About Leila "Thank you for your kind gesture and good wishes. ... All the best to you and your family." George W. Bush, President of the United States of America "Thank your for your beautiful artwork which was presented to me while I was visiting the United States." Ilia II, Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, President of the World Council of Churches (1979 - 1983) "... An exquisite paper mosaic ... a beautiful painting - Three Flowers by Leila Bakashvili." Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, Duke of Valentinois "With our hearts we thank you for this most beautiful painting of our beloved Archbishop Herman." The Clergy of the Diocese of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania (Orthodox Church in America) "Leila Bakashvili is a very gifted artist with a very individual style. It is always a pleasure for me to talk about Leila's unusual talent." Robert Chocheli, Professor, Institute of Architecture, Georgian Technical University "She is a very dedicated and accomplished artist and I am very pleased to be handling her work." Elva Bursca, Lambertville Gallery of Fine Arts "Here is a unique artist. Leila Bakashvili uses special instruments to place tiny pieces of paper on a board in order to create portraits, flowers, and landscapes. She has invented the magic world of the paper mosaic and developed art in a novel way." Droni (newspaper), Tbilisi, Georgia, 109/501, November 22-25, 1997 "Her work is very unusual and full of her spirit." Lisa Leleu, The Leleu Gallery, Doylestown, Pennsylvania "Leila's work, 'Riding Home', is evidence of her great talent. This picture shows her ability and the potential of the paper mosaic as an art form." Merani (newspaper), Tbilisi, Georgia, 26/69, 1997 "Leila Bakashvili is a very gifted artist. Her fine art works, oil paintings, and mosaics made of delicate multi-colored paper are all of the highest aesthetic quality." V. Rev. Theodore Heckman and the members of St. Mark's Church, Wrightstown, Pennsylvania "We believe that the name of Leila Bakashvili will join the names of other Georgians who have made our country famous around the world." Alia (newspaper), Tbilisi, Georgia, May 18, 1998 "L. Bakashvili gives to her paper mosaics depth of composition and an unusual combination of colors. Her art work is filled with individualism." N. Papuashvili, Art Expert "Bakashvili is both an outstanding classical artist and a creator of wonderful paper mosaics." The Doylestown Patriot, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, August 6, 1998 "She has a great future!" Merani (newspaper), Tbilisi, Georgia, December 1998 "We are both so honored and so grateful for your portrait of our son, Coleman. It is a beautiful painting which we love." Laura and Richard Snyder "Her oils on canvas, including still lifes and portraits, have [a] luminous quality." New Hope Gazette, New Hope, Pennsylvania, June 22, 2000 "Her works include tiles created from bits of colored paper, producing brilliant, light-shot compositions as well as oils on canvas, still lifes and portraits." The Intelligencer Record, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, July 16, 2000 Upcoming Exhibitions 2008- Spring Solo Exhibition, Prague Czech Republic Recent exhibitions in the US 2007- Summer Exhibition, Riverside Fine Art Gallery, Lambertville, New Jersey 2007- Solo Exhibition organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Georgia in UK. 4 Russell Gardens, London W 148 EZ UK 2007- Solo Exhibition, Dada Gallery 116 N. Third Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2006 - Fall Exhibition, Village Artworks Gallery, Lahaska, Pennsylvania 2006- Spring Exhibition, Haas Muth Gallery, New Hope, Pennsylvania 2006- Spring Exhibition, Village Artworks Gallery, Lahaska, Pennsylvania 2005 - Fall Exhibition, Village Artworks Gallery, Lahaska, Pennsylvania 2005 - Spring Exhibition, Village Artworks Gallery, Lahaska, Pennsylvania 2003 - Solo Exhibition, Full Moon Creations Exhibition Hall, Doylestown, Pennsylvania 2001 - Exhibition of Georgian Culture and Art, Beadleston Gallery, 724 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 2000/2001 - Still Life Show, Agora Gallery, Soho, New York, New York 2000 - Mostly Flowers, Solo Exhibition, Lambertville, New Jersey 2000 - Cafe Gallery, Stockton, New Jersey 1999/2000 - Millennium Night Art Exhibition, Bucks County Court House Exhibition Hall, Doylestown, Pennsylvania 1999 - Exhibition, Riverbank Gallery, Stockton, New Jersey 1998 - Solo Exhibition, Celtic Cross Hall, Presbyterian Church, Doylestown, Pennsylvania 1998 - Solo Exhibition, St. Mark's Orthodox Church, Wrightstown, Pennsylvania 1997 - Exhibition, Leleu Gallery, Doylestown, Pennsylvania |
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LEILA BAKASHVILI 1963-2009 The late world renowned artist and owner of Leila Bakashvili Gallery in Lambertville , New Jersey Check out; A conversation with Leila |
pursue her dream of owning her own gallery.