This October, Gallery 4710 is participating in the prestigious Asia Now Paris Art Fair. The gallery will be showcasing three renowned Georgian Artists: Tamar Nadiradze (left), Merab Gugunashvili (right), and Merab Kopaleishvili. This year’s show features a wide range of mediums that highlight the gallery’s commitment to showcasing unique expressions.
Gugunashvili’s ceramic sculptures, Nadiradze’s works on paper and ceramic tiles form a cohesive work that explores the deeply personal themes relating to identity, home and self. The artists invite the viewer into a personal narrative told in the raw but refined language of visual arts.
Merab Kopaleishvili also presents his striking pieces in collaboration with Reach Art Visual. This is one of the most prominent Georgian art organizations known for promoting Georgian arts on the international stage.
Gallery 4710: Supporting Emerging Georgian Art
Gallery 4710, founded in Tbilisi five years ago, was the first gallery to promote emerging art in the city. The gallery quickly became a prominent player in the Georgian art world by providing a platform for experimental, young artists. Notably, the gallery has been a strong advocate for queer arts and the empowerment of women artists. This progressive focus has made Gallery 4710 a source of inspiration to many young Georgian artists.
Over the years the gallery has worked with a growing list of artists who are now well-known in the world of contemporary art. Tamar Nadiradze, Merab Gugunashvili and others have taken part in many international exhibitions including Frieze London and Arco Lisbon. Chus Martinez recognized Gallery 4710 as the best gallery of a curated section at Arco 2024. This further cemented its reputation on the international stage.
Artist Profiles
Tamar Nadiradze (b.1991)
Tamar Nadiradze, a visual artist from Tbilisi, is a member of the Association of Visual Artists. She studied at Tbilisi State Academy of Arts from 2010-2014, specializing in Book Illustration & Design. She then completed an informal Master’s program at Center for Contemporary Art-Tbilisi (2016). Her work is centered around themes such as social anthropology and mythology. She also explores psychology and gender. Nadiradze works primarily with paper and watercolours, developing a unique style that explores the relationship of personal identity to broader social narratives. She was an artist-in residence at the KAIR Art Residency, Slovakia, and has exhibited widely both in Georgia and abroad.
Merab Kopaleishvili (b.1967)
Merab Kopaleishvili, born in Senaki, Georgia showed a talent for art at an early age, starting to draw as young as three. Kopaleishvili, despite studying at Toidze Arts School, and the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts in Georgia, faced many challenges. He often had to balance his artistic goals with a more realistic livelihood as a street vendor. Despite these limitations, he developed his own style of oil painting and papier mache sculptures. His first solo show in 2022, at the Tbilisi History Museum, marked a turning-point in his career. This led to his discovery by Reach Art Visual in 2024 and his inclusion in Tbilisi Art Fair. Kopaleishvili’s work reflects both his personal journey and an unique approach to Georgian modern art.
Merab Gugunashvili (b.1979)
Merab Gugunashvili is a Tbilisi native who has a master’s in artistic ceramics from Tbilisi State Academy of Arts. His work is a mix of ceramics, textiles and painting. Gugunashvili’s art tackles powerful themes like gender, sexuality, and identity. He is known for creating works that push the boundaries of traditional clay forms and challenge viewers’ perceptions. He continues to live in Tbilisi and work there, where his work is featured in many solo and group exhibitions.
Gallery 4710, which is exhibiting the works of Tamar Ndiradze and Merab Gugunashvili at the Asia Now Paris Art Fair demonstrates once again its commitment to nurturing the most promising talent in contemporary Georgian Art. The gallery’s influence reaches far beyond Georgia and its collaborations with international fairs like Asia Now help Georgian artists get the recognition they deserve.
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