Texts as Cultural Treasure
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The project aims to refocus attention on library books/journals as an important source of cultural heritage and a vital inspiration for creative practitioners, both local and international.
Co-curated by Lydia Matthews, Nino (Chuka) Kuprava and Mariam Shergelashvili
Supported by the US Embassy in Georgia
Texts as Cultural Treasure is a multidisciplinary project at the State Silk Museum that brings together eight artists from the U.S. and Georgia. Through a dynamic mix of archival research, artistic residency, and cultural exchange, the project explores the historical, ecological, and cultural significance of silk. It asks the question: how might the museum’s unique library collection become an inspiration to generate new works? Combining diverse mediums—ranging from archival image and video to sound and animation—the participating artists reinterpret the museum’s rich archival collection, weaving together narratives that connect past and present, tradition and innovation.
Participant artists: Stacey Steers and John Romano, Mary Tsiongas and Jim Roeber, G.E. Patterson, Nino Kvrivishvili, Mariam Zaldastanishvili, Nino Goderidze (God Era).
To see artworks and detailed information about the project visit museum blog post.
