The Ukrainian artist with Georgian roots grew up in the Donbass region that is currently subject to political confrontations about Russia's empowerment. She studied at the National Academy of Fine Arts in Kyiv. Her performances, writings and drawings often deal with the post–soviet reality of her homecountry. Alevtina Kakhidze is a critical observer of the sociopolitical changes and was very active during the Majdan protests in 2013–2014.