The Patriarchy Center for Spiritual and Intellectual Development of Youth hosted an opening ceremony of international art festival Stars of the Future 2013

Bagrati cathedral will be removed from the UNESCO cultural heritage list: the decision was made at the 37th session of the Committee of the UNESCO in Cambodia. The issue was already discussed and the resolution was passed. Right now Georgian side is working to retain its place on the UNSECO cultural heritage list for Gelati Monastery, which made up a compound together with Bagrati Cathedral.

Exposition Hall of the Ertsulovneba Television Channel of the Patriarchy hosted an exhibition of family albums

Exhibition Hall of Georgia’s State Center for Folklore hosted the first personal exhibition of painter Megi Gvenetadze, featuring up to 84 pieces of decorative graphics, painted dishes and souvenirs made using the filigree technique.

A star for the late Georgian theatre and film director Giga Lortkipanidze was opened outside Marjanishvili Theatre

Founder of Sakideamsheni creative agency Giorgi Popiashvili has become the first Georgian to have reached the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity shortlist.

On June 16, at Tbilisi History Museum (Karvasla), affiliated with the Georgian National Museum, opened a solo exhibition of American (Florida) artist Michael St. Amand - “Human Condition: Myths And Mayhem”.

Several months ago the Turkish side began restoration of Georgian historical monuments on the territory of Turkey. Right now Ishkhani is under rehabilitation. From the very first days there were concerns because of rapid speed of restoration process which is not controlled by the specialists neither from Turkish nor from Georgian sides. Ishkhani temple’s floor was damaged; there are problems with mural paintings. Right now Ishkhani is rebuilt with flashy yellow stone which doesn’t suit the color and structure of the monument. And Georgian side is not involved in the process because of lingering negotiations that intend to include Georgian specialists in the process. Georgian Journal talked to Dr. Irene Giviashvili Georgian art historian, a research fellow of Giorgi Chubinashvili National Center of Georgian Art History and Monument Protection who keeps her eye on the process of restoration in Turkey: “The restoration works in Ishkhani are going on in high tempo and the information, which we get, is minimal.”

Musical tradition that unites two nations

On June 16, the Estonian Embassy presented a memorable and imposing evening to the Georgian music lovers. At Georgian National Music Center the Estonian National Male Choir performed in front of the Georgian audience.