ARTIST STATEMENT

 

In my paintings I am exploring the relations of individuals and their surroundings by depicting areas of Budapest that are part of my past and present. Relating to Jacques Derrida’s Theory of Trace, I express the absence of presence, by selecting architectural spaces that are usually bustling with people, and intentionally presenting these scenes empty, isolating them from reality. I often depict symbolic, well known parts of the city,  which are  intertwined not only with the collective memory of our society, but also with my own personal story. I am reconstructing spaces concerned with history, balancing between “alienated” spaces and singular identity, relating to Marc Augé’s terms of “places” and “non-places”.

BIOGRAPHY

www.anitakroo.com

 krooanita@yahoo.com

 Member of The Studio of Young Artists’ Association (SYAA)

 

Studies

 

2006-2011     Masters Degree in Painting at the University Of Fine Arts in Budapest

Professors:

2006-2007: Halász András

2007-2011: Radák Eszter

 

2005-2006:     Preparatory art course in Budapest

Teachers:

Sebestyén Zoltán, Kácser László, Pika Nagy Árpád

 

2004-2005:      University of Pécs, Faculty of Visual Arts

Professor: Lengyel András

 

2003-2004:     The Óbudai school of Fine Arts

Teachers: Roskó Gábor, Baksai József

 

 

Exhibitions

 

2014          A HIÁNY MORFOLÓGIÁJA, Kempinski Gallery

2014          PARK FICTION, Bunker Gallery

2014          IN CONCRETE, solo show, NextArt Gallery

2014          STREET VIEW, Labor Gallery

2013          ART FOR ESZTERGOM, Rondella Gallery

2013          BUDAPEST JAM, SYAA(Studio) Gallery

2013          MOSZKVA SQUARE #2- The Story Continues, solo show at the Kaptár community office

2013          Exhibition at the 400 cafe

2013          28/31- new member group exhibition at SYAA(Studio) Gallery

2012          MOSZKVA SQUARE, solo show, Klauzál13 Gallery

2012          Open call group exhibition at the Golem Theater

2012          CÉKLÁRT I-dentity,  open call exhibition in the Gozsdu courtyard

2010          PARALLELS,  University of Fine Arts

2009          Exhibition at the Stollart Gallery

2009          Fundamenta Amadeus scholarship exhibition

2008          Group exhibition at the MAMŰ Gallery

2008          Fundamenta Amadeus scholarship exhibition at the University of Fine Arts

2007          End of the year exhibition at the University of Fine Arts

2007          Exhibition at the Museum of Transportation in Budapest

2006          Group exhibition at the MAMŰ Gallery

2004          HAPPINESS, Művészet Malom museum in Szentendre

 

Press

 

http://neighbourart.tumblr.com/post/79160178353/kroo-anita-festomuvesz

 

http://prae.hu/prae/articles.php?aid=6968&cat=6

 

http://www.metropol.hu/kultura/cikk/1157904-kroo-anita-varos-ritmus-emlekezet

 

http://www.ujmuveszetfolyoirat.hu/archiv/2011/2011_szeptember.pdf#page=22

 

http://www.satyyri.net/what-is-hungarian-art