Shota Imerlishvili

Shota Imerlishvili was born in Telavi, Georgia on November 10, 1991. He graduated from the Georgian Technical University with a bachelor's degree in international relations. Shota started painting when he was only three years old and studied art at any art school or university. He has been painting ever since, although he did not study art professionally at any art school or university. A different individual style, a personal way of perceiving reality and emotions, the ability to creatively interweave complex shapes and colors are the main characteristics of my works, which are outlined with one continuous wave of the hand. My personal way of perceiving the modern world, the desire to constantly change and develop, the struggle with emotions and the curiosity to touch people on both the physical and spiritual levels are the main components of my inspiration. For me, art is a driving force and a way of survival. I believe that my art is an expression of protest, emotions, feelings, love, for me art is a way of survival. His first exhibition is on November 11, 2019 at Vache Gallery, Tbilisi, Georgia and his second exhibition is on November 14 at the Georgian Embassy in Brussels, Belgium, he is also a participant in the John Bryan Awards.

Art Biography (Shota Imerlishvili). •Personal Exhibition-The Art Palace of Georgia,10-21 November 2022. •The Art Vue Prize-Top 30 Painting of the Year, Brussels, Belgium, October 2022 •The Swiss Art Expo-September 6-10, Zurich, Switzerland. • Interview for Sputnik-Georgia,24 Feb,2020, Tbilisi, Georgia. • BI Auction for Young Artists (Group Exhibition), Iart Gallery, 31 Jan-7 Feb, 2020. • BI Auction for Young Painters. Interview for Newspaper, Georgia Today,7 Feb 2020. • Radio interview for Georgian Broadcasting Company, 1 Tv. 18 Feb 2020. • Best Painting of The Week, Jose Art Gallery, New York, USA,9 Feb 2020. • The John Bryant Award, (London, UK), Contestant, Finalist. 2020 Feb. • Ashurst Emerging Art Prize, Contestant, Feb 2020. • Jacksons' Art Prize (New York, USA), contestant, Feb 2020. • ‘’My Voice to Europe’’ Solo Exhibition, Embassy of Georgia in Brussels, Belgium. 14 Nov 2019. • Group Exhibition, Gallery “Vache”, Tbilisi, Georgia. 11 Nov 2019. • The Pinacotheque Museum special prize, The Luxembourg Art Prize-December 1st, 2017. • Best Painting of the year (For active participation and creation on the theme of Chicken Flu) 2006 Nov, Tbilisi, Georgia. • International UNICEF Association, Group exhibition “Save The Children’’, Jun 1, 2001. • UNDP and International Day of Human Rights, Group Exhibition,10 Dec 2001. • Energy Efficiency Center “Tacis” Group exhibition, “Energy, Environment and Ourselves”, 2000 year. • Elene Akhvlediani Gallery, Group Exhibition, Dec 22, 1999, Tbilisi, Georgia. • Association “Relation-L.S. L center” Award, "International Book Day", Group Exhibition, 1999 23 Apr. • Award winner of UNEP (South Caucasus Children for Peaceful and Healthy Environment Art award),10 October 1999. • Award of Ministry of Education, Department of Youth Affairs and Georgian Federation of Children, 20 Nov 1999. • UNEP,” The Caucasus Children for Peaceful and Healthy Environment”, Group Exhibition.5 Jun 1999

Georgian Technical University. Self-Taught Painter.