Ana
Shanshiashvili

Art Historian and Researcher

Ana Shanshiashvili is a prominent Georgian art historian, researcher, and cultural heritage advocate based in Tbilisi, Georgia. She is best known for her leadership roles in preserving traditional Georgian folk handicrafts and bridging the gap between historical heritage and contemporary design.

She serves as the CEO of the Georgian Heritage Crafts Association (GHCA), an organization founded in 2015 to safeguard and sustainably develop traditional Georgian folk arts.

Ana Shanshiashvili's articles

Ana Shanshiashvili · August 20, 2026

THE ICONOGRAPHY OF PIROSMANASHVILI'S PAINTINGS AND ITS TIES WITH GEORGIAN ARTISTIC TRADITIONS

The work of the late 19th- to early 20th-century self-taught Georgian artist Niko Pirosmanashvili is among the jewels of Georgian cultural heritage. On one hand, Pirosmanashvili's legacy reflects his unique inborn talent, individual mastery and artistic individuality, while on the other his art is most often considered among the best expressions of the Georgian national aesthetic identity and its continuous artistic traditions.