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A Gift From Georgia

With the support of the Ministry of Culture of Georgia, the presentation of the album A Gift from Georgia was held. The publication, dedicated to Georgian artists and their works, was presented by its authors, Irine Saganelidze and Giorgi Kalandia.

The album showcases various branches of traditional craftsmanship, including pottery, textile production, goldsmithing, woodcarving, and other forms of applied art.

The presentation, held at the Art Palace of Georgia, was attended by the Minister of Culture of Georgia, Tinatin Rukhadze. The Minister thanked the authors and noted that the purpose of creating A Gift from Georgia is to safeguard, preserve, promote, and develop traditional applied arts as an integral part of Georgia's intangible cultural heritage.

The album features information on works created by more than 80 Georgian artists and 15 workshops using a wide range of traditional techniques. It also presents regional workshops, creative groups, individual artists, and documents both their works and the processes involved in their creation.

In addition, the publication includes information about all institutions operating under the Ministry of Culture of Georgia whose professional activities are related to the field of applied arts. These include the Art Palace of Georgia – Museum of Cultural History, the Tbilisi Apollon Kutateladze State Academy of Arts, the National Agency for Cultural Heritage Preservation of Georgia, the Giorgi Chitaia Open-Air Museum of Ethnography, the State Silk Museum, and the Anzor Erkomaishvili State Folklore Centre of Georgia.

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