About Us
Our Story
cARTveli is the product of its founders Elizabeth, Tereza and Ekaterina, who devoted their enthusiasm and love to help the world discover new contemporary artists.
It aims to connect Georgia to the international art field and give the world an opportunity to enjoy the breathtaking view from its balcony to little Georgia, where so many amazing artists can be discovered.
Elizabeth Chachkiani
lizabeth Chachkiani was an art lover and an amateur art collector before she decided to turn her passion into a career. She graduated from the European School of Management in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Her background in Business Administration and Management sparked her interest in running a gallery and sustaining an art project. After moving to London in 2006, she decided to explore her interests further; initially, she completed Curatorship Courses at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London.
In 2012, Elizabeth co-founded The Collection Gallery with the sole aim of gathering and sharing information about Georgian artists and their work. After initiating a couple of successful projects to promote Georgian artists in the West, she decided to dedicate her time and energy to this cause and co-founded cARTveli.
Georgian art is at the heart of her professional and personal life.
Tereza Kandelaki
Tereza Kandelaki has been working in managerial positions at multinational companies in London and Moscow for the last 12 years. She has co-owned BOLSHOY ART, an online art gallery where she has been connecting her love for arts with an online business platform. Tereza, Georgian by origin, was born and raised in Moscow and is a second-generation émigré. After graduating from the London School of Economics and Political Science, she became a successful businesswoman in the property investment world and a dedicated and passionate believer in arts and culture as a means of bridging nations.
“There is nothing more joyful and pleasant in life than seeing people being united by their love of art, the discovery of new twists and the creative vibe and energy that bring people from all sorts of backgrounds together.” – Tereza Kandelaki
Ekaterina Moniava
Ekaterina Moniava was born in Tbilisi, into a family of Georgian artists. Art has been part of her life from the outset; inspired by her father, she started painting from a very young age. To pursue her passion, she did her postgraduate studies in Applied Arts.
Ekaterina has combined designing clothes and interiors with her career in Sales and Management after moving to London in 2003. At Shanghai Tang, her interest in colors and textures reached a new dimension. As a Corporate Clients’ Communication Manager, she worked with the company’s designers, VIP clientele, and other stakeholders. Their diverse cultural backgrounds and outlooks on fashion, lifestyle, and philosophy of living have enriched Ekaterina. One of her key interests is color psychology and color therapy. However, her core passion was and still is art.
In 2012, Ekaterina co-founded The Collection Gallery to introduce Georgian artists to the UK’s art collectors. However, as her interest is philanthropic, she later co-founded the non-profit organization cARTveli. Ekaterina is determined to use her fundraising and communication skills to introduce contemporary Georgian artists to the West.