Georgia: The “Three Cameras – One Century” exhibition was opened at the Ilia State University on September 23, 2024.
This title represents the unique viewpoint offered by the Nikoladze-Gambashidze family’s photo collection, which spans a century and captures the history of Georgia through three generations. The exhibition is a visual journey through the lens of these three cameras, offering a rare glimpse into the past.
Unknown photos of Nikoladze-Ghambashidze’s family collection were published by Soviet past research laboratory (Sovlab) in the light of the day. The glass negatives acquired by Solab from one of the descendants of the family reflect several key political events of the early 20th century, including the period of Georgian independence.
To partially fill the memory of the Soviet totalitarian system, the opening of the exhibition about the importance of the unknown photo heritage of the Nikoladze-Ghambashidze family was discussed:
- Rector of Ilia State University Nino Doborjginidze,
- Researcher of Soviet Past Research Laboratory Irakli Khvadagiani,
- project coordinator Giorgi Kandelak,
- exhibition curator Guram Tsibakhashvili and
- Vakhtang Gambashidze’s descendant, Nino Gambashidje.
The exhibition and discussion are organized within the framework of the project “Soviet Memory: Face-based Countering of Soviet Nostalgia and Russian Historical Revisionism” (“The Memory Project: Face-based Countering of Soviet Nostalgic and Russian Historical Revisionism”), coordinated by Ilia State University.
The project includes Harvard University, the Laboratory of Soviet Past Research, the Institute for the Development of Freedom of Information, the Museum of Georgian Literature, the Pencentre of Georgia, the Iliauni Memory Studies Center, the Writers’ House, and the National Foundation of Georgia. The US Embassy in Georgia funds the project.
The exhibition at Ilia State University, a visual journey through the history of Georgia, will be open to the public for a significant period of 3 months, providing ample time for all interested individuals to visit and experience this unique collection.
Location: Ilia State University Building A (Foyer) I. Chavchavadze Avenue. N32
