Please join us for the launch of Raw Material - A selection of female voices in 20th century Georgian poetry addressing questions of artistic material by Ana Gzirishvili. 

Selected authors:

Marijan - (1890-1978)

Esma Oniani - (1938-1999)

Elene Dariani – Bakradze - (1897-1979)

Sapo Mgeladze – (1894-1936)

Babilina Khositashvili – (1884 -1973)

Domenika Eristavi / Gandegili – (1864-1929)

‘Raw Material is a poetry selection focusing on artistic material in the work of Georgian women poets from the late 19th century to the late 20th century, translated and compiled by Ana Gzirishvili. Through this artist-led research, Gzirishvili, an artist and poet herself, is interested in how the question of material is regarded and reflected in the discipline of poetry by women poets. 

Selected works have been translated from Georgian to English for the first time.’

Compiled and translated by Ana Gzirishvili

Foreword by Elene Abashidze

Design by Tamar Chaduneli

Proofreading: Mariana Chochia, Irine Jorjadze, Anuka Ramischwili-Schäfer

The cover font was designed by Tamar Chaduneli, inspired by the cover font of the Marijan poem collection, 1921.

The e-book made possible through the generous support of The Women's Fund Georgia.

Please contact us at info@easharedspace.ge to pre-order a copy!