Through an extensive experience of exhibitions, auctions, and fair representations, Mdivani has created a dense network of gallerists, art fairs, cultural producers, art advisors, collectors, and artists in the United States, Eastern and Western Europe, and East Asia.
On the other hand through various panels, lectures, academic publications Mdivani has also constructed an extensive network of scholars, editors, writers, curators, art historians, academics working in the fields of contemporary art, Eastern European studies, trauma studies, post-Soviet history and decolonization studies.
Founder and Editor-in-Chief: Hot Coffee Conversations Platform
Current board member: Georgian Association in the USA
Advisory Board Fou Residensy Program in Tulum, Mexico
Current member: Professional Organization of Women in the Arts, New York
Current member: Association Internationale des Critiques d’Art
Past Partnerships
September 2020
Proud to host 100 Artists for the Orchid Foundation virtual fundraiser to raise a college scholarship fund for underserved girls. Excited to put together virtual resources with wonderful U.S.-based art industry professionals to empower young women. Bidding on wonderful artworks will start September 9- September 13,2020 midnight, but you are very welcome to register or donate in advance of our auction on VU website.
Artnet pick, September 7,202
May 2020
Collaboration with Georgia-based Ria Keburia Foundation on an initiative for grants and awards in Support of Georgia-based artists in the time of the ongoing global pandemic. We have received and reviewed over sixty proposals in various disciplines (painting, sculpture, textile art or conceptual project) directly created in response to the COVID-19 experience.
Three artists have received monetary awards in following mediums:
VIDEO ART Mariam Natroshvili & Detu Jincharadze, State of Emergency
PHOTOGRAPHY Sofi Mdivnishvili, series Qualia
PAINTING Teona Yamanidze, series Temporary Shelter
In addition, eight artists have been selected for Ria Keburia Residency Program Summer session at Ambassador Kachreti Resort.
Anastasia Lebanidze
Giorgi Shengelia
Merabo Lomadze
Nina Parulava
Olya Dubatova
OTKYDASMEX
Sopho Mamaladze
Sopho Tsintsadze
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