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E.A. Shared Space is a curatorial project founded by Elene Abashidze in May 2019 in a former communal apartment in Sololaki area, Tbilisi, Georgia.
The idea of sharing a space comes from the tradition of the communal apartments, the so-called kommunalkas during USSR, where a physucal space was shared among citizents otherwise unrleated to one-another. Sharing of the physical space between invited artists and curators, extends to the idea of sharing knowledge, expereinece and expertize, between the artists, as well as the public, while contributing to the growth of the local scene.
The project aims at producing work, which is deeply invested within its local context and engages with the local community through inviting local and international artists, curators, writers and other cultural workers.
Between 2021 - 2019 the project run a book shop, working with the underrepresented independent publishing houses with the focus on art and critical thought.
For the lack of public funding in Georgia, E.A. Shared Space is a hybrid project, operating in public and commerical realms.
Team:
Director - Elene Abashidze
Artist liaison - Giorgi Miminoshvili