“Beauty Will Save The World” The profound quote from

Dostoevsky’s novel “Idiot” has been widely used and pondered

by many philosophers, artists, and writers. The meaning behind

this idea is about the inner beauty of the human spirit with its

potential for the betterment of this world.

All beings are evolutionarily hard-wired with an innate sense

of beauty. Artists are especially keenly aware of this. Through

their work, artists bring beauty alive and make it real and

tangible. Beauty inspires humanity and compassion and allows

us to connect and share the experience of awe. It transcends

aesthetics beyond the superficial “likes” and “dislikes” and

makes life worth living.

In an ultimate form, beauty represents the embodiment of

truth, harmony, and love.

The pandemic brought our lives to a halt and reoriented us

from the outer to the inner world. It forced us to reevaluate our

limitations and also revealed new possibilities.

We invite artists to reflect on this notion, “Beauty will save the

world!”, as the source that sustains us when we are confined

and challenged, the inner and manifested beauty, where all of

us can meet.

Nana Bagdavadze, 2021