By the initiative of the Young Ambassador of Georgia to the Kingdom of Belgium, Alexandre Kizikurashvili a short documentary film was shot on Georgian artists living in Belgium
A short film "Georgian Artists in Belgium" was shot by the initiative of the Young Ambassador of Georgia to the Kingdom of Belgium, Alexandre Kizikurashvili by Georgian cinematographer Tatia Liparteliani. The film aims to reintroduce to Georgian and international cultural circles the artists and sculptors who are part of the Georgian diaspora.
The film features representations from Georgian artists Devi Khmaladze, Davit Natidze, Merab Surviladze, and Tamar Ramishvili, who are based in Belgium, as well as Belgian artist Guillame Demare. Composed of multiple video segments, every artist delivers a monologue about their work, perspectives on culture, and life in Belgium. Devi Khmaladze is a sculptor and the founder of the multidisciplinary art space "AtelierDevka", many of his works are exhibited in Belgian and Dutch galleries, including the “Ton Schulten Museum” of Modern Art in Holland.
Another sculptor, Davit Natidze, is featured in the film discussing his artistic endeavors, the restoration of Brussels' "Grand Place," and the expanding appeal of sculpture as a medium. Following his 1994 graduation from the Tbilisi State Academy of Art, Natidze pursued his artistic career in Antwerp, Belgium.
Merab Surviladze, a Georgian painter residing in Brussels for the past three decades, shares with the audience his distinctive painting technique and range of painting styles. The "Brussels Art Factory" is the artist's own studio, where his creations are on display. The Surviladze painting that the artist presented at the Venice Art Biennale is also featured in the film.
The aforementioned movie was filmed in two Belgian cities of Antwerp and Brussels. Its main objective is to popularize Georgian arts and culture on the international arena. The filming was conducted by the request of the Young Ambassador of Georgia to the Kingdom of Belgium, Alexandre Kizikurashvili, under the “Young Ambassador Programme” implemented by the joint efforts of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia and "ICMPD Georgia".
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