{"id":9190,"date":"2023-05-25T02:41:35","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T02:41:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leksa.pethemes.com\/?post_type=portfolio&#038;p=9190"},"modified":"2025-03-27T06:49:28","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T06:49:28","slug":"rooted-in-culture-at-washington-dc","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/artcross.org\/index.php\/portfolio\/rooted-in-culture-at-washington-dc\/","title":{"rendered":"Rooted in Culture at Washington DC"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9190\" class=\"elementor elementor-9190\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-371392e convert--none e-flex e-con-boxed bg--none no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"371392e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b30c235 e-con-full convert--none e-flex bg--none no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b30c235\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a68070f elementor-widget elementor-widget-petextwrapper\" data-id=\"a68070f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"petextwrapper.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n\n    <p class=\"text-p p-large no-margin \"> A Contemporary Georgian Art Exhibition\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32015b8 e-con-full convert--none e-flex bg--none no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"32015b8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25ad54f elementor-widget elementor-widget-petextwrapper\" data-id=\"25ad54f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"petextwrapper.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n\n    <p class=\"text-p p-large no-margin \"> Presented by the Art Cross Foundation, \"Rooted in Culture\" is a distinctive exhibition showcasing contemporary Georgian art to the U.S. Launched in Tbilisi and celebrated in Washington, D.C., this project captures Georgia's rich artistic spirit, from its historical depths to modern innovations. Supported by influential figures like Ambassador David Zalkaliani, the event marked a milestone in Georgian-American cultural collaborations, emphasizing 30 years of diplomatic ties and the timeless power of art in connecting worlds.\n\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5cfadc e-con-full convert--none e-flex bg--none no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e5cfadc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-317613a elementor-widget elementor-widget-pesingleimage\" data-id=\"317613a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pesingleimage.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n        <div class=\"single-image single--image\" data-anim-image=\"true\" data-animation=\"mask\" data-animation-direction=\"\" 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elementor-widget-petextwrapper\" data-id=\"e3d6715\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"petextwrapper.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n\n    <p class=\"text-h3  no-margin \"data-animate=\"true\" data-animation=\"wordsUp\" data-settings=\"{duration=1.5;delay=0;stagger=0.04;pin=false;pinTarget=;scrub=false;markers=false;start=0;startpov=top bottom;end=0;endpov=bottom bottom;out=false;inserted=false}\"> Bridging Cultures Through Art\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6330af2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-petextwrapper\" data-id=\"6330af2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"petextwrapper.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n\n    <p class=\"text-p p-large  \"data-animate=\"true\" data-animation=\"linesUp\" 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Originated during the pandemic, the Art Cross Foundation embarked on numerous initiatives, with this exhibition acting as a bridge connecting the rich artistry of Georgia with American audiences.\n\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d60fdb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-petextwrapper\" data-id=\"d60fdb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"petextwrapper.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n\n    <p class=\"text-p p-large no-margin \"data-animate=\"true\" data-animation=\"linesUp\" data-settings=\"{duration=1.5;delay=0;stagger=0.1;pin=false;pinTarget=;scrub=false;markers=false;start=0;startpov=top bottom;end=0;endpov=bottom bottom;out=false;inserted=false}\"> The Art Cross Foundation's visionary \"Rooted in Culture\" project celebrates the power of cultural exchange in fostering unity among nations. By bridging the artistic landscapes of Georgia and the United States, this initiative seeks to deepen mutual appreciation and understanding while celebrating the beauty of diversity. The event serves as a poignant reminder of the transformative nature of art, which transcends boundaries and nurtures connections on a global scale.\n\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb5e595 e-con-full convert--none e-flex bg--none no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fb5e595\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0762229 e-con-full convert--none e-flex bg--none no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0762229\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a70923 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pesingleimage\" data-id=\"3a70923\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pesingleimage.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n        <div class=\"single-image single--image\" >\n\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artcross.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Art-cross-rooted-in-culture-34.jpg\" title=\"Art cross rooted in culture -34\" alt=\"Art cross rooted in culture -34\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n                    \n\n                        <\/div>\n\n\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-243ba45 e-con-full convert--none e-flex bg--none no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"243ba45\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b73c409 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pesingleimage\" data-id=\"b73c409\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pesingleimage.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n        <div class=\"single-image single--image\" data-anim-image=\"true\" data-animation=\"block\" data-animation-direction=\"left\" data-settings=\"{duration=2;delay=0;stagger=0.1;pin=false;pinTarget=;scrub=false;item_ref_start=top;window_ref_start=bottom;item_ref_end=bottom;window_ref_end=top;out=false;start_scale=;end_scale=;inner_scale=true;block_direction=left;mask_start=}\">\n\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artcross.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Art-cross-rooted-in-culture-47.jpg\" title=\"Art cross rooted in culture -47\" alt=\"Art cross rooted in culture -47\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n                    \n\n                        <\/div>\n\n\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aacdbff convert--none e-flex e-con-boxed bg--none no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"aacdbff\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7948347 e-con-full convert--none e-flex bg--none no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7948347\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-113859f elementor-widget elementor-widget-petextwrapper\" data-id=\"113859f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"petextwrapper.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n\n    <p class=\"text-p p-large no-margin \"data-animate=\"true\" data-animation=\"wordsUp\" data-settings=\"{duration=1.5;delay=0;stagger=0.02;pin=false;pinTarget=;scrub=false;markers=false;start=0;startpov=top bottom;end=0;endpov=bottom bottom;out=false;inserted=false}\"> Initiating the journey in Tbilisi and then transitioning to Washington, D.C., Georgian contemporary art was proudly showcased at the Library of Congress. This exhibition represents not just a collection of artworks but a celebration of cultural heritage and artistic innovation.\n\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36a1b10 e-con-full convert--none e-flex bg--none no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"36a1b10\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ba1da9 e-con-full convert--none e-flex bg--none no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1ba1da9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62e1fe3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pesingleimage\" data-id=\"62e1fe3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pesingleimage.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n        <div class=\"single-image single--image\" data-anim-image=\"true\" data-animation=\"scale\" data-animation-direction=\"\" 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            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artcross.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Art-cross-rooted-in-culture-45.jpg\" title=\"Art cross rooted in culture -45\" alt=\"Art cross rooted in culture -45\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n                    \n\n                        <\/div>\n\n\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-774dfa6 e-con-full convert--none e-flex bg--none no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"774dfa6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7c18e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-petextwrapper\" data-id=\"a7c18e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"petextwrapper.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n\n    <p class=\"text-h3  no-margin \"> Future<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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This project not only celebrated the essence of Georgian art but also highlighted 30 years of amicable Georgian-American diplomatic ties. 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