Female
Born in: Tbilisi (Georgia) on 29 July 1966.
Currently living: Tbilisi (Georgia).
Activity: Installation; Performance;
Me, Elene Rakviashili, graduated the State Academy of Arts of Georgia in 1993, since then I was involved in many artistic events, participated in more than 50 group exhibitions in Georgia and abroad (Germany, Poland, USA, UK, etc.) I had three solo shows in Georgia and Germany. Some of my art works are in the private collections. Last 2 years intensively took part in the international exhibitions and residency programs. Presenting the installations ‘Integral Lover’ canvas, 6 pieces 357x150 and ‘Opus Bio’, plastic wrapper, 150x90, JohanStathalle gallery, Dresden Germany (15.05.2013 – 30.06.2013).The concept bear considering a Love, as a hidden desire and an artificial approach. At the Land art project ‘key-Neuropa boarders’ performed the Bridge 1-values and Installation Bridge 2 Challenges. (01.07 -15.07.2013) Zittau, Germany, The concept contains the idea of natural and artificial borders related with human efforts to create the bridges of connections. In the photo installations, ‘ Come Hungry, Leave Happy,’ international art exhibition, ‘ARTISTERIUM’2012,Tbilisi, Historical museum,works were presented as a tourist banner/advertisement, but in opposite meaning.
My message used to be a critical and ironic statement on the social and cultural addiction to politics, gender: the short film 8’37’m.(2012) ‘Symbiosis’; video 2’45’m.‘Key’,(2010), video ‘Genetic code 2’m.’;
The photo installation and video ‘Where You Belong’ International Art exhibition’ journey to the East’ Arsenal Gallery, Bialystok , MOCAK,Krakow 2011
The photo series ‘Genetic Code’, (2011), where I document and highlight the violence to animals and animal welfare issues relating to the maintenance of the ‘gourmand’ tradition.