Professional Activities
Architect Dezigner Contemporary Artist
Zura Barabidze is a Georgian architect and artist whose career embodies a synthesis of architectural logic and minimalist art. His work is imbued with a pursuit of purity in form and space, creating pieces that speak more through the absence of detail than through its presence. Born and raised in Tbilisi, a city rich in history and cultural contrasts, he has absorbed both ancient traditions and a contemporary vision of art and architecture.
With a Master’s degree in Architecture from the Technical University of Tbilisi, Zura blends academic knowledge with an intuitive approach to space, where each element is not just a form, but a concept encapsulated within the boundaries of minimalist aesthetics. His architectural and artistic projects reveal a deep understanding of the interplay between light, shadow, and emptiness, evoking an emotional response from the viewer through physical silence.
Zura exhibits his work around the world, yet remains true to his roots, weaving Georgian identity with the international language of contemporary art. Each of his works is an exploration of space, time, and emotions, frozen in forms where minimalism becomes a philosophy rather than merely an aesthetic choice.
Biography
Official name – Zurab Arabidze. Containing of 13 symbols
Date of Birth: February 13th. 1980. He never suffered of Triskaidekaphobia (Panic fear of the number 13) Place of birth: Tbilisi
1997/2002 – Georgian Technical University. Master’s degree in Architecture and Design granted.
He started making thoughts about Architecture when he was 4. After he discovered having the Peniaphobia (the fear of poverty) because was concerned about the future of the children deprived of parental care. He hasn’t yet fulfilled his wish of building a house for them.
He started painting at age 6. First painting “crazy fight” did not made his first exhibition “Window to the city” (1995).
He became interested in photography at age 21. His first personal exhibition “Private paradigms” was held in Moscow Modern Art Center “Vinzavod” in 2009.
Zurab Arabidze’s perspective worldview is based on principles of minimalism.
Solo Exhibitions
2023 Solo exhibition "Lost Signal Tracking" "RUARTS gallery" Moscow, Russia
2019 Solo Exhibition “Wall of confrontation in human consciousness” “Literature museum” Tbilisi, Georgia
2018 Solo exhibition "VERSUS" “museum of modern art” Tbilisi, Georgia
2016 Solo exhibition "Mass Hallucination of Still Modernity" "RUARTS gallery" Moscow, Russia
2016 Solo exhibition "F 63.9" "Dimitri Shevardnadze National Gallery" Tbilisi, Georgia
2012 Solo exhibition "Silentium" plant design "Flacon" Moscow, Russia
2012 Solo exhibition "AFA 3D project" Tbilisi, Georgia
2009 Solo exhibition "Personal paradigm" in the center of contemporary art “Winzavod" gallery "Fotoloft" Moscow, Russia
1999 Solol exhibition “Parallel connection” "Georgian State Technical University" Tbilisi, Georgia
1995 Solo exhibition "Window in city" "Republican palace of youth" Tbilisi, Georgia
Group Exhibitions
2024 Group exhibition "New Faith" Arcane Space “museum of modern art”. Tbilisi, Georgia
2024 Culture Week Tbilisi "Lost Signal Tracking" Factory Tbilisi, Georgia
2024 Group exhibition "New Faith" Arcane Space Tbilisi, Georgia
2024 International Contemporary Art Festival "Caravan Art Forum" Kutaisi, Georgia
2022 Group Photo Exhibition "IDEAL BLACK" "Gamrekeli Gallery" Tbilisi, Georgia
2021 Group Photo Exhibition "IDEAL BLACK" “OKAPI Gallery” Tallinn, Estonia
2019 Group exhibition "FROM PERESTROIKA UNTIL TODAY" The “G. Chubinashvili National Research Centre for Georgian Art History and Heritage Preservation” Tbilisi, Georgia
2019 Group Photo Exhibition "IDEAL BLACK" “OKAPI Gallery” Tallinn, Estonia
2018 Group exhibition "Silence & Plénitude" “AD Gallery” Geneva Switzerland
2016 Group exhibition "The theory of waves. Production of spectators" "Tretyakovskaya Gallery" Moscow, Russia
2016 International Contemporary Art Festival "Caravan Art Forum" Kutaisi, Georgia
2015 ARTISTERIUM 8 Tbilisi Annual International Contemporary Art Exhibition and Art Events. Georgia
2015 Group exhibition "Batumi grafikart festival" center for contemporary art "CAC 41N/ 41E" Batumi, Georgia
2015 Group exhibition "Emanation" center for contemporary art “Winzavod" gallery "Fotoloft" Moscow, Russia
2015 Group exhibition "Abstraction" gallery "Container" Tbilisi, Georgia
2014 ARTISTERIUM 7 Tbilisi Annual International Contemporary Art Exhibition and Art Events. Georgia
2014 Group exhibition "Black sea" center for contemporary art "CAC 41N/ 41E" Batumi, Georgia
2012 International festival - biennale "Aluminium" Museum center Baku, Azerbaijan
2012Group exhibition "Different techniques" center for contemporary art “Winzavod" gallery "Fotoloft" Moscow, Russia
2011 Fest i Nova 2011 international festival of contemporary art, in honor of brothers Zdanevich Garikula , Georgia
2011 Group exhibition "human factor" to be held on the streets of Tbilisi. as part of the event "Days of Europe" Tbilisi, Georgia
2011 Group exhibition "Positions - Georgian artists in Europe" as part of the event "Days of Europe" Tbilisi, Georgia
2011 Group exhibition "Contemporary art of Georgia" gallery "Caravan gallery" Paris, France
2010 Group exhibition "Stations" gallery "Caravan gallery" Paris, France
1994 Group exhibition "Still life" "Republican palace of youth" Tbilisi, Georgia
Art Fairs
2019 International art fair "Foto Tallinn" gallery "OKAPI gallery" Tallinn, Estonia
2018 International art fair "Tbilisi Art Fair" "Tbilisi Photography & Multimedia Museum" Tbilisi, Georgia
2017 International art fair "Photo Basel" gallery "Erty gallery" Basel, Switzerland
2016 International art fair "Cosmoscow" gallery "TNN gallery" Moscow, Russia
2013 International art fair "Art Moscow" gallery "Caravan gallery" Moscow, Russia
2013 IVth international art fair "Art Vilnius" gallery "Caravan gallery" Vilnius, Lithuania
2013 International art fair "Art bosphorus" gallery "Caravan gallery" Istanbul, Turkey
2012 International art fair "Art bosphorus" gallery "Caravan gallery" Istanbul, Turkey
2010 14th international art fair "Art Moscow" gallery "Fotoloft" Moscow, Russia
2010 14th international art fair "Art Moscow" gallery "N gallery" Moscow, Russia
2008 International art fair "Extravaganza Moscow" gallery "Fotoloft" Moscow, Russia
2008 International art fair "Millionaire fair Moscow" gallery "Fotoloft" Moscow, Russia
Auctions
2016 CHRISTIE’S contemporary art auction “off white” Moscow, Russia
Exhibition Architect
2016 Exhibition "ACROPHOBIA" "Gamrekeli Gallery" Tbilisi, Georgia
2016 Exhibition "GRAVITY" "RUARTS Gallery" Moscow, Russia
2015 Exhibition "Abstraction" gallery "Container" Tbilisi, Georgia
2014 Exhibition "Margos ezo" gallery "Container" Tbilisi, Georgia
Winner of competitions
2003 Winner of the architectural competition "Joint complex, theater and the City" Poti, Georgia
2002 Winner of the architectural competition "Living complex" Borjomi, Georgia
2001 Winner for the rehabilitation of historic District of Tbilisi "Avlabari"