About Jemal Gugunava
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Education
1967 - 1974
State Academy of Arts, Tbilisi
Awards
2021
Certificate of Excellence. Circle Quarterly Magazine Contest
2019
Artist of the Year 2019 Finalist Award. Circle Foundation for the Arts.
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Event: BONDS/POUTO/კავშირები
Dates: 23 Feb 2024 - 11 Mar 2024
The exhibition showcases the unique works of the Gugunava family, the older and younger generations of artists. Currently residing across various European countries—the Czech Republic, England, and Germany—this marks their inaugural joint exhibition in Prague. The exhibition was named “BONDS/POUTO/კავშირები” to convey artists belief that art possesses the power to bridge and unify disparate worlds and countries, individuals, generations, eras, ideas, and the realms of imagination and reality.
Event: In the Shadow of the Great Impressionists
Dates: 17 Jun 2021 - 31 Jul 2021
I was pleased to exhibit three my semi-abstract landscapes there. Thank you for inviting me
Event: Unity in Diversity
Dates: 19 Sep 2018 - 14 Dec 2018
Bristol Tbilisi Association (BTA) is celebrating the thirtieth anniversary of the link between Bristol and Tbilisi in 2018. The cities were twinned in 1988 when Georgia was still part of the Soviet Union. The idea behind this exhibition is to celebrate a friendship, international connection, cultural diversity, self expression, innovation and traditions by invoking the concept of “unity without uniformity and diversity without fragmentation”. The exhibition curators have endeavour to bring together Georgian and British artists that have been featured in art exhibitions and festivals in Tbilisi and Bristol during the last 30 years, as well as including other established and emerging talents from both cities. The exhibition explores ways to unlock the potential generated by combining very heterogeneous artworks composed from different media and materials, including photographs, video installation, sculptures and painting.
Event: Art Exhibition at Raw Space: One Tribe Collection
Dates: 4 May 2018 - 6 May 2018
Bristolian Seanie Louise, a self-taught artist with a passion for patterns, will be hosting her 'One Tribe' collection, inspired by her yoga teaching and spiritual practice, alongside a diverse range of local artists - including a recent Bristol 24/7 Artist of the Month!
PREVIEW EVENING:
Friday 4th May 6pm-10pm
Raw Space (BS7 8AX)
Free Entry
Refreshments provided
WORKS BY:
Seanie Louise
Sonnes Art
Jemal Gugunava
Su Williams
Diego Goodoy
EXHIBITION OPEN:
FRI 04/05 (18:00 - 22:00)
SAT 05/05 (11:00 - 18:00)
SUN 06/05 (11:00 - 18:00)
CONTACT: Lucy at hello@raw-space.co.uk OR call 01174030416 for info.
Event: Parallax Art Trail
Dates: 20 Oct 2017 - 22 Oct 2017
Parallax Art Fair takes place at Chelsea Old Town Hall on the King's Road. It is the largest artist and designer fair in Europe. http://www.parallaxaf.co
Event: The Other Art Fair, Bristol
Dates: 1 Sep 2017 - 3 Sep 2017
www.saatchiart.com/theotherartfair
A unique complimentary ticket code can be used for free entry. The code is: JemalComp
To redeem a complimentary ticket guests must visit bristol.theotherartfair.com/comp and enter the above code.
This can be used unlimited times and is valid Saturday 2nd - Sunday 3rd September. It is not valid for the Private View.
Biography
Although Jemal's philosophy of life is harmony, purity, deep reflection, beauty, contemplation, reserve and simplicity of existence, the artist tends to exaggerate rather than simply describe. His colour palette is dramatic and intriguing. The artist often applies thick paint straight onto the painting surface using so called 'impasto' technique that compliments painting wet-on-wet or alla prima, which means 'in one go'. Using high-quality oil paints, a palette knife and brushes Jemal creates thickly textured paintings that are rich in colour and depth.
The artist forces a viewer to concentrate his or her attention on the main object, not being distracted by small details and long descriptions.
During his artistic career Jemal has exhibited around the globe. His works are in the public museums in Georgia, Armenia and Russia and in many private collections throughout the world. He often participates in auctions and donates paintings to the different charities.
The artist works with clients, takes commission and is happy to create an unique custom piece in any size, including abstract landscapes and portraits. Please refer to the Saatchi Art website for his portraits.
