Keti Kapanadze is a pioneering conceptual artist whose practice emerged during the Soviet era in Georgia, marking her as one of the country’s earliest voices in conceptual art. Her work focuses on exploring the liminal spaces where objects, places, and narratives intersect, often engaging in processes of disassembling and reassembling elements both physically and contextually. This method allows her to reveal layered meanings and challenge conventional interpretations of space and memory. Primarily working with graphic and photographic media, Kapanadze’s art examines themes of identity, memory, time, and socio-political transformation. Her pieces often blur the boundaries between presence and absence, visibility and concealment, creating a sense of ambiguity that invites deeper contemplation. Through subtle gestures, layered imagery, and minimal forms, she constructs spaces that reflect the complexities of human experience and the cultural shifts experienced in Georgia and the broader post-Soviet context. Kapanadze’s practice not only questions traditional artistic forms but also encourages critical dialogue on how conceptual art can engage with cultural memory, political history, and ongoing societal change. ...
