Giorgi Shanidze, a native of the Republic of Georgia, started painting at age 3. Along with regular school he attended art schools in his home town, Tbilisi, Georgia. He also expressed his passion for art through dance. Performing on stage from a very young age, he was surrounded by the history embodied in the dance of one of the oldest ethnicities in the world.
At the age of 16, being a principal dancer in the company, Giorgi also joined Tbilisi Iakob Nikoladze Art School. There he studied painting and drawing. He was fortunate to study with David Urushadze; a brilliant and renowned professor who mentored many successful generations of painters in Georgia. Giorgi graduated in 1996 with a Diploma in Painting Pedagogy.
Later, to pursue a higher degree in the Arts, Giorgi enrolled in the Tbilisi State Academy of Fine Arts. There he specialized in Motion Picture Design. He trained with Dmitri Takaishvili on Motion Picture Design and Illustration, and with Esma Oniani on Painting. Throughout his Academy training between 1996-1999, he was awarded High Honors in Painting, Drawing, and Motion Picture Design subjects.
In 2012 Giorgi successfully participated in a group exhibition in Boston, Massachusetts where he lives today. Being a young, talented, and promising artist Giorgi uses his potential to its maximum. His unique taste and strong professional training allow him success in many mediums from oil painting and drawing to doll making and sculpting. Currently he is working on a series of women's portraits and sculptures, as well as creating illustrations for a biographical book

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