STORY
YTA UNION is a non governmental, non- profit organization.
YTA UNION was founded in 1998 by the Professors and Students of Tbilisi State Art Academy and Shota Rustaveli State University of Theatre and Film.
YTA UNION goals:
- Development of Theatrical and Fine Arts
- Support of creative activity and promo- tion of artistic search and young artists self-expression
- Protection of creative, professional and social interests of young theatrical artists and critics
- Development of cultural policy
ACTIVITIES
1. Creative work - Exhibitions and Theatrical Projects
2. Educational Activity - Scientific and Social Educational Activity:
- Working Over the New Approaches
- Publishing the works of the art experts
- Arranging lectures
- Seminars and colloquiums
3. Research of cultural policy and intercultural dialogue in Georgia:
- conferences
- publications
- research and educational meetings
- expertise of cultural policy
- strategic researches
STAFF & MEMBERS
YTA UNION Board Members:
Nino Gunia-Kuznetsova - Stage Designer, Art Critic, Cultural Policy Expert.
Founder and Board member, executive director of YTA UNION.
EC National Expert of Cultural Policy (CE/ERICarts) www.culturalpolicies.net
Visiting Professor, Ilia Chavchavadze State University, Theatre Centre
www.iliauni.edu.ge
Manana Gunia - Stage and Costume Designer, YTA UNION Founder and Board Member. Lives and works in Italy.
www.positiveweb.it/mananagunia
The Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space is the largest scenography event in the world, held once every four years and presenting contemporary work in a variety of performance design disciplines and genres - costume, stage, light, sound design, and theatre architecture for dance, opera, drama, site specific, multi-media performances, and performance art, etc. The 12th Prague Quadrennial returns to Prague, Czech Republic, in June 2011.