"Pirosmani and Wine" event

 

On July 19, 2023, the event "Pirosmani and Wine" dedicated to the outstanding Georgian artist Niko Pirosmani was organized by the Embassy of Georgia at the premises of French Institute in Budapest.

The Ambassador of Georgia Mrs. Tamara Liluashvili introduced the Artist’s life and work, as well as the story behind creation of his painting “the Actress Margarita” to the guests of the event. 

Participants painted their own reproduction of Pirosmanis’s work under the guidance of Ms. Marysia Ananiewska, Instructor from Paint and Drink - Budapest, Ljubljana, while tasting Georgian wines. 

A bottle of Georgian wine as a prize for the best reproduction was awarded to Mr. Christo Polendakov, Ambassador of Bulgaria🇧🇬 to Hungary and Ms. Noemi Palfalvi, Acting Director of International Relations at the Mathias Corvinus Collegium - MCC 

The event, aiming at raising awareness about Georgian art and wine, contained elements of art therapy.

Heads of the Diplomatic Missions accredited to Hungary, as well as media representatives attended the event.