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where each canvas is a special story filled with warmth, color and emotions
David was born in Tbilisi, Georgia, but has been living in Ukraine for over 20 years, where he celebrates not only himself but also the cultural heritage of both countries through his art.
His works are a combination of ethnic motifs, sunny colors and unique aesthetics that strike the heart of every art lover.
David Sharashidze, born and raised in Georgia, embarked on his artistic journey in Kyiv, Ukraine, in 1993 after a professional photography career. His art is deeply rooted in the Georgian spirit and Ukraine’s cultural heritage.
David’s diverse portfolio includes paintings, ceramic and wooden objects, prints and jewellery pieces. He frequently employs a “painting within a painting” technique, incorporating his earlier artworks into new compositions. This method crafts a timeless and serene atmosphere, forming an integral world of tranquillity and contemplation.
The artist is known for his vibrant use of colour, with his compositions often featuring his signature crimson pomegranates, deep blues, rich greens, and golden yellows. ‘Colour is my primary element,’ says David, ‘and composition is my main theme’. His process begins with a black primer, onto which he meticulously sketches before filling the image with colours and emotions. This unique approach showcases his acute sense of framing honed from his black-and-white photography days.
David’s characters and cityscapes embody universal, meditative states, detached from life’s turmoil. “When I depict the old city or flowers, it’s about the essence, not specifics,” the artist explains. David’s artistic philosophy prioritises tranquillity, eliminating unnecessary elements to create space for inner peace.
2022.09 Ukrainian Culture Weeks 2022. Bouquet Kyiv Stage festival (charity exhibition), Oxford, Great Britain
2022.09 David Sharazhidze, Tamara Krieger. Gallery Anixis. Baden, Switzerland
2021 “Mimetic image”. Gallery Kalita Art Club. Kyiv, Ukraine
2020.12 – 2021.02 “Themes, accents, variations on the theme”. Gallery Hlibnya, National Conservation Area “St. Sophia of Kyiv”. Kyiv, Ukraine
2020 “Themes and Accents”. National Museum “Kyiv Art Gallery”. Kyiv, Ukraine
2020 David Sharashidze, Gia Miminoshvili. “Tshra Tskaro” (Nine Springs). National Conservation Area “St. Sophia of Kyiv”, as part of the 3rd biennale dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Tonino Guerra. Kyiv, Ukraine
2019 “Mravalzamier” (Many summers). David Sharashidze, Gia Miminoshvili. Gallery 83. Kyiv, Ukraine
2019 “Sixty”. Brama Gallery. vill. Dymerka, Ukraine
2018 David Sharashidze. Asters. Kyiv, Ukraine
2017 “Untitled”. Gallery Triptych Art. Kyiv, Ukraine
2016 David Sharashidze. The 2016 UEFA European Football Championship. Ukrainian pavilion for EURO-2016. Paris, France
2016 “Znaki Pogranicza”. (Symbols of the Frontier). Embassy of Poland in Ukraine. Kyiv, Ukraine
2015 “Parsuna”. Gallery Parsuna. Kyiv, Ukraine
2015 “Maisi” (in commemoration of Temo Svireli). Museum of Taras Shevchenko. Kyiv, Ukraine
2014 “Impromptu”. Gallery Master-Klass. Kyiv, Ukraine
2013 “In Blue”. Gallery Triptyсh Art. Kyiv, Ukraine
2012 “French Roofs”. Sharashidze – paintings, Gaidai – photos. Gallery Garna. Kyiv, Ukraine
2012 “Summer”. Gallery Byzantium. Kyiv, Ukraine
2011 “Invitation”. Gallery Camera. Kyiv, Ukraine
2011 “Zadzerkallya”. Gallery Soviart. Kyiv, Ukraine
2010 “Roots and Metaphors”. David Sharashidze, Temo Svirely. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). London, Great Britain
2009 David Sharashidze. Gallery Sribni Dzvony. Kyiv, Ukraine
2008 “Sweet Home”. Gallery Triptych. Kyiv, Ukraine
2007 “Sakartvelo”. Gallery Da Vinci. Kyiv, Ukraine
2006 David Sharashidze / Temo Svirely. Gallery Anixis. Baden, Switzerland
2006 “Paintings of David Sharashidze”. Soviart Gallery. Kyiv, Ukraine
2005 “Colour of Pomegranate”. Gallery Art-Blues. Kyiv, Ukraine
2004 David Sharashidze. Gallery Art-Blues. Kyiv, Ukraine
2003 “My British Journey”. British Council. Kyiv, Ukraine
2003 “Retrospective”. Gallery N-Gorod. Kyiv, Ukraine
2002 David Sharashidze. Gallery Galia. Bordeaux, France
2002 “From Georgia to Great Britain”. Gallery ARTEast. Kyiv, Ukraine
2000 “Rhapsody in Red”. Gallery ARTEast. Kyiv, Ukraine
2000 “Sharashidze and Faulkner”. Gallery Leith. Edinburgh, Scotland
1999 “Fabulous Interior”. Gallery ARTEast. Kyiv, Ukraine
1998 “Georgian Wine”. Gallery ARTEast. Kyiv, Ukraine
1997 “Corner of Old Tbilisi”. House of the Actor. Kyiv, Ukraine
1996 “People and City”. House of Actors. Kyiv, Ukraine
1995 David Sharashidze. Gallery Honchar. Kyiv, Ukraine
1993 “Art from Georgia”. Perpignan, France
1992 Central House of Artists. Moscow, Russia
2023.12 Gallery Art Ukraine. Kyiv, Ukraine
2023.08 Gallery Anixis. Exhibition of Georgian artists. Baden, Switzerland
2022.10 “All for Victory”. Charity Art Marathon by International Art Allianc, “Together We Will Win”. Tenri Cultural Institute. USA, New York
2022.06 “Ukrainian artists in Poland”. Gallery BWA. Rzeszow, Poland
2021.11 “Vinograd: Colour of the Reached Place”. Exhibition of Artists of Ukraine and Georgia within the framework of the International Art Festival “Code Stupka”. Gallery Vakulenko Art Consulting. Kyiv, Ukraine
2021.11 “By virtue or despite of …”. By International Art Alliance, Tenri Gallery, USA, New York
2021.10 “Kismet Yorgan”. International Institute of Cultural Diplomacy, National Museum of Ukrainian Folk Decorative Art. Kyiv, Ukraine
2019.12 “Play Your Part”. Tenri Gallery, Japan Culture Center. USA, New York
2019.10 International Fall Salon. Museum of Russian Art. Jersey City, USA
2019.03-10 Several Exhibition at Saphira and Ventura Gallery. New York, USA
2019.04 – “Dialogues of Imagination”. Contemporary Art by American And Eastern European Artists. Tenri Gallery. New York, USA
2018.10 “Modern Love”. Saphira & Ventura Gallery. New York, USA
2018 “Superfine”. Art Fair. New York, USA
2015 International art project “Genius Loci”. Ukraine-Italy
2013 “Znaki Pogranicza” (Symbols of the Frontier). Rzeszów-Hadle, Poland
2012 International Art Fair Parallax AF. London, UK
2012 Angel Spring Fair. London, UK
2011 “Art & Wood”. Gallery М17. Kyiv, Ukraine
2011 Charity Event for Children of Chornobyl. Kyiv, Ukraine
2010 Ukranian Trienale of Art, Kyiv-2010. Kyiv, Ukraine
2008 Gallery Parsuna. Saltsburg, Austria
2008 Exhibition of Georgian Artists. Sea Gallery. Odessa, Ukraine
2008 International Planer and exhibition in commemoration Mark Rotko. Art Center Mark Rotko. Daugavpils, Latvia
2007 “Salt Symphony”. The Fourth Festival of Art. Soledar, Ukraine
2006 “Kyiv-Kharkiv-Kyiv!”, Municipal Gallery. Kharkiv, Ukraine
2005 Exhibition of Georgian Artists. Gallery Art-Blues. Kyiv, Ukraine
2004 The American Chamber of Commerce. Charity Event. Kyiv, Ukraine
2004 “Barrier”. Charity Event. Prague, Czech Republic
2004 Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund. Charity Auction. Kyiv, Ukraine
2004 “Salt Symphony”. Art-Festival. Soledar, Ukraine
2003 Exhibition of Georgian Artists. Ukrainian House. Kyiv, Ukraine
2002 “Barrier”. Charity Event. Prague, Czech Republic
2002 “Georgian Table”. Gallery Anixis. Baden, Switzerland
2002 Georgian Artists. British Council. Kyiv, Ukraine
2002 “Georgian Artists and their Friends”. Gallery ARTEast. Kyiv, Ukraine
2001 “Ananas-Bilder and Zeichunden”. Eunwelt. Magdeburg, Germany
2000 The 5th International Art Festival. Ukrainian House. Kyiv, Ukraine
1999 Exhibition of Georgian Artists. Gallery ARTEast. Kyiv, Ukraine
1998 The 3rd International Art-Festival. Ukrainian House. Kyiv, Ukraine
1998 Folk Painting. Ukrainian House. Kyiv, Ukraine
1994 “Reflection”. Broumfield Gallery. Boston, USA
1993 “Independent Georgia”. Central House of Artists. Moscow, Russia
1993 “My City”. Rolett-de-Mar, Barselona, Spain Fall Exhibition.
1992 Central House of Artists. Moscow, Russia