Gelas Kessidis

Born in Tbilisi 1959

Studies:

• 1973-77 graduated Sculpture Dept.School of Fine Arts, Tbilisi
• 1983-89 graduated Sculpture Dept.School of Fine Arts, National Academy of Fine Arts, Tbilisi

National Group Exhibitions:

• 1995 - Greece –Athens Group Exhibition. Ionian Center
• 1996 - Greece-Thessaloniki. Group Exhibition, Municipality of Kalamaria
• 1998 - Greece-Thessaloniki.Villa Bianka.Group Exhibition
• 1999 - Greece- Athens Group Exhibition. Cultural Center Melina Merkouri, Municipality of Athens

International Group Exhibitions ( Selection):

• 1989 - Russia.Academy of Fine Arts, Petersburg.Group Exhibition of Young Artists from  Georgia
• 1996 - Germany-Halle.Sculpture Group Exhibition
• 1997 - Japan – Hakkaido Toyamura.International Sculpture Biennale.
• 2001 - Japan –Tokyo, Plaza Gallery.Small stone exhibition
• 2002 - Japan –Hakkaido Toyamura.International Sculpture Biennale

International Sculpture Symposium (Selection):

• 1996 - Halle, Germany
• 1998 - Chateau de Serans, France
• 1999 - Tchang-Choun,China
• 2000 - Mersin,Turkey
• 2002 - Hirukawa,Japan
• 2003 - Edirne,Turkey
• 2004 - Chania.Crete
• 2006 - Frauenstein,Germany     

Sculptor's homepage: http://www.gelaskessidis.com/