(b. moscow, 2002)
based in Tbilisi, Georgia / Vienna, Austria
Full portfolio / CV upon request
for any inquiries please reach out to
info.anamikadze@gmail.com
Open to collaborations
Photo by Jana Van Brussel
Ana Mikadze is a Georgian researcher, artist of Armenian descent (Kars). Their work mainly addresses the legacies of imperialism and colonialism, energy infrastuctures, extractivism and working conditions in the Caucasus. Their practice emerges at the intersection of design, history, and geopolitics. Ana’s work includes installations, spatial investigations, videos, object and text.
Artist Statement
My work is a swing between intimate close-up on personal stories and zoom-out to collective narratives: analogue and digital techniques, archival practices and storytellling. Through my practice I investigate the legacies of imperialism in Caucasus, as well as create a visual commentary on working conditions and extractivism. My processes include a heavy focus on material research and open source investigation. Besides an artistic practice, I sustain myself through various forms of labor - cleaning, translating, managing, manufacturing and more.
I am currently running a micro publishing Xaraxura Press alongside Mariam Kakhniashvili and Giorgi Kikoria in Tbilisi, Georgia. As well as state of matter Verein with Fabio Hofer in Vienna, Austria. Previously, I was also a co-initator of Material Bank and part of No Air Strikes Today Collective with Jonah Attalla at Design Academy Eindhoven, Netherlands. I was a part of Studio Technogeographies led by Martina Muzi and Studio Collaborative Solutions led by OMA at Design Academy Eindhoven. I am currently part of Design Investigations studio led by Anab Jain, HDR at University of Applied Arts Vienna.
Photo by Fabio Hofer