An unprecedented, large-scale exhibition dedicated to Georgia was opened at the National Museum in Krakow.
with the support of the Georgian Ministry of Culture and Sport and under the patronage of the Polish Minister of Culture, a large-scale exhibition dedicated to Georgian culture and history, "The Golden Fleece - Art from Georgia", has opened at the National Museum in Krakow.
The exhibition was opened by the Minister of Culture and Sports of Georgia Tea Tsulukiani, the Minister of Education, Culture, and Sports of the Autonomous Republic of Ajara Maya Khajishvili, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to the Republic of Poland Diana Zghenti, the Director of the State Art Museum Nika Akhalbedashvili, the Director of Art Palace of Georgia – Museum of Cultural History and exhibition curator Giorgi Kalandia, the Director of LEPL Ajara Museum Teona Zoidze, the Director of Giorgi Chitaya Ethnographic Museum Nino Chipashvili, employees of museums from Tbilisi and various regions were present.
The exhibition was also attended by the representative of the Polish President Piotr Chwik, the Deputy State Secretary of the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, Marta Cienkowski, the Director of the National Museum in Krakow Andrzej Szczerski, the Professor of the University of Gdańsk and curator of the exhibition Miroslav Piotr Kruk, the staff of the Krakow Museum and other guests.
European visitors will learn about Georgia's rich culture, the Georgian art masterpieces, and outstanding examples of martial arts. They will also see the works of the best representatives of Georgian modernism. Several Georgian artefacts kept in various Polish museums were shown for the first time at this exhibition.
14 Georgian museums from the capital and the regions are taking part in the exhibition, including Ajara Khariton Akhvlediani Museum and the Batumi Archaeological Museum of the LEPL Ajara Museum
Many of the world's best museums are also taking part in the exhibition.
At the exhibition's opening event, guests had the opportunity to listen to Georgian folk songs and watch traditional dances. The folklore ensemble "Shilda," the folk ethnographic group "Dziriani," and the singer Nino Nakeuri took part in the ceremony.
The exhibition will be on display until 15 September 2024.