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Ketevan Kintsurashvili
David Janiashvili
Ketevan S. Kintsurashvili
Art Historian, Ph.D.
Born: 16.05.1956, Tbilisi, Georgia
Languages:
Georgian (native), English (fluent), Russian (fluent).
Married, two sons.
Ketevan currently teaches at the University of Georgia and the New School of Georgia. She works as an independent scholar and educator. She specializes in modern and contemporary art. From 1978-2012, Kintsurashvili worked as a Senior Researcher and Professor at the Institute of Georgian Art, the Tbilisi Art Academy, as well as at the University of Theatre and Film. She is the author of monographs on David Kakabadze, Niko Pirosmani, Petre Otskheli, Koka Ignatov, Kirill and Ilia Zdanevich, and others. She has also authored a textbook on 20th century avant-garde art, numerous articles, catalogues and TV programs. She has taught and conducted research work at Mount Holyoke College (1995, 2004, 2008), Yale University (1996, 1998), and Balliol College, United Kingdom (2001). She is a Fellow at the Open Society Foundations (Research Support Scheme, Prague, 1995 - 96; Course Development Competition, Budapest, 1998-99), International Research Exchange (RSEP/Washington, 1998), Salzburg Global Seminars (1999, 2006), the Open Society Foundation Oxford Colleges Hospitality Scheme (2001), ECA/IREX small grants (2000, 2001) Arts Link (New York, 2005), Fulbright Scholars Exchange (2003-04), Democracy Outreach (2005, 2008), and other programs. Kintsurashvili has also given presentations at conferences and seminars arranged by The University of Chicago (2007), Malmö Art Academy (2001); Prague Quadrennial and Scenography International Conference (Prague, 2007), Prague Quadrennial Scenography Expanding Symposium (Riga, 2010), Regents College (London, 2010), Jacobs University (Bremen, 2013), etc. She was also the speaker at the AICA XLVII International Congress in Seoul/Suwon (October 2014).
Kintsurashvili also arranged a lecture-exhibition at the Museum of Art of Georgia, entitled Three Stages in the Development of Abstract Art in Georgia (2000). She was the National Curator for Georgia at the 12th Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space (2011), a scientific consultant and organizer of David Kakabadze’s monographic show in Tbilisi (2013), an expert for the exhibition «To see the dimensions: Artists from Georgia», Lund Gallery (2011). With the support of Goethe Institute in Georgia she has curated an exhibition «Maelstrom; Franz Marc, German Expressionism, and Modernism in Georgia».
“Ketevan Kintsurashvili has given art history in Georgia a role in furthering international understanding.”
Illuminating Georgian Art for Worldwide Audience, Alumni Discovery, American Councils for International Education
March 26, 2002.
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About Us
KJ Arts brings together two professionals:
Ketevan Kintsurashvili, art historian, & David Janiashvili, graphic designer and visual artist. Together, we create books on art and artists with the aim of not merely representing art works as individual finished products, but instead as the results of creative processes.
We unite our tools of expression, words and images, to take the reader on an endless journey of analysis and enjoyment.
Profile
/ Art historian with a rich and diverse research/teaching experience.
Educational Background
/ Georgian Art History Institute, Tbilisi, Ph.D. in Art History, 1987.
/ Tbilisi State Academy of Arts Tbilisi, B.A. in Art History (Honours), 1978.
Present
/ Teaches at the Univeristy of Georgia and the New School of Georgia.
/ Director of a company KJ ARTS. In collaboration with the designer David Janiashvili produces art books and stages exhibitions.
Books
/ The Zdanevich Brothers: Kirill and Ilia (The Polish Traces in the Georgian Avant-Garde), / KJArtbooks, Tbilisi (printed in Lublin by Drukarnia Akapit), 2019.
/ David Kakabadze, / PWN (Polish Scientific Publishers), Warsaw, 2018.
/ Z, The Plastic Ornament of the Epoch: David Kakabadze, / PWN, Warsaw, 2018.
/ David Kakabadze: Abstracting From Reality, / KEW (College of Eastern Europe Publishing), Wroclaw, 2018.
/ David Kakabadze: Imeretian Landscapes, / KEW, Wroclaw, 2018.
/ David Kakabadze: The Soviet Epoch, / KEW, Wroclaw, 2018.
/ David Kakabadze: Biomorphic Abstraction, / KEW, Wroclaw, 2018.
/ David Kakabadze: Cubism, / KEW, Wroclaw, 2018.
/ David Kakabadze: Artist and Inventor, / KEW, Wroclaw, 2018.
/ Petre Otskheli (The Code of Otskheli), / KEW, Wroclaw, 2018.
/ From Deda Ena to H2SO4: at the Origins of Georgian Avant-Garde Book, / KEW, Wroclaw, 2018.
/ Pirosmani-flaneur, / KEW, Wroclaw, 2018.
/ Maelstrom,” PWN, Warsaw, 2018.
/ The Peacock’s Tail: Modernism, Georgian Performance, / Warsaw, 2018.
/ Maelstrom: Franz Marc, German Expressionism and Modernism in Georgia, / Goethe Institute, KJ Art Books, Tbilisi, 2015.
/ Sepo: Tengiz Sepiashvili’s Sculptural Objects, / (co-author David Janiashvili), Bakur Sulakauri Publishing House, Tbilisi, 2014 (in Georgian/English), printed in China (in Georgian/English).
/ Levan Tsutskiridze: Art Based On Poetical Rhythms,” Magticom, 2014, (in Georgian/English).
/ David Kakabadze, / (co-author David Janiashvili), Bakur Sulakauri Publishing House, Tbilisi, printed in China, 2013 (in Georgian/English).
/ The Avant-Garde of Modernism, / Bank Republic-Group Societe Generale, Tbilisi, 2013 (in Georgian/English).
/ David Kakabadze: Georgian Modern Artist and Inventor, / ‘Nova,’ New York, 2013.
/ Koka Ignatov: The Life and Work of a Renowned Georgian Artist, / ‘Nova,’ New York, 2012.
/ Georgi Alexi-Meskhishvili: A Space for this Story to Happen, / monograph, unpublished, a single copy printed for the Georgian exposition at the 12th Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space, 2011 (in Georgian/English).
/ Koka Ignatov: From Monologue to One Word, / monograph, ‘Tvorcheskaia Masterskaia,’ Moscow, 2007 (in Georgian/English).
/ David Kakabadze, A 20th Century Classic, / monograph, ‘Saari,’ Tbilisi, 2006 (in English).
/ The 20th Century Art (Avant-Garde), / a text-book, ‘Format,’ Tbilisi, 2005 (in Georgian).
/ David Kakabadze, A 20th Century Classic, / monograph, ‘Arbat,’ St. Petersburg, 2002 (in Russian).
Professional Awards & Grants
/ 2018-19 - With the support of Polska Fundacja Narodowa wrote a book: “The Zdanevich Brothers: Kirill and Ilia (The Polish Traces in the Georgian Avant-Garde).”
/ 2018 - With the support of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia wrote and prepared for publication books dedicated to Georgian art for the Frankfurt Book Fair where Georgia was presented as a Guest of Honor.
/ 2017 - Curated exhibition “Maelstrom: Franz Marc, German Expressionism and Modernism in Georgia” – Museum of Theatre, Film, Music and Choreography, Art Palace (Tbilisi), supported by the Goethe Institute in Tbilisi.
/ 2015 - Curated exhibition “Keti Matabeli’s Retrospective Show” - D. Shevardnadze Georgian National Gallery (Tbilisi).
/ 2015 - Curated exhibition “Maelstrom: Franz Marc, German Expressionism and Modernism in Georgia” - D. Shevardnadze Georgian National Gallery (Tbilisi), supported by the Goethe Institute in Tbilisi.
/ 2013 – Scientific consultant and organizer of David Kakabadze’s monographic show at the D. Shevardnadze Georgian National Gallery (Tbilisi), supported by the Ministry of Culture and Protecting of Monuments of Georgia.
/ 2012- Expert for a show “David Kakabadze – the Great Georgian Modernist” at the D. Kakabadze Kutaisi Visual Art Gallery, supported by the Ministry of Culture and Protecting of Monuments of Georgia.
/ 2011 – National curator, presenting Georgia at the 12th Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space, , Section of Countries and Regions. (Installations: “Vaja Pshavela” by Georgi Alexi-Meskhishvili and “Sacrifice: The Static Drama” by Giorgi Janiashvili and David Janiashvili). Supported by the Ministry of Culture and Protecting of Monuments of Georgia.
/ 2011 - Expert for the exhibition “To see the dimensions: Artists from Georgia” (curator Anders Kreuger), Lunds Konsthall, Sweden.
/ 2007 - With the support of the Ministry of Culture, Protecting of Monuments and Sport of Georgia prepares a monograph dedicated to Koka Ignatov.
/ 2006 – With the support of the Ministry of Culture, Protecting of Monuments and Sport of Georgia conducts research work on David Kakabadze in Paris and Brittany (France).
/ 2005 - CEC Arts Link, Visual and Media Arts Award for a public art project, in collaboration with Roger Colombik, the American artist and professor.
/ 2005 - Web-site development for: “David Kakabadze - the Great Georgian Modernist” < www.z-kkal.iatp.ge >, Internet Access and Training Program, Georgia.
/ 2005 - Democracy Outreach/Alumni Program - the US Embassy grant for publication of a Georgian-language text-book on the 20th Century Avant-Garde Art.
/ 2003-04 - Fulbright Scholar in America. Research/Lectureship, Mt. Holyoke
College, MA. Research theme: “When and How American Art Affected Art in the Soviet Union: Transformations of Avant-Garde Art Movements Under the Soviet Regime.”
/ 2001 - Oxford Colleges Hospitality Program, Balliol College, post-doctoral research. Research topic: “Colour and Psychological Optics.”
/ 2001 - ECA/IREX Small Grants Program, grant for creating a web site “Georgian Art, Past and Present,” <geoart.iatp.org.ge>
/ 2000 - ECA/IREX Small Grants Program, grant for arranging an exhibition, accompanied by a lecture at the Georgian State Museum of Arts, Tbilisi: “Three Stages in the Development of Georgian Abstract Painting: D. Kakabadze - Al. Bandzeladze - Ir. Parjiani."
/ 1998 - OSI Budapest, Course Development Competition Program. Creating a new course on modern art based on The Societe Anonyme Collection at Yale. http://web.ceu.hu/crc/cdc/syllabi/Kintsurashvili.html
/ 1998 - IREX / RSEP Program, conducting research work at the Yale University, New Haven, CT. Subject topic: "American Abstract Expressionism as a Source of Inspiration for Georgian Abstract Painters."
/ 1995 - RSS/HESP Program, Soros Foundation in Prague, conducting research work at the Yale University Art Gallery. Subject topic: "David Kakabadze's Works in the Background of ‘The Societe Anonyme’ Collection."
Employment
/ Art teacher at the New School of Georgia, since 2018.
/ Invited lecturer at the University of Georgia, since 2007.
/ Full Professor, Head of the Doctoral Studies Department, Sh.Rustaveli University of Theatre and Film, Tbilisi, 2005 - 2012.
/ Invited Expert in Arts and Culture: Open Society-Georgia Foundation, 2011, 1999-2003, and OSI Arts and Culture Network Program, 2003 - 2011.
/ Lecturer, Tbilisi State Academy of Arts, 1999 - 2004.
/ Lecturer, Tbilisi Higher School of Art, 1995 -1998.
/ Senior Researcher, Junior Researcher, Researcher, Laboratory Researcher, Georgian Art History Institute, Tbilisi, 1978 - 2006.
/ Editor, TV program: "Z-Art Gallery in the Air," TV-company Ibervision, 1992 - 94.
Professional Conferences/Seminars
/ 2018 - “Back to the Future: Central European Avant-Garde reclaimed,” International conference, University of London, 16-17 November. Presents a paper: “MAELSTRON: The early 20th Century Georgian Scenography and How Texts Give Birth to the New Forms in Art.”
/ 2016 - “Idea of Avant-Garde in Literature and Fine Arts,” Interantional conference, 23 June, 2016. Presents a paper: Kandinsky – The First Non-Objective.”
/ 2015 - ICOM/ICLM International Conference “Literature, Music and Cultural Heritage,” Tbilisi. Presents a paper: “Meaning of “Decorative” from the Symbolists up to the Present and a Contemporary Exhibition Space within the Context of Today’s Art.”
/ 2015 - The 16th Annual International Conference on American Studies, Tbilisi. Presents a paper: “Clement Greenberg, Formalist Criticism and Its Limit.”
/ 2014 - The 47th AICA International Congress, 10-13 October 2014, Seoul-Suwon, Korea. Presents a paper: “The Decisive Oriental Influence: The Impact of Asian Art on the Georgian Artist of the Modern Era.”
/ 2013 - International conference dedicated to Niko Pirosmani at the G. Chubinashvili National Centre of Study of Art and Protection of Monuments, Tbilisi. Presents a paper: “Two Stages of Modernization in the 20th Century Georgian Art and Pirosmani’s phenomenon.”
/ 2013 - International conference “100 Years of Abstract Art: Theory and Practice,” Bremen, Jacobs University. Presents a paper: “Formalist Theory, Abstract Art, and Clive Bell’s ‘Knowledge of Three-Dimensional Space.’”
/ 2012 - participates in the Round Table dedicated to Niko Pirosmani at the G. Chubinashvili National Centre of Study of Art and Protection of Monuments.
/ 2012 - Conference dedicated to Mary Karbelashvili 85th birthday at the G. Chubinashvili National Centre of Study of Art and Protection of Monuments. Presents a paper: “Art, Objecthood and “Theatricality” from the Perspective of 3D Epoch: About The Contradictions in the 20th – 21st Centuries Art Vocabulary.”
/ 2010 - International conference: “Scenography Stages the Nation,” London, Regents College. Presents a paper: “Playing on the Plane - Playing in Space.”
/ 2010- The Prague Quadrennial - Scenography Expanding 1st International Symposium, Riga. Presents a paper: “Abstraction versus Space?!”
/ 2009 - International conference: "The Birth of Modern Georgia: The First Georgian Republic and Its Successors 1918 – 2009," Tbilisi. Presents a paper: “From canvas to banknote: David Kakabadze’s Imereti – My Mother.”
/ 2008 - ConnectED, A conference on Global Education, Monterey Institute of International Studies, participant.
/ 2007 - Prague Quadrennial’07 & Scenography International (UK) Conference. Presents a paper: “Robert Sturua’s Theatre and Collage in Post -Modern Era.”
2007 - Conference on Responsibility in a Global Age, Tbilisi. Presents a paper: “Information, Education and Creative Freedom.”
/ 2007 - Conference on the State of Contemporary Investigations of the Caucasus, The University of Chicago. Presents a paper: “Art as a Tool for Investigating Post-Soviet Mentality.”
/ 2006 - Salzburg Global Seminars’ Fellow. Session 434: “The ‘Telling of Lives:’ Biography as a Mirror to Society.” Presents David Kakabadze’s biography.
/ 2004 - Arts and Culture Sub-Board Meeting, Open Society Institute, Budapest.
/ 2001 - “Parts of the World” – the seminar at the Malmoe Art Academy (Sweden). Presents a paper: “Abstract Expressionism in Georgia.”
/ 2000 - Arts & Culture Jamboree, Open Society Institute, Budapest, participant.
/ 1999 - A workshop, arranged by the Curriculum Resource Centre, Central European University, Budapest, participant.
/ 1999 - Salzburg Seminar Fellow. Session 371: "The Arts, Religion and the Shaping of Culture." Presents a paper: “The Theme of Annunciation in Irakli Parjiani’s Creative Work.”
Professional/Teaching Experience
2007 - Teaching January term at Mount Holyoke College, MA. Subject topic: “Modernism, Abstractionism and Russian-Georgian Abstract Artists.”
/ 2004 - Teaching Spring Semester at Mount Holyoke College, MA. Subject topic - “Russian and Georgian Avant-Garde Art During the 20th Century.”
/ 2000-2001 - Co-teaching with the Fulbright scholar in Georgia Joseph L. Kagle Jr. Subject topic: “Modern and Post Modern Art,” Tbilisi State Academy of Arts.
/ 1995 - Teaching January term at Mount Holyoke College, MA. Subject topic: "Russian and Georgian Avant-Garde Art in the Early 20th Century."
Supervisor of Master’s and Ph.D. works of the students of Tbilisi Academy of Arts, Georgian Art History Institute, Sh. Rustaveli University of Theatre and Film, etc.
Guest Lectures/Presentations
/ At the museums and galleris of Poland (Zacheta – National Gallery of Art in Warsaw, Museum of Podlasie in Bialystok, Art Museum in Lodz, BWA Gallery in Wroclaw, National Museum of Art in Krakow) presents the book “The Zdanevich Brothers: Kirill and Ilia (The Polish Traces in the Georgian Avant-Garde)” - May 2019.
/ Presents the book “Georgia’s European Ways” published by the Ministry of European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Georgia in the European Parliament, Brussels and the Diplomatic Academy, Paris – February, April 2016.
/ Two lectures (for adults and the children) at the D. Shevardnadze National Gallery in a frame of the show: “Maelstrom: Franz Marc, German Expressionism and Modernism in Georgia” – June 2015.
/ “The First Abstraction: Two lectures on Kandinsky,” Georgian National Museum of Art, Tbilisi, December 2013, supported by the Goethe Institute in Georgia.
/ Three lectures in a frame of the Goethe Institute program Talking About The Museum: “ Museum as a Home,” “Kandinsky and the World Museums,” “From Scientific Research to Museum Exposition,” April-June 2013.
/ The series of lectures on Modern Art at the D. Shevardnadze Georgian National Gallery, supported by Bank Republic Societe General group – April 2013.
/ “Vera Pagava and Abstract Art after the World War II” – D. Shevardnadze Georgian National Gallery, November 31, 2012.
/ “David Kakabadze: A Great Georgian Modernist” - Kutaisi D. Kakabadze Visual Arts Gallery, May 10, 2012.
/ “Music of the Spheres (Wassily Kandinsky)” – DePaul School of Music, Chicago, May 17, 2007.
/ “Mount Holyoke, Yale, etc.” – National Museum of Georgia, Tbilisi, April 19, 2007.
/ “David Kakabadze in France” – Exhibition Gallery “Ars,” Tbilisi, December 29, 2006.
/ “Modern and Contemporary African-American Art,” a joint lecture with the Fulbright artist for Georgia’03 Roger Colombik - I. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, February 20, 2003.
/ “Wassily Kandinsky” – Georgian National State Museum of Art, Tbilisi, June 7, 2002.
/ “American Women Artists” - Tbilisi State Academy of Arts, April 4, 2002.
/ “Constantin Brancusi” - Tbilisi State Academy of Arts, November 22, 2001.
/ "David Kakabadze" - Yale University Art Gallery, November 10, 1998.
Video - Lectures
/ "David Kakabadze" - for the Summer Institute at George Mason University, Washington, in English, Taped at Mount Holyoke College, January 1995.
/ "Niko Pirosmani, David Kakabadze" - for Basic Georgian Course at George Mason University, Washington, in Georgian, Taped at Mount Holyoke College, January 1995.
Publications
/ “Books from the Old City,” – introductory essay for a book “New Georgian Book Design, 1920-30s” by Pavel Chepyzhov, edited by K. Kintsurashvili, PWN, Warsaw, 2018, pp. 38-56 (in Georgian-English).
/ “Irakli Gamrekeli,” Journal for Reading in a Train, # 12, 2019, pp. 92-95.
/ “Varla” – introductory essay in a book dedicated to Felix Varlamishvili, Ministry of Culture and Protection of Monuments of Georgia, Tbilisi, 2018, pp. 102-115 (in Georgian-English).
/ “Vera Pagava,” Journal for Reading in a Train, # 11, 2018, pp. 120-123.
/ “Brothers” – introductory essay in a book dedicated to Kirill Zdanevich, Ministry of Culture and Protection of Monuments of Georgia, Tbilisi, 2018, pp. 28-50 (in Georgian-English).
/ “Shalva Kikodze,” Journal for Reading in a Train, # 10, 2018, pp. 40-43.
/ “Alexander Bandzeladze; On the theme of square” in a book dedicated to Alexander Bandzeladze, Ministry of Culture and Protection of Monuments of Georgia, Tbilisi, 2017, pp. 79-89.
/ “Petre Otskheli,” Journal for Reading in a Train, # 9, 2018, pp.82-85.
/ Introductory essay for “Giraffe: Visual Arts Award Catalogue,” Oftalmij Art Gallery, Tbilisi, 2017.
/ “Korea: Exploring Asia, and ‘The School of White’,” Journal for Reading in a Train, # 5, 2015, pp. 92-96.
/ Introductory essay for “Giraffe: Visual Arts Award Catalogue,” Oftalmij Art Gallery, Tbilisi, 2015.
/ “The Decisive Oriental Influence: The Impact of Asian Art on the Georgian Artist of the Modern Era” in: “Art Criticism in a Labyrinth,” XLVII AICA International Congress, The Association of Korean Art Critics, Seoul-Suwon, 2014 (in English and Korean).
/ “The Phenomenon of Pirosmani and Two Stages of Modernization in the 20th Century Georgian Art” in: International Conference “Pirosmani and Georgian Culture,” Tbilisi, 5th-7th of November, 2013, Proceedings, Tbilisi, 2014, pp. 84-92.
/ “Natia Japaridze: Spaces,” Catalogue of the exhibition, Studio Abate, Roma – Baia Gallery, Tbilisi, 2013-14.
/ Introductory essay for Punctum Contra Punctum II, American Edition Catalogue, International Exhibition of Visual Art, Fort Myers Florida, 11-30 December 2013.
/ “Beautiful Helena, Chubika: Nino Chbinishvili” - Tskheli Chokoladi, November, 2013, pp. 2-3.
/ Chubika: Nino Chubinishvili, introductory article for the artist’s show at the House of Writers, Tbilisi, October 2013.
/ Keti Matabeli, introductory article for the artist’s show at the Gallery “Gvirabi”, Tbilisi, October 2013.
/ “Michael St.Amand’s Spatial Collages,” article in: “Michael St.Amand: Human Condition: Myths and Mayhem,” Tbilisi, 2013.
/ ”Vera Pagava, and ‘Neo-Pythagorean’ Abstraction,” introductory text for the catalogue of Vera Pagava’s solo exhibition at the D. Shevardnadze Georgian National Gallery, Tbilisi, 2012.
/ “David Kakabadze: A Great Georgian Modernist,” introductory text for the catalogue of David Kakabadze’s solo exhibition at the Kutaisi D. Kakabadze Visual Arts Gallery, Tbilisi, 2012.
/ “Scenography as a Technique; The Concept of Static Drama” - 12th Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space, Catalogue, Prague, 2011, pp. 89 - 92. http://www.pq.cz/en/catalogue-2011.html?itemID=295&type=national
/ “Abstraction Versus Space?!”– ‘Art Science Studies,’ Sh. Rustaveli University of Theatre and Film, #1 (46), 2011, pp. 17-28.
/ “Tengiz Sepiashvili: The Post Modern Mobiles,” introductory article for the catalogue of the Sepo’s solo show, Expo Georgia, Tbilisi, 2011.
/ “Georgi Alexi-Meskhishvili, The Element of Play as a Text,” Studies in Art, Sh. Rustaveli University of Theatre and Film, #2, Tbilisi, 2010, pp. 259-267.
/ “Vera Pagava,” Literatura da Xelovneba, #9, 2009, pp. 89-91.
/ “About ‘Signifier’ and ‘Signified’ in Post-Modern Art ”– ‘Literatura da Xelovneba,’ # 2, 2009, pp. 75-85.
/ “Tengiz Mirzashvili”- ‘Literatura da Xelovneba,’ #10, 2008, pp. 80-83.
/ “Inter-Textual Play” and “Narrative Intrigue” in Georgi Alexi-Meskhishvili’s Scenographic Works” - ‘Art Science Studies,’ Sh. Rustaveli University of Theatre and Film, #4 (37), 2008, pp.284-289.
/ “David Kakabadze and Brittany” – ‘ArtiFact,’ 2008, pp. 4-7.
/ “Alexander Bandzeladze” – ‘Literatura da Khelovneba,’ #2, 2008, pp. 60-65.
/ “Robert Sturua’s Theatre and Collage in Post-Modern Era” - ‘Literatura da Khelovneba,’ #9, 2007, pp. 68-71.
/ “Robert Sturua’s Theatre and Collage in Post-Modern Era” – journal ‘Scenography International,’ issue 11: www.scenography-international.com/journal/issue%2011/kintsurashvilli.pdf/ 2007
/ “Paul Cezanne’s Apple – Koka Ignatov’s Apple (A response of Post-Modernism to Modernism)” - ‘Literatura da Khelovneba,’ #12, 2006, pp. 72-78.
/ “The Ant Track (Abstract Art, Jazz and … Destalinization) - <http://www.rghfpeacejourney.org/>
/ “Against Current,” preface for the book “Gogi Chagelishvili,” Istanbul, ‘agust’os,’ 2006 (in English).
/ “Varla: Felix Varlamishvili” - ‘Literatura da Khelovneba,’ #11, 2006, pp. 81-83.
/ “Pirosmani – the Flâneur” – ‘Literatura and Khelovneba,’ #8, 2006, pp. 63-65.
/ “Abstraction - An Attempt to Reconstruct the Deconstructed World (Irakli Parjiani)” - ‘Literatura and Khelovneba,’ #6, 2006, pp. 70-75.
/ “Chagall: the Painter - Poet” – ‘Ano & Vano’ for Kids, #2, 2006, pp. 15- 18.
/ “The Nutcracker - a Great Festival” – ‘Ano & Vano’ for Kids, #1, 2006, pp. 24-27.
/ “The Pictures “Painted” by Scissors (Matisse)” – ‘Ano & Vano,’ #4, 2006, pp. 16-19.
/ “David Kakabadze, In the Avant-Garde of Modern Art” – ‘Ano & Vano,’ #2, 2005, pp. 10-22.
/ “Jazz and Abstract Art” – ‘Ano & Vano.’ #1, 2005, pp. 16-17.
/ “David Kakabadze’s Biomorphic Abstractions: Kakabadze - the Surrealist?” – ‘Spektri,’ #1, 2006, pp. 30-38.
/ “American Pop Art and Its Reflections in the Georgian Soviet Art” - Journal of American Studies, # 3, 2005, pp. 404-410.
/ “Colour Theories and Kakabadze’s Organic Abstractions” – ‘Study of Art,’ #7, Tbilisi University Press, Tbilisi, 2005, pp. 150-164.
/ “American Abstract Expressionism as a Political Weapon” – the on-line journal “Polemika,” http://www.irex.ru/press/pub/polemika/16/kin/
/ “Irakli Parjiani, the Postmodernist Scriptor” – ‘Study of Art,’ #5, Tbilisi University Press, Tbilisi, 2003, pp. 98-106.
/ “Information, Education and Freedom,” ‘Peace Times,’ #4, 2002, pp. 87-100.
/ “American Abstract Expressionism and Soviet Non-Conformist Painting,” Journal of American Studies # 1, Tbilisi, 2002, pp.308-315.
/ “Freedom’s Youth Colors”- an article in the Catalogue: Joe Kagle and His Georgian Friends, Tbilisi, 2002.
/ “David Kakabadze’s Abstractions and Helmholtz’s Psychological Optics,” ‘Studies on Georgian Art,’ Academy of Sciences of Georgia, Tbilisi, 2001, pp. 47-49, in English - pp. 91-92.
/ “Decorative and Ornamental in Relation to Abstraction (Towards Determining the Criteria),” Collected Papers, ‘Study of Art’ - 2, I. Javakhishvili State University of Tbilisi, 2001, pp 90-104.
/ ”Alexander Bandzeladze: Earlier Abstractions,” Georgian University, Tbilisi, 2000, in Georgian and English.
/ ”Z, David Kakabadze’s Works in the Background of The Societe Anonyme Collection,” Georgian University, Tbilisi, 1999.
/ "American Abstract Expressionism and Its Impact in Georgia," Theses, the 33rd Session of the Georgian Art History Institute, June, Tbilisi, 1999.
/ "David Kakabadze's Works in the Background of The Societe Anonyme Collection," Theses, the 32nd Session of the Georgian Art History Institute, May, Tbilisi, 1997.
/ "David Kakabadze's Works Against the Background of The Societe Anonyme Collection," Research Support Scheme Network Chronicle’4, Prague, 1997, p. 9.
/ "Vermeer and Contemporary Painting," ‘Rubikoni,’ January, 1995, p.11.
/ "The 20th Century Art in the Light of Nikolai Berdiaev's Article," Theses, the Conference of Young Scientists, Georgian Art History Institute, March, Tbilisi, 1995.
/ "Abstraction as a Method," ‘Spektri,’ # 3-4, 1994, pp. 103-108.
/ "Analytic Art: David Kakabadze and Pavel Filonov," Theses, the 30th Session of the Georgian Art History Institute, June, Tbilisi, 1994.
/ "Problems of the Study of Contemporary Painting," Theses, the 29th Session of the Georgian Art History Institute, April, Tbilisi, 1993.
/ "David Kakabadze’s Abstract Compositions and Sculpture Z," ‘Literatura da Khelovneba,’ 1993, #3, pp. 176-192.
/ "David Kakabadze's Abstract Compositions and Sculpture Z," Theses, the Session of Young Scientists, Georgian Art History Institute, April, Tbilisi, 1992.
/ "March with Banners: Gia Bugadze," ‘Kalta,’ 1991, # 4, pp. 5-7.
/ "Gia Bugadze," ‘Natvristvali,’ # 5, December 1991, p.2.
/ "Woman in an Interior (The Main Features of Irakli Parjiani's Painting)," ‘Literatura da Khelovneba,’ # 4, 1991, pp. 72-80.
/ I. Parjiani's “Woman in an Interrior,” ‘The UNESCO Currier,’ February 1991, p.2.
/ "Zurab Kurchishvili," ‘Natvristvali,’ # 2, summer, 1990, p.2.
/ "Felix Varlamishvili," ‘Gantiadi,’ # 9, 1990, pp. 173-178. The same in Russian: ‘Literaturnaia Gruzia,’ # 9, pp.199-205.
/ “Levan Chogoshvili's Faces," ‘Natvristvali,’ # 1, spring, 1990.
/ ”The Poetical World of Vera Pagava," ‘Literaturuli Sakartvelo,’ December 15, 1989.
/ "Andrew Wyeth," ‘Sabchota Khelovneba,’ # 10, 1987, pp.64-70.
/ "Brecht and Georgian Scenography," ARS GEORGICA, Vol. 8 (series B), Tbilisi, 1987, pp.121-144.
/ Brecht and Georgian Scenography, Thesis Summary, Tbilisi, The Georgian Academy of Sciences, 1987.
/ "Sameuli's Personal Exhibition," ‘Sabchota Khelovneba,’ # 9, 1986, pp.62-66.
/ ”Sameuli: O.Kochakidze, A.Slovinski, I.Chikvaidze,” A Catalogue of the Exhibition, Khelovneba, Tbilisi, 1986.
/ "T. Murvanidze's Artistic World," ‘Sabchota Khelovneba,’ # 7, 1986, pp.46-50.
/ "Irakli Gamrekeli," ‘Literaturuli Sakartvelo,’ October 11, 1985.
/ “Felix Varla,” ‘Sabchota Khelovneba,’ #4, 1985, pp.125-130.
/ "Brecht and the Art of Stage Design," Theses, the Session of Young Scientists, Georgian Art History Institute, April, Tbilisi, 1985.
/ “Simon Virsaladze (the stage designer)," ‘Zaria Vostoka’, January 15, 1984, p.3.
/ Brecht and Georgian Scenography, 4th Symposium International sur l'Art Georgien, Tbilisi, 1983, in English and Russian.
/ "On the Georgian School of Set - Design," ‘Literaturnaia Gruzia,’ # 1, 1983, pp.212 - 214.
/ Georgi Alexi-Meskhishvili, Catalogue of the Exhibition, Moscow-Leningrad, 1982, in Russian.
/ Gogi Meskhishvili, Catalogue of the Exhibition, Tbilisi, The House of Painter, 1981.
/ "Artistic Co-opertion: O.Kochakidze, A. Slovinski, I. Chikvaidze," ‘Sabchota Khelovneba,’ # 11, 1981, pp.38-46.
/ "Gogi Meskhishvili's Painting," ‘Tsiskari,’ # 10, 1981, pp.155-160.
/ "Lubimov's and Borovski's Theatre," ‘Sabchota Khelovneba’, # 9, 1980, pp. 46-54.
/ "The Stage-Designer Temur Ninua", ‘Tsiskari,’ # 10, 1980, pp.152-156.
/ "Georgian Stage Design in 1960s-1970s," ‘Sabchota Khelovneba,’ # 1, 1980, pp.38-43.
/ "One Picture from the Hermitage Collection: Peter Iansens, "The Room in a Dutch House" - A Collection of Articles, dedicated to Prof. L. Rcheulishvili, Tbilisi, 1979, pp.76-100, the Manuscript, deposited in the Library of Georgian Art History Institute.
/ “Georgian Stage-Design in 1960s-1970s," Theses, the 1st Conference of Georgian and Armenian Art Historians, Tbilisi, 1979, in Russian.
/ "Levan Tsutskiridze - a Book Illustrator," ‘Tsiskari,’ # 7, 1978, pp.139-142.
/ “Blue Table Cloth: On Georgian Folk Art," ‘Dekorativnoe Iskusstvo SSSR,’ Moscow, # 5, 1977, pp. 33-35, in Russian.
/ "The Metal-Chasing Partition in the Hotel "Iveria," (sculptor Aleko Gorgadze), ‘Sabchota Khelovneba,’ # 11, 1976. Articles about Art-Historians, Architects and Artists for Georgian Encyclopedia. Volumes: 8-11, Tbilisi, 1984 - 1999; Editions of the Chief Editorial Board of Georgian Encyclopedia: “Georgia,” 1997, “Tbilisi,” 2002, etc.
Television Programs/Commentaries
/ 2000-2019 - the interviews and commentaries at Georgian Society Channel, Palitra+, Obiectivi, Rustavi-2, The Channel of the Patriarch of Georgia, Imedi, ArtArea, etc.
/ Independent TV company Ibervision, author of program ”Z - Art Gallery in the Air:”
/ "Vermeer and Contemporary Painting," November 1993.
/ "The Painter Zurab Kurchishvili,” September 1993.
/ "The Graphic Artist Nino Morbedadze,” May 1993.
/ "About Abstraction in Art,” April 1993.
/ "The Georgian Painter Felix Varla,” February 1993.
/ "The Graphic Artist Tamaz Varvaridze,” January 1993.
/ "The Painter Irakli Parjiani,” December 1992.
/ "David Kakabadze,” November 1992.
/ Cycle: "The Sights of Paris,” the 1st Channel of Georgian TV, program ‘Globe,’ March - June, 1985.
/ "The American Painter Andrew Wyeth,” the 1st Channel of Georgian TV, program ‘Palitra,’ March 1976.
Professional Memberships & Affiliations
/ The ICOM – member, since 2008.
/ Art magazine “ArtiFact”, Tbilisi, member of the editorial board, 2007.
/ Art journal “Spektri”, Tbilisi, member of the editorial board, since 2003.
/ Association of the Alumni of US Sponsored Programs in Georgia, member of the Board, 1999-2006.
/ The Union of Georgian Artists, since 1981.
See About Ketevan S. Kintsurashvili
/ Interview with her: “Weekend,” May 31 – June 6, 2013, pp. 12-13, by R. Darchiashvili.
/ About her text-book: “The Messenger,” January 30, 2006, p.8, by N. Gvalia; “Rezonans,” February 23, 2006, p. 10, by L. Ochiauri.
/ About her monograph: Report of the Dean of Faculty of Mount Holyoke College.
/ About her research work: David Kakabadze’s Pieces in the US Collections, “Georgia Today”, June 17-23, 2005, p.12, by L. Khositashvili.
/ Illuminating Georgian Art for Worldwide Audience - “Alumni Discovery,” ACTR/ACCELS, March 26, 2002, Vol. 1, Issue 3, p.4.
/ Visiting Scholar to discuss the Yale Art Gallery Works by Russian Abstract Artist Kakabadze, “Yale Bulletin & Calendar,” Nov. 9-16,1998.
Her biography is included in different additions of:
/ Who is Who in Georgia ,
/ Cambridge International Dictionary of Biography,
/ Marquis Who is Who in the World,
/ Who is Who in Modern Georgian Art, etc.
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