: 14.10.1964. Tbilisi, GeorgiaEducation: 1990 Glasgow Art School, Postgraduate Exchange Programme 1988 Faculty of Graphical Design, Tbilisi State Academy of Fine ArtsExhibitions: 2011 “Art Gallery Line” Tbilisi, Giorgia 2010 “Art Gallery Line” Tbilisi, Giorgia 2009 “Art Gallery Line” Tbilisi, Georgia 2008 “Art Gallery Line” Tbilisi, Georgia 2007 “Art Gallery Line’’ Tbilisi, Georgia 2007 Russian Artists of Georgia XX Century, The Embassy of the Russian Federation, Tbilisi, Georgia 2006 Art Bridge, Almaty, Kazakhstan 2006 “Elite Gallery”, Tbilisi, Georgia 2006 Queen B’s Gallery, The 3rd International Miniart Exchange, Queen Charlotte City, Canada 2005 Art Caucasus 2005, Georgian Trade Center, Tbilisi, Georgia 2005 “Elite Gallery”, Tbilisi, Georgia 2004 Trade Center “Art Kavkasia”, Tbilisi, Georgia 2003 “The Jersey Galleries”, The First International Exhibition of Artlives, London, UK 2002 “Actual Dreams” Exhibition, Qarvasla Museum of History, Tbilisi, Georgia 2002 “Gallerie Kandinsky”, Exhibition “Art Beyond Borders”, Vienna, Austria 2002 “Grillparzerhof”, Exhibition “Art Beyond Borders”, Kirchberg on the Danube, Austria 2001 Municipal Gallery “Burg Stolberg”, Exhibition“Art Beyond Borders”, Stolberg, Germany 2001 Insurance Company “General”, Exhibition “Art Beyond Borders”, Linz, Austria 2001 “The City Art Center”, Summer Exhibition of the Scottish Academy of Fine Arts, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK 2001 “Karmelklooster”, Exhibition “Art Beyond Borders”, Drachten, the Netherlands 2000 “Kerr” Center of Culture, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA 2000 “The Mall Galleries”, Open Exhibition “Art of Imagination” London, UK 2000 Summer Exhibition, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK 1998 Summer Exhibition, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK 1997 Personal Exhibition, International Festival of Arts, Art College, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK 1997 “The Scottish Fine Art Group”, (SFAG), Inverness, Scotland 1997 Summer Exhibition, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK 1996 “Gallery 47”, “Scottish Arts Group”, (SFAG), London, UK 1995 Central House of Artists, Moscow, Russia 1995 Royal Scottish Academy, (SSAC), Edinburgh, Scotland, UK 1995 “Roy Miles Gallery”, London, UK 1995 Personal Exhibition, General Consulate of Russia Federation, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK 1994 British Council, Personal Exhibition, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK 1991 Central Exhibition hall, Moscow, Russia 1990 “Artbank Gallery”, Glasgow, Scotland, UK 1990 “Galeria Brok”, Barcelona, SpainAwards: 2000 John Murray Thomson Award. The President and the Awards Committee of the 2000 Royal Scottish Academy Annual Exhibition. Making art is just a pessimistic game, where is only one rule – to make as many mistakes as possible. A form(s) appeared as the result of the process evokes new associations, it’s a chain reaction which opens door to infinite space of unconscious, where identifiable and abstract objects co-exist, interacting beyond any physical or logical limits. Chaos and deformation on the one hand and sharp lines and precisely rendered details on the other is my main aesthetic concept; they also reveal the invisible tension and eternal struggle between or inside all forms of matter. Another result is, probably, developing my own systems of symbols. The human presence in any artwork, even abstract, is obviously inevitable. However, I prefer symbolized, anthropomorphic structures and silhouettes. One of the biggest inspirations for me now is prehistoric rock art, existed before any complex social systems. |
