TKESHI 2025
FOREST CAGED IN CONCRETE

TKESHI began in 2020 as an event series. Since then, they have managed to establish a full-scale new media art and diverse music festival at a unique location, at the pine forest near Kojori, just outside Tbilisi. Over the years, TKESHI has hosted around 70 Georgian and international artists, presenting audiovisual performances, installations, and a variety of public activities.
This year, TKESHI Festival - like many other open-air cultural initiatives — was officially denied permission by Tbilisi City Hall to hold the event at its usual forest location, citing "safety concerns." The festival took place on 17-18 July 2025 across four venues in Tbilisi: TES,
Tbili Orgia, Leftbank, and Mutantradio.


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TKESHI 2024
PERSPECTIVES OF FOREST // EXPLORATIONS
CLIENT: TKESHI FESTIVAL
DATE: 2024/ 2025
CREDITS:
Art Direction / Concepting:
KETEVAN BARBAKADZE
Art Direction / Graphic Design:
MARIAM SASHA