Photo Exhibition – “10 Years in Focus”
On 22 March, the “10 Years in Focus” exhibition was opened at Gori Art House, offering a compelling visual narrative of Georgia’s most significant historical moments over the past decade. Featuring works by photojournalists, awarded by the EU Prize for Journalism, the exhibition reflects the resilience, challenges, and triumphs of Georgia and its people.
The exhibition also features pictures highlighting the work of the EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM), which has been contributing to peace and stability in Georgia for 16 years. The collaboration between the EU Prize for Journalism and EUMM is a natural one—EUMM has long supported journalists through the prize, and this exhibition further strengthens that partnership. It stands as yet another example of the EU’s deep and lasting commitment to Georgia.
“The EU is proud to support independent journalism and cultural spaces like Art House Gori. Culture and creativity is not just about expression—it is about giving a voice to communities, preserving culture, and creating dialogue. We want to ensure these voices continues to be heard in Georgia—loud and clear—for many years to come.”.”— Zane Rungule, Deputy Head of the EU Delegation to Georgia.
“For over 16 years, EUMM has been present in Georgia, with one of our three Field Offices located in Gori. We are honoured to contribute to this exhibition with photographs that offer a glimpse into the daily efforts of our Mission and the people behind it.” – Jessica Rothmann, Head of Field Office Gori of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM).
“We are especially thrilled to host this exhibition at the Gori Art House, a space renovated with the support of the European Union and recognized as a key hub for safeguarding freedom of expression and creative freedom. As you know, the Art House has endured persistent attacks over the past five months, making it even more meaningful to come together here in celebration of the values that unite us – resilience, dignity, freedom—deeply intertwined with our story and the stories this exhibition seeks to tell.”— Otar Gvritishvili, Chairman of the Gori Photographers’ Club
The exhibition reaffirms the EU’s unwavering support for the people of Georgia and demonstrates the EU’s commitment to continue supporting Georgia’s artists, journalists, and cultural spaces. It will be open to public at the Art House Gori following the official opening.
About Art House Gori
A creative organization Art House Gori combines a gallery with a free space of Merab Mamardashvili. The mission of Art House Gori is to actively promote the development and popularisation of contemporary art.
About the EU Prize for Journalism
Established in 2012, the EU Prize for Journalism is an annual award recognising excellence in Georgian journalism. Organized by the Delegation of the European Union to Georgia, the prize promotes professionalism, ethical journalism, and media integrity. The award follows the principles of the Georgian Charter of Journalistic Ethics and encourages high standards in Georgian media.
The prize recognizes outstanding work in categories such as investigative reporting, feature stories, blogs, and documentary photography, across both traditional and digital media.
About the EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM)
The European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) is an unarmed, civilian mission deployed in Georgia on 1 October 2008 after the war between Russia and Georgia. Its mandate is to contribute to stability and support the conflict-affected population in resuming a safe and normal life. EUMM maintains a 24/7 presence through regular patrols along the Administrative Boundary Lines, while also fostering confidence-building and providing impartial reporting to the EU and its Member States on security-related developments.