PROJECT OVERVIEW:

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.

In 2025 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.