Salome Dumbadze

Salome Dumbadze is a talented Georgian artist born in 1992 who currently resides and creates in Tbilisi. She pursued her artistic education at the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts from 2010 to 2014 and later earned a Master's degree from the Center of Contemporary Art (CCA).

Salome Dumbadze's art style

Dumbadze's artistic practice skillfully embodies the knowledge and influences derived from various Georgian painting traditions, ranging from medieval wall painting to the enduring legacy of the 20th-century painter Niko Pirosmani. Her choice of color palette and artistic technique evokes the medieval traditions prevalent in Orthodox Christian Georgian culture. 

She experiments with framing, which plays a significant role in her art. By giving careful attention to the frames, she transforms this decorative element into a political act of caring. In addition to the subject matter, the frames also address current issues of feminism.

The focus of the subject matter in Salome Dumbadze's artwork transitions from real and imagined home environments to depictions of animals. The open spaces, windows, and empty interiors create an inviting atmosphere that beckons the viewer into the unknown.

Salome Dumbadze engages in both traditional painting and experimental exploration with various materials across different mediums. Her artwork often features specific objects presented within empty environments, which are frequently adorned with rhythmic lines or rendered in complete tonality.

Exhibitions of Salome Dumbadze

In 2017, Salome Dumbadze collaborated with Qeu Meparishvili and Mika Motksobili on the exhibition "Project 3016" at the National Science Library. Additionally, Salome Dumbadze held a solo showcase titled "Observation of the Player in the Sand" at the Small Gallery in 2018.

She participated in the annual exhibition "Oxygen No Fair" with her project "Unchewable Constructs" in 2018. Furthermore, in 2019, her work was showcased at the exhibition "The Three Obliques of a Perspective" held at the venue "Maudi" as part of a group exhibition curated by Nino Sakandelidze. In 2021, Salome Dumbadze had her solo exhibition "Indoor Window" at E. A. Shared Space Gallery.