On Paper
Photographs of books and publications shaped by the artist’s visual language, together with posters from a number of exhibitions.
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Books & Publications
Exhibitions
A’DAM International Art Fair — Amsterdam (2015)
Presented in 2015 at the historic Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam, as part of the Amsterdam International Art Fair, organized by Global Art Agency.
The fair attracted strong public interest, with a well-attended opening and broad visibility across the city. A significant number of Anton Balanchivadze’s works were acquired during the opening. The event was noted in art media for its international scope and for activating the historic venue as a meeting point for contemporary art. According to the organizer, nearly 6,000 visitors attended the first edition of the fair over the weekend of 28–29 August 2015.
Anton Balanchivadze — Solo Exhibition, Tbilisi (May 2011)
A solo exhibition held in Tbilisi from 16 to 21 May 2011, presenting a selection of paintings characterized by a poetic landscape language and warm chromatic tones. The works were presented in an exhibition space provided by TBC Bank, which supported the project.
The exhibition took place in the Marjanishvili area of Tbilisi, within a public-facing cultural space associated with TBC Bank.
📍 Tbilisi, Georgia
📅 16–21 May 2011
TBC Gallery, Tbilisi — May 2011
In May 2011, TBC Gallery hosted a personal exhibition by the young painter Anton Balanchivadze. The exhibition presented a wide selection of the artist’s works, many of which were created specifically for this occasion. At the time, it represented the largest exhibition of his work to date.
For this exhibition, the artist chose to work primarily with larger formats, developing paintings that responded directly to the scale and character of the exhibition space. The central theme of the show was closely connected to his personal interests and his ongoing exploration of color and light as expressive elements.
While working on the paintings presented in the exhibition, the artist discovered new visual possibilities and compositional approaches. These works marked an important stage in the development of his artistic language, bringing together narrative motifs, atmosphere, and a distinctive painterly sensitivity.
The exhibition attracted considerable interest and was warmly received by visitors.
This project also continued the collaboration between TBC Bank and Anton Balanchivadze. Prior to this exhibition, TBC Bank had commissioned a series of the artist’s miniature works, created as Christmas gifts for VIP clients. That project was highly appreciated and contributed to the continuation of this cooperation.
Exhibition text — TBC Bank exhibition space.
Camden Art Gallery — Art Shopping, Carrousel du Louvre (2010)
Art Shopping is an international contemporary art fair held at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris and presented by Camden Art Gallery. The 2010 edition brought together artists from different countries, focusing on contemporary works accessible to a broad audience.
Anton Balanchivadze exhibited at Stand A7 alongside international artists including Laurence Alaux (France), Johannes Schumacher (Switzerland), John Butterworth (United Kingdom), Joakin Arman (Spain), Tristan Descamps (Belgium), Sally West (Australia)
📍 Carrousel du Louvre, Paris
📅 5–6 June 2010
Parallax Art Fair — Chelsea Town Hall, London (2012)
Parallax Art Fair is an international contemporary art fair held at Chelsea Town Hall in London. The 2012 edition brought together artists from across Europe and beyond, presenting a wide range of contemporary practices within a historic civic space.
A private view was held on 15 February 2012, offering an opportunity for collectors, curators, and members of the cultural community to engage directly with the participating artists.
📍 Chelsea Town Hall, King’s Road, London
📅 16–18 February 2012
Paintings — Galerie Christine Colas, Paris (2008)
A solo exhibition of paintings held at Galerie Christine Colas in Paris. The exhibition presented a selection of works focusing on painting as a central medium and took place from 28 February to 25 March 2008.
The event was attended by notable and distinguished guests from the cultural scene.
The exhibition was hosted at 8 rue Sainte-Anastase, 75003 Paris, with an opening reception held on 6 March 2008. The project was supported by institutional and private partners and marked an important moment in the artist’s early international exhibition history.
📍 Galerie Christine Colas, Paris
📅 28 February – 25 March 2008
Salvador Dalí — Sculptures & Lithographies, JMA Gallery, Vienna (2010)
Salvador Dalí — Sculptures & Lithographies was a group exhibition presented by Salvador Dalí & Co – Art for Art at JMA Gallery. Alongside original sculptural works and lithographs by Salvador Dalí, the exhibition also featured original paintings by Pablo Picasso and Marc Chagall, placing Dalí’s work within a broader context of 20th-century modern art.
Dalí’s sculptures shown in the exhibition represent an important dimension of his artistic practice, translating his surrealist imagery into three-dimensional form and reflecting a significant phase of his later career. The exhibition ran from 22 January to 28 February 2010 and included participating artists Arthur Braginsky, Paolo da San Lorenzo, Tauno Kangro, Anton Balanchivadze.
📍 JMA Gallery
📅 22 January – 28 February 2010
Living Without Fears — Camden Art Gallery, London (2010)
Living Without Fears was a collective exhibition held at Camden Art Gallery in London from 3 to 23 February 2010. The gallery collaborated with the artist on this project, presenting works by active contemporary artists.
Curated by Rose Marie Bellemur, the exhibition brought together a variety of artistic practices within a single exhibition framework.
📍 Camden Art Gallery, London
📅 3–23 February 2010
“Anton Balanchivadze’s painting unfolds within a fragile and introspective world where spiritual presence and earthly vulnerability coexist. His figures, often childlike and symbolic, inhabit a space shaped by quiet tension, tenderness, and inner contemplation.
Rather than narrating specific stories, the works suggest emotional states and memories. Through restrained compositions and a nuanced use of color, the paintings invite the viewer into a reflective encounter marked by uncertainty, intimacy, and subtle hope.”
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Condensed text based on a curatorial essay by Rose Marie Bellemur.
Origins of GAG - 2005
GAG Exhibition in 2005 / Copalla Gallery
Artists: Nino Moseshvili, Maka Batiashvili, Anton Balanchivadze and Avtandil Gurgenidze
In 2004, following a visit to the Picasso Museum, the initial idea took shape during a moment of reflection in the museum courtyard —an unassuming moment that later became the starting point of the collective. Shortly after his return to Tbilisi from Paris, GAG was founded in 2005.
The newly formed collective, supported by a group of young businessmen who believed in the initiative, held its first joint exhibition at Gallery Kopala. The gallery was founded by renowned film director and distinguished cultural figure Alexander Rekhviashvili, with its activities supported by his daughter Nino Rekhviashvili. Gallery Kopala is associated with many significant exhibitions in Tbilisi, and, at the artist’s request, we would like to express our deep respect here toward Mr. Sasha.
From this first presentation onward, GAG remained active until 2007, realizing more than ten joint exhibitions across various venues, including Gallery Kopala, Arsi, Tapiri, Karvasla, Gallery 7, and others. Several projects were developed around thematic formats such as Red and Black and White.
During this period, the art café and gallery Tapiri Gallery, located on Bazaleti Street in Tbilisi, became one of the collective’s active meeting points. Alongside group exhibitions, the space hosted artist talks, public conversations, and live drawing evenings.
The entire spatial concept of Gallery Tapiri—including the furniture, walls, architectural details, and the overall treatment of columns, windows, staircases, and room proportions—was designed by Anton Balanchivadze. The furniture was produced according to specially developed sketches, structurally based on net- and mushroom-like forms. At the center of the main arch, a large spiral was carved into the wall; the arch itself was divided into two parts by a central column, creating two differently shaped passages. This architectural solution distinctly separated the gallery space from the art café, which occupied the remaining two rooms.
Interior archway design by Anton Balanchivadze, Tapiri Art Café and Gallery.
Solo Exhibition “Gardens” — Baia Gallery, Tbilisi (2018)
Personal exhibition of paintings by Anton Balanchivadze, presented at Baia Gallery in Tbilisi.
The exhibition brought together works from the Gardens series, exploring imagined landscapes, symbolic nature, and painterly atmospheres.
The project “Gardens” was initiated by Baia Tsikorizde and developed through collaboration between the artist and the gallery.
The exhibition opened on 14 October 2018 at 19:00 and ran until 25 October 2018.
📍 Baia Gallery, Tbilisi
📅 14–25 October 2018
Solo Exhibition “Me.Desert” — Vanda Art Gallery, Tbilisi (2019)
A solo exhibition of paintings by Anton Balanchivadze, presented at Vanda Art Gallery in Tbilisi.
The exhibition featured works from the Me.Desert series, focusing on inner landscapes, symbolic forms, and a restrained, contemplative visual language.
The Me.Desert project explores the idea of the desert as a mental space and a spiritual path.
The exhibition opened on 2 October 2019 at 19:30.
📍 Vanda Art Gallery, Tbilisi
📅 2 October 2019
Joint exhibition by Jarji Balanchivadze and Anton Balanchivadze
24 December 2022 – 15 January 2023 (The exhibition was on view until 24 January)
Seen at the Bridge - National Gallery of Georgia 2022- 2023
Moments from the Exhibition
Photographs documenting children drawing on site during the exhibition “Seen by the Bridge.”
“Georgia – Cradle of Wine” Exclusive Wines
Organised by P.G. Miniature
An exhibition of paintings accompanied by a presentation of exclusive Georgian wines featuring labels created by Georgian artists. The event took place at the National Library of Georgia.
P.G. Miniature also organised an artistic plein-air, bringing Georgian painters to Kakheti — including sessions at Lopota and Tbilisi — where a series of new works was created. Exhibitions of these paintings were later held at the Parliament Library and the National Library of Georgia.
During the events, a special line of wines with exclusive artist-designed labels was also introduced.
Artists Jemal Kukhalashvili, Anton Balanchivadze, Giorgi Vephkvadze. Plein air
