This file is the 2017 edition of Caucasus Art Mag, which was never printed at the time and did not undergo final editing. The material was considered lost for a long time and resurfaced in the archival documents only ten years later. The edition compiles information on all contemporary art exhibitions held in Tbilisi in 2016, and this almanac is now being made public for the first time.

For the average viewer, reaching an exhibition is tantamount to escaping a digital labyrinth. The absence of posters leaves the general public in a sort of confusion regarding the ongoing processes in contemporary Georgian art. Events appearing on Facebook haphazardly, just a few days in advance, usually become accessible only to a certain closed circle of friends. This creates the impression that the local art scene is lacking demand and remains almost inactive.

While discussing last year’s collection in May 2017 might seem slightly belated, it still feels crucial to unify around a hundred exhibitions into a shared format and create an opportunity for their reimagining. What are artists working on? What issues are relevant to contemporary Georgian art? Today, these questions belong to the realm of “Facebook archaeology”—an activity we found ourselves engaged in during the material gathering process. We hope no one feels offended if we missed some interesting exhibitions lost in the feed, as in most cases, finding publication-ready documentation for an exhibition was a significant challenge in itself.