New Media Art & Diverse Music Festival
Since 2020, TKESHI Festival has brought new media art, audiovisual performances, and sonic exploration into open, natural spaces, serving as a vital bridge between art, sound, and technology in Georgia. However, amidst the ongoing political crisis in Georgia, increasing state pressure on civil society, and direct structural barriers, including Tbilisi City Hall's refusal to permit our traditional forest venue, holding the festival locally has become impossible.
In response, TKESHI is expanding its horizons. Together with our Portuguese partners, we are bringing the festival to Lisbon in 2026.
Lisbon is an intentional choice. In an era of rising authoritarianism, Europe’s borderlands - from Tbilisi to Lisbon - form a crucial axis for safeguarding democratic values and artistic freedom.
The upcoming introductory event brings together Georgian and Portuguese audiovisual and sound artists in collaboration with local partners such as RnA Studio, Zabra & Those Who Dance Featuring collaborative labs, co-commissions and educational initiatives focused on ecology, technology, and inclusion, this launch serves as an open space for international exchange and mutual support ahead of the full festival showcase.
PROGRAMME:
Ahead of our full festival showcase, this gathering serves as an open space for international exchange, mutual support, and shared creation.
Early Bird Tickets are now available — Artists announcement coming soon. Stay tuned