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TEKLA MELADZE

Tekla Meladze is a Georgian-born painter and emerging art market professional whose practice operates at the intersection of artistic expression and cultural economics. With over a decade of experience in painting, her work reflects an early and formative engagement with art that began in childhood and has since evolved into an internationally exhibited career spanning institutional, commercial, and auction contexts. Meladze’s artistic journey was catalyzed at a young age during her exposure to European cultural environments, where encounters with both formal exhibitions and the everyday presence of art shaped her visual language and conceptual sensitivity. Since then, her work has been presented across multiple international platforms, including major exhibitions and art fairs, as well as within museum and gallery settings. Her practice has also extended into the secondary art market, with works sold through recognized auction houses such as Bonhams, Freeman’s, and Shapiro Auctions, positioning her among a new generation of artists navigating both creative and market-driven spheres. Alongside her artistic career, Meladze has developed a strong academic foundation in business and art market studies. She holds a BA (Hons) in Business and Management from the University of Essex and is currently completing her MA in Art Business at the Sotheby’s Institute of Art. Her academic focus centers on the structures of the global art market, including valuation, transparency, and the evolving role of cultural institutions in a digitally driven economy. Her professional activities extend beyond painting into curatorial thinking, publishing, and media. She is the founder of *ShockART*, a platform and podcast dedicated to exploring the intersections of art, power, and market dynamics through conversations with leading figures in the cultural sector. In parallel, she is actively involved in her family’s publishing house, Miniatura, which produces handcrafted limited-edition books, further reflecting her engagement with material culture and collectible objects. Meladze’s broader vision lies in bridging artistic practice with strategic market insight—positioning art not only as a form of personal and cultural expression, but also as a critical component of global economic and intellectual discourse.

Tekla Meladze is a Georgian-born painter and emerging art market professional whose practice operates at the intersection of artistic expression and cultural economics. With over a decade of experience in painting, her work reflects an early and formative engagement with art that began in childhood and has since evolved into an internationally exhibited career spanning institutional, commercial, and auction contexts.

Meladze’s artistic journey was catalyzed at a young age during her exposure to European cultural environments, where encounters with both formal exhibitions and the everyday presence of art shaped her visual language and conceptual sensitivity. Since then, her work has been presented across multiple international platforms, including major exhibitions and art fairs, as well as within museum and gallery settings. Her practice has also extended into the secondary art market, with works sold through recognized auction houses such as Bonhams, Freeman’s, and Shapiro Auctions, positioning her among a new generation of artists navigating both creative and market-driven spheres.

Alongside her artistic career, Meladze has developed a strong academic foundation in business and art market studies. She holds a BA (Hons) in Business and Management from the University of Essex and is currently completing her MA in Art Business at the Sotheby’s Institute of Art. Her academic focus centers on the structures of the global art market, including valuation, transparency, and the evolving role of cultural institutions in a digitally driven economy.

Her professional activities extend beyond painting into curatorial thinking, publishing, and media. She is the founder of *ShockART*, a platform and podcast dedicated to exploring the intersections of art, power, and market dynamics through conversations with leading figures in the cultural sector. In parallel, she is actively involved in her family’s publishing house, Miniatura, which produces handcrafted limited-edition books, further reflecting her engagement with material culture and collectible objects.

Meladze’s broader vision lies in bridging artistic practice with strategic market insight—positioning art not only as a form of personal and cultural expression, but also as a critical component of global economic and intellectual discourse.

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