Born in 1974 in Tbilisi, Georgia. Artist. Currently resides and works in New York City.
Education:
Tbilisi Mtsire Academy /Industrial Design. Debuted as an artist at AMA (Avant-Guard Fashion Assembly) with a sculptural performance, which was shown in Moscow the same year. Since 1998 Uta Bekaia lives in New York. He had worked on numerous theatre and movie projects as a costume and set designer. Currently he creates multimedia performances and installations inhabited with wearable sculptures, exploring his historical cultural background, Genetical codes and cycles of the universe. Among his current projects should be mentioned Istanbul 14-th Biennial, Kiyiv 2nd Biennal, Tbilisi City Parade “Berikaoba”,”Unintended Archeology” duo exhibition and performance with Levan Mindiashvili at e Lodge Gallery, N, “e Seventh Sky, Solo Exhibition, at a Vazquez Building, Brooklyn, NY; “Heritage”, Rich Mix Art Center, with cARTveli foundation, London, UK; “Pheromone”, Art Basel, Miami, Florida; “Vestiphobia” performance at Ideal Glass Gallery, NY, “Duality”, `Art a Porter”, Bryant Park, New York, NY and more. www.utabekaia.com info@utabekaia.com
