ARTIST PROFILE

Csaba Szentesi

  • Hungary (b. 1977 in Salgótarján)
  • Currently in Budapest, Hungary.
  • 1997-2003 Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts, Department of Painting 1999-2003 Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts, Department for Teaching Visual Arts and Art History

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2013

  • on ‘n’ on, (with Gabor Kerekes), Medence Szalon, Budapest, Hungary.

2009

  • Agitprop City Dreams, House of Contemporary Arts, Pécs, Hungary.

2007

  • Reaction, 1x1 billboard, Lövölde square, Budapest, Hungary.
  • Dutch- German import, at Europe next/now symposium organised by Haus der Culturen der Welt-Berlin, Collegium Budapest, Budapest, Hungary.
  • Intervention, integration, Hungarian Contemporary Arhitecture Center, Budapest, Hungary.

2003

  • The real fantasy card game, Gallery of Víziváros, Budapest, Hungary.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2014

  • Inside Express, Budapest Gallery, Budapest, Hungary.
  • Jeune Création Européenne, KCC Klaipeda Culture and Communication Centre, Klaipeda, Lithuania.

2013

  • Jeune Création Européenne, Bonnefanten Museum, Maastricht, Netherlands.
  • Liget 30, Olaf Palme House, Budapest, Hungary.
  • Jeune Création Européenne, Cultural Centre “Le Beffroi”, Montrouge, Paris, France.

2012

  • Clearly, here, Institute for Contemporary Art, Dunaújváros, Hungary.
  • Coordinates of nowhere, Cöxpon, Budapest, Hungary.
  • The Biennial Project, Gallery of Art Connects, New York, United States.

2011

  • Igor Metropol Projekt, Budapest Artmarket, Budapest, Hungary.
  • Budapest flow, Virág Judit Gallery, Budapest, Hungary.
  • Global, Local, 2b Gallery, Budapest, Hungary.
  • Paperpanorama, Virág Judit Gallery, Budapest, Hungary.

2010

  • Showtime, AF Galerie, Köln, Germany.
  • Showtime, Parzelle 403, Basel, Switzerland.
  • Showtime, ArtStore St. Pauli, Hamburg, Germany.
  • Collections, Kossuth square, Kaposvár, Hungary.
  • Hovatovább , 2b Gallery, Budapest, Hungary.
  • Wo soll das alles bloß hinführen?, D21 Kunstraum, Leipzig, Germany.

2009

  • Danube Biennale, Danubiana Meulensteen Art Museum, Bratislava, Slovakia.
  • Esterhazy Prize - Shortlist, Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest, Hungary.
  • I think sixteen hours a day before I go to sleep, Trafo, House Of Contemporary Arts, Budapest, Hungary.

2008

  • Is this city a remote planet?, Knoll Gallery, Budapest, Hungary.

2006

  • 24perc – Young artists from Berlin and Budapest, Tűzraktér, Budapest, Hungary.
  • Instant, Irokéz Gallery, Szombathely, Hungary.
  • 24minuten - Young artists from Berlin and Budapest, Pfefferberg, Berlin, Germany.

2004

  • Alter-native 13, International Short Film Festival, Fortress Gallery, Tirgu Mures, Romania.
  • Too far - too close, Galerie IG Bildende Kunst, Vienna, Austria.
  • Gallery by Night, Studio Gallery, Budapest, Hungary.

2003

  • TIPP - cooperation of HAFA and the Goldsmith College, London, Barcsay Room, Budapest, Hungary.

2002

  • Art Expo, MEO, Budapest, Hungary.
  • One second for one artpiece, Institute for Contemporary Art, Dunaújváros , Hungary.
  • Mapping, street-exhibition, Montescoglioso, Italy.

2001

  • Service, Kunsthalle, Budapest, Hungary.
  • Mind the gap!, Studio Gallery, Budapest, Hungary.
  • Climate, Kunsthalle, Budapest, Hungary.

LOCATION

  • Born 1977 in Salgótarján, Hungary.
  • Lives and works in Budapest, Hungary.

EDUCATION

  • 1997 - 2003
    Hungarian University Of Fine Arts (MKE), Budapest, Hungary
    Master in Painting (Zoltán Tölg-Molnár)

AWARDS & GRANTS

  • 2014
    Inside Express Award
    Studio of Young Artists Association, Balkon - Contemporary Art Magazine, Budapest, Hungary
  • 2003
    Book Of The Year - illustration
    IBBY, Budapest, Hungary
  • 2001
    Audience Award, Special Jury Prize
    OFF - Open Film Festival

RESIDENCIES

  • 2011
    Visegrad Visibility, Visegrad Fund, Brno, Czech Republic
  • 2010
    Visegrad Visibility, Visegrad Fund, Banská Štiavnica, Slovakia
  • 2010
    Visegrad Visibility, Visegrad Fund, Somorin, Slovakia
  • 2004
    Studio Residency Program, Studio of Young Artists Association, Budapest, Hungary
  • 2003
    TIPP, Goldsmiths College, London - Hungarian Academy Of Fine Arts, Tihany, Hungary
  • 2002
    GARBA, ORESTE, Montescaglioso, Italy

MEMBERSHIPS

  • 2001 - Present
    Studio of Young Artist Association, Budapest, Hungary