GLEAMSTUDIO"Future continues" exhibition at CCA, Tbilisi, GE
Voices of Korbouli is an art installation made during art residency at Ethno Tabatadze, in the middle of Georgia in Korbouli. It is a summarise work of two workshops.
Upon my initial arrival, I conducted interviews that shed light on the position of women in the middle of Georgia, and it was disheartening to realize that their aspirations were often buried be neath the weight of daily responsibilities, that they don’t dream for themsleves.
Another thing that caught my attention was the leftover building debris scattered all over Korbouli.
From the locals, I learned about their methods of making money, with 90% of them involved in cheesemaking. However, the absence of a veterinarian and the new Georgian standards make it a rather precarious way to earn a living. "People should stop being slaves to cows," one woman said.
One more insight was about Soviet times: soybeans were cultivated on Korbouli's land.
My idea was - so, what if we split the cow work then? By cultivating soya we can catch to rabbits - one to feed the cows (as soybean increases milk production), and the other - what if we start selling tofu instead of cheese? Since 90% of vegan products in Georgia are imported from Russia, there is also a demand for local products.
The Sisters of Korbouli workshop was designed to allow women to experience entrepreneurship. Divided into three groups (logistics, identity, promotion), participants worked on the business idea of producing tofu from Korbouli. Witnessing the transformation of women's expressions after the Sisters of Korbouli workshop brought joy - it was an experience that offered a taste of empowerment through natural curiosity and intuitive learning. The aspirations expressed during the workshop were then applied in the installation.
workshop Sisters of Korbouli
workshop Sounds of Korbouli
I wanted to dream weird and share it with a youth of Korbouli. It wasn't easy workshop and easy thing to learn, but more and more we were digging into experimenting - more fascination I found on participant faces.
This workshop were focused on discovering sounds and noises from everyday objects that surround us, such as neglected sinks, leftover building materials, or even trash. The sounds we discovered were recorded and compiled into a musical piece titled 'Sounds of Korbouli,' which can be explored through the following link:
Here is a summary of the workshops, along with additional information about what participants expressed wanting to learn.
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Sounds of Korbouli
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Sisters of Korbouli
Voices of Korbouli is a public sound installation inspired by the insights gained from the Sounds and Sisters of Korbouli workshops. It concern xylophone, curtain and bell. The selected materials for this installation primarily comprise leftovers, emphasizing attention to waste and repurposing it for a second life.
1. Xylophone
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Bell
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Sound curtain
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