Vardzia: Preserving the Wall Paintings of Georgia
An important collaboration between the Courtauld Institute of Art and Georgia to preserve and restore these unique wall paintings, nearly one thousand years old, in this famous rock-cut monastery in southern Georgia. Read the article Become a Guardian Angel of Vardzia.
BGS in the House of Commons
Life Through Cinema. September 2010
Some moments from the 2nd BGS Film Festival - Life Through Cinema. September 2010...
Sathanao Ensemble From Tbilisi
Peter Nasmyth
Writer and journalist Peter Nasmyth has been traveling in the Caucasus for the past 13 years, writing on the area for most major UK newspapers as well as the Washington Post. His familiarity with Georgia began during the late 1980s, when he served as correspondent in the Soviet Union.
He generously shares some of his photography with us...
Georgian Stamps from the 1918-1921 Republic
Stamps from a BGS member's collection. For further information please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Shavnabada Posters
Salt For Svaneti
Salt For Svaneti (Jim Shvante) 1930. This newly restored print was first shown at the 2nd BGS Film Festival 2010 with a new score by Reso Kiknadze.
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