The Why Not Gallery is excited to be part of the Tbilisi Independent collective founded by Tbilisi-based contemporary art galleries and hosting its innaugural show at the No.9 Cork Street Frieze Gallery. The exhibition builds its narrative around two central pillars in the history of Georgian abstraction: Alexander Bandzeladze (1927–1992) and Tamuna Sirbiladze (1971–2016), and then brings the story into the present day with outstanding figurative works by contemporary artists. The result is an exhibition that offers a compelling insight into Georgian art and culture, and the emerging voices in the country amid rising political and social upheaval.