The Caucasus Culture Exchange exists to advance the cultures of the Caucasus region through art, civic engagement, and hospitality.  We know that a people’s artistic expressions carry some of their most cherished values, stories, and ways of understanding the world.  Each culture is endowed with something unique to offer.  But many cultures of the world are declining.  Languages are dying, communities unraveling, and riches of history and traditions being lost.  We believe it is worthwhile to save and strengthen, and even spark new growth, in these kinds of minority cultures.  Our purpose is to champion the peoples of the Caucasus, especially through the wide expanse of their arts and creative expressions.

This is why we created the Caucasus Culture Exchange. We find ourselves in Marjanishvili—a multicultural district and heart of Tbilisi’s art scene.  It is a center for gathering, creating, and exchanging.  While some of the space is still being upgraded, we have a functional gallery and classroom space, an arts workshop, and our very own coffee house, Corner House Coffee.  As with all that we do, the coffee house is more than a place for a good drink (though the drinks are good); it’s an invitation into the hearts of Caucasus peoples through their arts.

Throughout the year, we are offering seminars, workshops, and events connected to Caucasus peoples. These may be hands-on arts workshops, lectures on topics of culture and arts, or live music. We also rotate exhibitions of local artists in our Gallery space to showcase and share riches and beauty that may otherwise go unnoticed.

Come stop by!  We look forward to welcoming you in.