Commemorative plaque dedicated to Gevorg Bashinjaghian unveiled in the Goethe-Institut in Tbilisi

11 November, 2026

On November 11 at the initiative of the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Georgia and with the support of the Goethe-Institut Tbilisi, a solemn ceremony was held at the Institute’s premises to unveil a trilingual commemorative plaque dedicated to the renowned Armenian painter Gevorg Bashinjaghian. The plaque was unveiled by Ambassador of Armenia to Georgia, Ashot Smbatyan, and the Director of the Goethe-Institut, Laura Hartz.

The event was attended by German Ambassador to Georgia Barbara Voss, Giorgi Dolidze, Director of the Department of European Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, cultural figures, and representatives of the Armenian community.

In his remarks, Ambassador Smbatyan emphasized the inseparable connection between Bashinjaghian’s life and artistic career and Georgia, particularly Tbilisi, where the painter lived and worked for a significant part of his life. He highlighted the artist’s contribution to the development of Armenian national fine arts and the enrichment of Tbilisi’s cultural life, stressing the unifying significance of his legacy in the context of Armenian, Georgian, and European cultures.

The Ambassador expressed his gratitude to the Director of the Goethe-Institut and to Haykuhi Sahakyan, a staff member of the National Gallery of Armenia, for their support of the initiative. He also extended special appreciation to benefactor Vladimir Chirakhov, who entrusted the Goethe-Institut with a painting created by Gevorg Bashinjaghian in 1918.

As part of the musical programme, young Georgian-Armenian pianist Arsen Karapetyan performed works by Arno Babajanyan and Frédéric Chopin.

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