Residents and commuters alike can now enjoy more than twenty new large-scale public works of art in five Georgian cities thanks to the 2024 campaign. Tbilisi Mural Festival (previously). The sixth edition facilitated new installations in Kutaisi, Batumi, Gori and Gurjaani – in addition to the community of the same name – by almost a dozen artists from across the country and beyond.
Many of the works refer to local traditions, such as Afzan Pirzade‘s depiction of vintners holding a basket of grapes, representing a form of agriculture common in the eastern region of Kakheti. Tina Chertova incorporated a traditional lace-like pattern into a beautiful, blue, multi-story mural featuring birds, people, deer and other decorative motifs. And in others, figures take on mythical personas, prepare food and portray togetherness.
This year, the monumental compositions adorn the sides of buildings ranging from two stories high to more than a dozen, with the largest painting measuring 65 meters high and 20 meters wide. Through vibrant pops of color, the works celebrate resilience, community and local customs in a range of styles.
Discover more at the festival website.
