B. 1937, Tbilisi, Georgia.
D. 2002, Tbilisi, Georgia.
Education:
1962 Tbilisi State Academy of Arts, Tbilisi, Georgia.
Solo Exhibitions:
1989 Berlin Germany.
1992 Munich, Germany.
1993 Paris, France.
1999 Moscow, Russia.
Group Exhibitions:
1965 Moscow House of Artists at Kuznetsk Bridge, Moscow, Russia.
1967/1970/1977/1979 Manege Central Exhibition Hall, Moscow, Russia.
1979 Manege Central Exhibition Hall, Leningrad, Russia.
1987 Central House of Artist, Moscow, Russia.
1999 ‘From Generation to Generation,’ Modern Art Gallery, Tbilisi, Georgia.
2009 The Folklore State Centre of Georgia, Tbilisi, Georgia.
2011 Europe House, Tbilisi, Georgia.
2020, 2021 ‘Art Expo XX-XXI,’ Baia Gallery, Tbilisi, Georgia.
Achievements:
1963 Art designer at ‘Kartuli Filmi’ (Georgian Film).
Production designer of B. Kvernadze’s ballet ‘Choreographic Stories’ at Tbilisi State Opera and Ballet Theatre.
Worked with various publishing houses as a book cover designer and illustrator.
1962 – 1987 Wall paintings at the restaurant ‘Iori’ (1962);
‘A song of Georgia,’ the panel in boarding house in Bichvinta (1967);
Creation of the main editorial office of the Georgian Encyclopedia (1971);
‘Dedication to Pirosmani’ at City Council Deputies Reception Hall on Mtatsminda (1972);
Panel ‘Berikaoba’ in the banquet hall of the Cinema House (1975-1976);
Mosaic for the exterior of Tbilisi Central swimming pool (1977);
Fresco in the hall of the Shota Rustaveli Theatre (1987).
1964 Designed a play at Tbilisi Theatre of Young Spectators, E. Rostand ‘Romanticists.’
Painted a monumental panel in the vestibule of the Metro Station ‘October.’
1976 Worked for different theatres in Georgia and Russia.
2003 Artist’s memorial house opened in Gonio, Georgia.
Koka Ignatov’s works are kept at the National Gallery, Tbilisi, Georgia; Georgian Literature Museum, Tbilisi, Georgia; Rustavali National Theatre; Tbilisi State Opera and Ballet Theatre, and in private collections.
Awards and Honors:
1974 State Prize of Georgia.
1978 People’s Artist of Georgia.
