Data (David) Chigholashvili works at the intersection of social anthropology and contemporary art. Their research, curatorial practice, and art projects explore topics around visual and urban anthropology, ethnography, socially engaged art, natural and built environments, public space, migration, foodways, memory, queering, archives, and/or museums. Data’s projects are strongly related to the specificities of contexts and often include collaborative, educational, and/or participatory aspects.
Data has worked in arts and culture independently, was the Curator of International Programs at the State Silk Museum, and was a team member of an artist-run organization and residency GeoAIR. They have participated in many residency and fellowship programs, presented at different conferences and events internationally, as well as written for various platforms and edited publications. Chigholashvili holds The Degree of Master of Science in Social Anthropology from The University of Edinburgh, and The Degree of Bachelor of Humanities in History, Politics and Culture from The University of Georgia.