{"id":1200,"date":"2026-03-18T18:57:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T18:57:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eng.gch-centre.ge\/?p=1200"},"modified":"2026-03-18T19:04:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T19:04:56","slug":"international-conference-art-and-architecture-in-medival-and-modern-georgia-historical-and-cultural-context","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eng.gch-centre.ge\/index.php\/2026\/03\/18\/international-conference-art-and-architecture-in-medival-and-modern-georgia-historical-and-cultural-context\/","title":{"rendered":"International Conference: Art and architecture in medival and modern Georgia: Historical and Cultural Context"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Dedicated to the 85th anniversary of George Chubinashvili Institute of History of Georgian Art (since 2006 \u2013 George Chubinashvili National Research Centre).<\/p>\n

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On the occasion of its 85th anniversary, the George Chubinashvili National Research Centre is pleased to announce the conference \u201cArt and Architecture in Medieval and Modern Georgia: Historical and Cultural Context,\u201d which will take place in Tbilisi from 25 to 27 November 2026. We invite papers from art and architectural historians, as well as researchers in related fields. The conference will be held in a hybrid format, allowing both in-person and online participation.<\/p>\n

As an anniversary event, the conference aims to provide a broad forum for discussion and welcomes contributions addressing a wide range of topics, including (but not limited to): the formation and early development of Christian architecture; art and the cult of relics; devotional practices and the creation of sacred spaces; the architecture of Georgia in the Caucasian and Middle Eastern context; Medieval patronage; Medieval cultural and artistic exchange; the place of Georgia in Global Byzantium; the emergence of modernity; art and power in the medieval and modern periods; art and identity in the Medieval and Modern periods; gender in Medieval and Modern art; aspects of Georgian Modernism; art and ideology in the Soviet period; the historiography of Georgian art; and contemporary challenges in the study of Georgian culture.<\/p>\n

While the geographical focus of the conference is Georgia, papers addressing the art and architecture of the wider region are also welcome, particularly those that highlight Georgia\u2019s connections and relations with neighboring countries and cultures.<\/p>\n

Proposals for 20-minute papers should include a title, an abstract of up to 300 words, and the author\u2019s name, institutional affiliation, and contact details. Abstracts may be submitted in English or Georgian. Please send proposals to: natsvlishvili@gch-centre.ge<\/a> by 31 May 2026. Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their submissions by 30 June 2026.<\/p>\n

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