From 22 to 27 August 2011, Sofia, Bulgaria, hosted the 22nd International Congress of Byzantine Studies, which brought together over 1,000 scholars from various countries. Among those invited to participate were researchers from the George Chubinashvili Centre: Professor Leila Khuskivadze, PhD – ‘The Gelati Mosaic: Organization of Work, Technique, Restoration’ Mariam Didebulidze, PhD – ‘The …

On 16 June 2011, on the basis of a Memorandum of Understanding concluded between the Ministry of Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia and the Ministry of Climate and Environment of Norway, the National Agency for Cultural Heritage Preservation of Georgia and the Directorate for Cultural Heritage of Norway (Riksantikvaren) hosted an international seminar titled …

Mzia Chikhradze, a researcher at the G. Chubinashvili National Research Centre, participated in the Fulbright Scholarly Program from October 25, 2009, to June 14, 2010, as a researcher in the history and theory of modern art. During this period, she conducted academic research on the topic “Modernism and Georgian Avant-Garde Films.” To work on the …

On May 2–5, 2011, under the auspices of the Tbilisi City Hall and the City Assembly, and with the support of the World Bank, the Tbilisi Economic Development Forum was convened, bringing together international urban planning experts from various countries. For the elaboration of the Tbilisi development strategy, among numerous other issues, the preservation and …

On April 19, 2011, in Tbilisi, at the conference hall of the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, a roundtable was held on the theme “The Identity and Spirit of Old Tbilisi.” This event served as the concluding session of a year-long series of conferences, seminars, and exhibitions jointly organized by the British Council, the Goethe-Institut, ICOMOS …

St. Andrew the First-Called Georgian University of the Patriarchate of Georgia (Tbilisi, 53 Chavchavadze Avenue, 4th Floor) Scholarly Conference Dedicated to the 1000th Anniversary of the Rebuilding of the Mtskheta Svetitskhoveli Cathedral of the Twelve Apostles The Patriarchate of Georgia The G. Chubinashvili National Research Centre for Georgian Art History and Heritage Preservation Mtskheta Svetitskhoveli …

The International Conference “Tao-Klarjeti: History and Perspectives in Light of Recent Research” was held at the National Centre of Manuscripts on October 5–8, 2010. Participating Institutions: The National Centre of Manuscripts The Ivane Javakhishvili Institute of History and Ethnology The George Chubinashvili National Research Centre for Georgian Art History and Heritage Preservation The conference was …

On May 20–21, 2010, the International Policy Forum on Urban Growth and Conservation in the Euro-Asian Corridor was held at Bahçeşehir University in Istanbul. The symposium was co-organized by the Architectural Institute of Japan (AIJ) and Istanbul Metropolitan Planning (IMP). Notably, the Architectural Institute of Japan is a key pioneer in establishing international cooperation for …

The International Conference “Identity and Spirit of Old Tbilisi” was held in Tbilisi at the “Old Tbilisi” Hotel on June 4–6, 2010. Mariam Didebulidze, Director of the George Chubinashvili National Research Centre, delivered the opening address. Researchers of the Centre actively participated in the conference, presenting the following papers: Tbilisi – A Unique System of …

A Joint Project of the George Chubinashvili National Research Centre for Georgian Art History and Heritage Preservation, the Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz (Max Planck Institute), and the University of Basel. On September 9–13, 2009, Tbilisi hosted a collaborative project organized by the George Chubinashvili National Research Centre and the Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz (Max Planck …