Tbilisi Mural Fest's Dynamic Murals Brighten the Sides of Buildings Throughout the City
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Since 2019, Tbilisi Mural Fest has been transforming Georgia's capital city into a giant public art gallery.

Tbilisi Mural Fest’s Dynamic Murals Brighten the Sides of Buildings Throughout the City

Established in 2019, Tbilisi Mural Fest has a deceptively simple goal: to turn Georgia’s capital city into one huge public gallery. For the artist-organizers, who also create works under the moniker TMF Studio, contemporary murals have the ability to transform unsightly, blocky developments into giant works of art. The paintings are not only a pleasure to look at but also create a more inviting urban environment.

With a few exceptions, much of the recent work created for the festival is representational, showing people engaged in activities like harvesting grapes or dancing. International artists bring a variety of styles to often narrow, vertical compositions, adorning the sides of multilevel buildings.

a tall mural on the side of a building of a woman dancing in a bright yellow outfit against a green background

Afzan Pirzade and TMF Studio, part of the “Dance” series

Through a wide range of figurative, geometric, or abstract styles, Tbilisi’s mural program is expanded each year, engaging viewers in both commercial and residential areas. Find more on the festival’s website and Instagram.

a mural on the side of a building of two hands holding a pile of grapes

TMF Studio

a detail of a mural on the side of a building of two hands holding a pile of grapes

Detail of work by TMF Studio

a mural on the side of a tall building showing two young girls playing around on a chair, holding a potted plant

Edoardo Ettorre, “Concrete Horizons”

a black-and-white mural on the side of a building of a woman dancing a mural on the side of a tall building featuring a mother holding her baby in her arms

Afzan Pirzade and Besik Maziashvili, “The Most Sacred Connection of All.” Photo by David Chalodze and Anano Kekelia

a detail of a a mural on the side of a tall building featuring a mother holding her baby in her arms

Afzan Pirzade and Besik Maziashvili, “The Most Sacred Connection of All” (detail)

a tall mural on the side of a building of three identical women figures facing each other as if reflected in a mirror

Fintan Magee, “Girl in Mirrors”

a tall mural on the side of a building of a Christian figure known as Samaya

Afzan Pirzade and TMF Studio, “Samaya”

a detail of a tall mural on the side of a building of a woman dancing in a bright yellow outfit against a green background

Afzan Pirzade and TMF Studio, part of the “Dance” series (detail)

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