6. 11. – 5. 12. 2025
Schodba Gallery, Faculty of Mlutimedia Communications, Tomas Bata university in Zlín, building U41, 1st floor, Univerzitní 2431, Zlín
An exhibition of works by students of the Type Design and Typography studio at UMPRUM in Prague is currently taking place in the Schodba university gallery at FMK UTB in Zlín. The exhibition brings together outcomes of a workshop led by Sofija Meskhi and a collection of posters documenting the history of cultural events organized by the studio over the past five years.
The Georgian alphabet is one of the unique writing systems in the world. Its origins and influences remain subjects of ongoing debate. Its distinctive shapes and rhythm open space to explore how writing can communicate, not only through meaning, but also through form. Students were invited to explore that connection - to approach writing as both language and visual expression. The works in this selection are their interpretations of Georgian calligraphy, which were created in a series of workshops exploring theory and practice of learning the Georgian language. The tools used in the process are the same ones Georgian first graders use when writing their very first words. The act of learning Georgian calligraphy often takes on an almost ritual quality. The first sentence every child in Georgia learns is “ai ia” – a phrase made up of only two letters. It translates to “This is a violet.” – Sofiya Meskhi (the lecturer)
