Tolia Curriculum, conceived by artist Tolia Astakhishvili, reimagines the museum as a vibrant space for continuous artistic production and public engagement. This unique project invites visitors to witness and participate in the development of Astakhishvili's largest exhibition to date. It features a diverse array of daily workshops, lectures, and participatory formats, fostering active creation and dialogue.
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Tolia Curriculum is a project by artist Tolia Astakhishvili that transforms the museum into a site of ongoing artistic work. It features a daily schedule of workshops, lectures, screenings, and participatory formats, inviting visitors to engage with the exhibition's development process.
Tolia Curriculum, conceived by artist Tolia Astakhishvili, reimagines the museum as a space for continuous artistic production and public engagement. Running from May 22 to June 18, 2026, this project invites visitors to witness and participate in the development of Astakhishvili's largest exhibition to date, 'Figure of the Child.' The program includes a diverse array of daily activities such as workshops, lectures, screenings, readings, and participatory formats, hosted by Astakhishvili's close collaborators including artists, researchers, writers, and poets. This initiative marks a significant shift, presenting the exhibition in its formative stages and fostering a sense of distributed authorship and dialogue, making the museum a site of active creation rather than a display of finished works. Tolia Astakhishvili, born in Tbilisi, Georgia in 1974, has had notable solo exhibitions at institutions like SculptureCenter in New York and Haus am Waldsee in Berlin, and has participated in group shows worldwide.
Visitor information regarding tickets and opening hours can be found via the 'Tickets & Opening Hours' link. Specific details for each event within the 'Tolia Curriculum' may vary, and visitors are encouraged to consult the program for further information.
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