David Apakidze
David Apakidze (b. in 1998, Poti) is a visual artist, curator, art historian, co-founder of the Fungus Project and Fungus Gallery, queer art initiatives based in the Caucasus. He studied Art History at the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts, focusing on medieval Orthodox art—an influence that continues to shape his practice.
His practice spans sculpture, embroidery, printmaking, and stained glass, reinterpreting Georgian Orthodox iconography through a queer lens. His research-based practice explores identity, traditions, and queerness.
Apakidze has participated in residencies and exhibitions both locally and internationally, including Lerblabor (Berlin, 2021), Open Out Festival (Tromsø, 2023), Gallery Artbeat (Tbilisi, 2024), Gallery Zacheta (Warsaw, 2024), and MeetFactory (Prague, 2025).