Shalva Matuashvili

Direction:Fine and Applied Arts
Position:Full Professor

Shalva Matuashvili (1958) – graduated from Tbilisi State Academy of Arts (1980). Since 1987 had worked in National Gallery, Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani State Pedagogical University of Tbilisi. In 2005-2010 he worked in State Academy of Arts. Since 2007 has worked in Center of Fine and Applied Arts at Ilia State University (invited teacher of drawing, painting, composition of panel painting and drawing). Since 1988 he has participated in Republican and International Exhibitions and actions.

Scientific interests / research interests

Systematic work in professional arts, professional growth, research of new technologies and techniques.
Participation in group and thematic exhibitions
Preparing for a personal exhibition
Master classes in drawing and painting.
Preparing plenary
Organize exhibition's of successful students
Participation in the development and improvement of educational programs
Management of Bachelor's Commission

An extensive list of publications

2017 Akhmundov-Gallery, Tbilisi
2015 “Landscape” Vanda Gallery, Tbilisi
2014 Vanda Gallery, Tbilisi
2013 Akhmundov-Gallery, Tbilisi
2014 TBC bank Gallery. Tbilisi
2013 Georgian muzeum of arts
2013 Vanda Gallery, Tbilisi
2013 Akhmundov-Gallery, Tbilisi
2010 TBC bank Gallery. Tbilisi
2007 Vernisaje Gallery, Tbilisi
2005 TMS Gallery, Tbilisi
1999-2000 Modern Art Gallery, Tbilisi
1997-98 National Pictures Gallery, Tbilisi.
1996 Anbau Gallery, Munich, Berlin
1995 Center of Culture, Baku
1995-97 Modern Art Gallery Tbilisi.
1995 Ata Turk Center of culture, Ankara
1995 TMS Gallery, Tbilisi
1993 Orient Gallery, Tbilisi
1992 Pictures Gallery, Batumi, Georgia
1991 Center of Georgian Culture,Paris.
1990 Drouot auction, Paris.
1989 Center of Georgian Culture, Moscow.
1988 National Pictures Gallery, Tbilisi.
1987 Center of Georgian Culture, Moscow.
1985-91 House of Arts, Tbilisi.

The works are kept at:

Modern national Muzeum of Arts, Tbilisi
National Pictures Gallery, Tbilisi.
The State Tretyakov Gallery and the Museum of East Nations.
Museum of Oriental Arts, Moscow.
Paintings and drawings of different years are being kept in the private collections in Georgia, Turkey, Atlanta, Tokyo, Milan, France, Moscow, Berlin, New York.

Current Courses

Drawing and painting studio course 4: Nude figure. Studio Course

Drawing and painting studio course 3: Human figure. Studio course.

Course Catalog

Since 2007 he has been reading courses of drawing and painting . From 2012 till today teaches drawing and painting. BA:

Drawing and painting studio course 1: copies of gypsum heads. Studio Course
Drawing and painting studio course 2: Human head. Studio course.
Drawing and painting studio course 3: Human figure. Studio course.
Drawing and painting studio course 4: Nude figure. Studio Course

1996 International Christmas Festival, Tbilisi - Main prize
1990 Auction of "Drouot". Paris. 9 works were sold
1989 Jubilee exhibition, dedicated to David Aghmashenebeli. III prize
1988 The best work of the year - "Rustaveli Avenue" - I prize
2014 Honorary sitizen of Telavi
2015 Honorary sitizen of Tsinandali