2017-THE YEAR OF ILIA CHAVCHAVADZE
In 2017, Georgia marks the 180th anniversary of Ilia Chavchavadze, Great Georgian Writer and Public Figure, who was treacherously killed in September 12, 1907, i.e., 110 years have passed since this ominous day.
Ilia State University (ISU) declares the year of 2017 as the year of Ilia Chavchavadze and plans to pay homage to him by offering the Georgian public a number of interesting projects, events and contests, such as:
the cycle of public lectures “Ilia’s Legacy”
From February 3, 19:00, on Fridays, at Ilia State University Book House “Ligamus
February 3, panel discussion on the topic “Ilia’s Legacy.”
The contest for young directors
On the initiation of ISU, the contest will be held to discover a young film director who will stage a performance on the leitmotifs of Ilia Chavchavadze’s literary legacy.
Any further details regarding the contest will be placed on the university webpage in the immediate future.
The International Conference on Ilia Chavchavadze
On the initiation of Comparative Literature Institute of ISU, the conference will be held in fall 2017.
Creating a virtual of model of Literature-Memorial Museum of Ilia Chavchavadze
The project is underway (VR LabIliauni)
The cycle of video lectures on Ilia Chavchavadze
Within the framework of the project “Online Iliauni,” the cycle of illustrated video lectures will be prepared
The contest for Schoolchildren.
Any further details regarding the contest will be placed on the university webpage in the immediate future.
The Interactive Webpage
The project is underway.
The information on the planned events will be updated regularly.