A retrospective of Armenian artist Ervand Kochar is on view at the Dimitri Shevardnadze Georgian National Gallery through 8 November 2026. The exhibition opened on 8 October as part of the Days of Armenian Culture in Georgia. Its title, Kochar: The Multidimensional Genius (Tiflis–Paris–Yerevan), traces the artist’s connection to three cities and presents his work through a collaboration between museums and galleries in Georgia and Armenia.

Painting in Space at the centre

The gallery identifies Kochar’s work Painting in Space as the exhibition’s conceptual centre. The presentation uses installations and contemporary technologies to show his work across different media. A new illustrated catalogue in Armenian, Georgian and English was also presented at the opening. The gallery describes the exhibition as a retrospective, rather than a single-work display.

A central Tbilisi gallery visit

The National Gallery is at 11 Rustaveli Avenue. Check the gallery’s current opening hours and ticket information when planning your visit. The exhibition fits into a walk along Rustaveli Avenue, with time for another museum or a café in the centre.

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