Rocko Iremashvili featured in European Cultural Centre biennial display in Venice
Two paintings and a life-size sculpture comprise the selection of works by Iremashvili for the Venice display. Photo via Rocko Iremashvili on Instagram
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Georgian artist Rocko Iremashvili is among nearly 200 creatives featured at Venice's three historical venues in the European Cultural Centre's biennial display Personal Structures.
Selected to feature in the sixth edition of the contemporary art show, themed this year on "reflections", Iremashvili is presented in the selection by the National Gallery venue in Tbilisi, one of the spaces of the Georgian National Museum network.
The preview for the artist's works by organisers noted the themes of "social protest, political sarcasm, vanity and compassion" in his practice - which has encompassed a variety of formats ranging from large-scale painting to multimedia and from video to sculpture.
As envisioned by the ECC Italy curatorial team, the act of reflecting carries the potential to foresee possibilities and the responsibility of imagining a better future
- Organisers' summary for exhibition
Curators also noted it was "not rare to see modern rethinks of ancient and religious scenes beside global and eternity thematic in his works".
A life-size sculpture and two paintings from Iremashvili's creations have been picked for the Venice show and highlight their author's exploration of human aspiration for freedom and "overcoming of obstacles and barriers" in the process.
The selected works of Iremashvili are part of the exhibition aiming to explore the "dual meaning of a visual phenomenon perceived by the eyes, and a mental process stemming from the act of thinking and considering something carefully with the mind".
Personal Structures is running in parallel with the ongoing Venice Biennale, and looking to present a "wide selection of artworks from internationally-renowned and emerging artists, photographers, and sculptors as well as worldwide academic institutions".
Hosted this year at Palazzo Mora, Palazzo Bembo and Marinaressa Gardens, it has been held since 2011 with the goal of featuring "different expressions from artists that break away from any ideological, political and geographical barriers".
Bringing together works by artists and from institutions representing over 50 countries, it's 2022 edition is set to run through November 27.