Edward Curtis & The North American Indian: Motherland, Tradition, Spirituality

The exhibition showcased the life of American Indians through the lens of Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952) – an American photographer and ethnographer. The State Silk Museum displayed the traditions and daily life of various Indian tribes together with the photos of Konstantin Zanis from the Silk Museum collection. This comparison highlighted that despite distinctions in places of habitation, cultures, and religions, humans everywhere share more similarities than differences.

Participants: Edward Curtis, Konstantin Zanis

Curators: Salome Phachuashvili, Mary Kharaishvili and Nino Tabutsadze

Design: Mariam Zaldastanishvili and Irakli Chumburidze

Location: State Silk Museum, Art Palace of Georgia and Georgian National Museum: Tbilisi History Museum (Karvasla)

Support: U.S. Embassy in Georgia, The Georgian American University (GAU), the Library of Congress, Rooms Hotel and Elit Electronics