Földváry Creative Workshop
8-14 April 2025. we are organising a special one-week creative camp in the framework of the Földváry Creative Workshop at the beautiful and inspiring Öttevényi Földváry Castle. The aim of the event is to provide Hungary's most renowned contemporary artists with an inspiring and relaxing environment where they can create freely, while finding a supportive community during the creative process.
We will have guests:
Andrea Cismasiu
A contemporary painter who combines abstract and expressionist elements in his art. His works capture the viewer's attention with rich colours and dynamic textures. His work often explores emotional and social themes, depicting personal experiences. His paintings have been exhibited in several national and international exhibitions, winning acclaim. Her works create a unique visual world that constantly offers new possibilities for interpretation.
Kata Bán
Kata Bán has been a lover of drawing from a very young age, as she remembers that she started drawing before she could speak. Her first taste of success came in the first grade of primary school when she won the UNICEF children's drawing competition. Since then, she has continued to create with unbroken enthusiasm and has found in painting a world where she is completely captivated by the freedom of imagination and the magic of colour. She continues to develop her skills in a self-taught way, drawing inspiration from the KINVA ART Painting Academy courses and painting videos. Her greatest motivation is when a new owner of a painting looks at her work with happiness and satisfaction.
Bálint Hirkó
Bálint Hirkó: He studied art with his mother, the painter Mária Kun, and under the guidance of László Hefter and Sándor Farsang at the Győr Artists' Circle. Most recently, in the spring of 2023, he organized a large-scale exhibition entitled Győr in Gold, where he captured the city's iconic buildings and patinated streets from a novel perspective. In the tradition of landscape painting, he depicts nature.
His work mixes romantic and impressionistic features with elaborate realistic effects.
His themes are drawn from the world of inter-island landscapes, riversides and fish farms. He currently has several galleries
which have group exhibitions of his paintings across the country. He is listed in the Encyclopedia of Contemporary Hungarian Art.
Bernadett Istók
a contemporary Hungarian painter known for his large-scale decorative flower paintings, his work reflects a deep love and knowledge of nature, often drawing inspiration from the cultural history of plants. His paintings often combine flowers and animals to create new, surreal creatures, conveying a playful and positive mood. Her works can be viewed on the Flower Gallery website and she also has an active presence on social media.
Enikő Kónya
Painter living in Szentendre. He started his artistic studies at a painting school in Zugló with Zsófia Varga, then he graduated from the painting department of the Secondary School of Fine and Applied Arts in Számalk-Szaléz, where his teachers were Andrea Cecilia Szabó, Nikoletta Kováts and János Zoltán Kovács.
His work reveals a highly experimental artist who is brave enough to explore multiple forms of image-making. There is a strong constructivist spirit behind his work and although this might seem to give his art a certain closure, in fact, if we step back from the concept and look only at the paintings themselves, we see that the construction of the pictorial content is light, soft and has an almost musical rhythm, just like the works of his predecessors in Szentendre, such as the work of his highly esteemed Dezső Korniss or the constructivist painting of Endre Bálint.
He is a member of the National Association of Hungarian Artists, and in 2024 he won the main prize of the Ferenc Kóka Inspiration Competition. His works regularly appear in solo and group exhibitions.
István Korbely
I was born on 29 June 1960 in Szarvas, where I still live and work. My masters were Pál Gerzson and János Aknay. I was admitted to the National Association of Hungarian Artists in 1999, and I am also a member of the Stuttgart Artists' Association and the Békés County Art Society. From 1996 to 2000 I was the artistic director of the Békés County Free School, and since 2005 I have been an art teacher at the Szarvas Artists' Circle. I regularly hold painting courses in Szentendre, Nagykanizsa and Pécs. As a professional artist, my works can be found in numerous galleries, institutions and private collections in Hungary and abroad.
Ágota Krnács
Ágota Krnács is a contemporary Hungarian visual artist who also works in painting, electrography, printmaking and video art.Born in Mezőhegyes in 1976, she studied at the Bessenyei György Teacher Training College and the Hungarian University of Applied Arts.Between 2005 and 2009 she lived and worked in Dublin, where she gained international artistic experience. His work has been shown in numerous exhibitions in Hungary and abroad and has been awarded several prizes, including the Ildikó Simsay Award. Currently, she has set up a studio in the Víztoronyház in Budapest, where she also organises exhibitions alongside her artistic activities.
Daniel Ludvig
Born in Zalaegerszeg in 1981, he graduated as a graphic designer in 1999.Since 2004 he has been an active exhibiting artist, working in painting and sculpture. In his art he tries to express ancient human feelings and instincts as well as the eternal laws of nature. Since 1999 he has been organising the Ludvig International Artists' Camp in Kendlimajor with his family. His works have been exhibited in numerous national and international exhibitions, including in Malaysia, Austria and Bulgaria.
Zsolt Malasits
Zsolt Malasits was born in 1961 in Győr, Hungary. He is a painter who lives and works here. He studied fine arts in Finland from 1989-1993 and has been making artworks of artistic quality since 1984. His applied techniques are: ceramic, stone, bronze sculptures, handcrafted paintings on paper in oil, on canvas in acrylic and oil. In 1998 he opened the Malasits Gallery in the historic centre of Győr, where he still works today. His main goal is to search and find the "BEING". He has organised numerous solo and group exhibitions, cultural programmes and charity events and donations. He has enhanced the reputation of the city of Győr at several international art festivals abroad. In 2021, to celebrate Győr's 750th anniversary, the city council will commission a large painting (185 x 700 cm) for the Mayor's Meeting Room in the City Hall to commemorate the 750th anniversary of Győr.
In 2023, he is invited to exhibit at the Liszt Hungarian Cultural Institute in Helsinki. He has exhibited in almost all European countries outside his home country. www.malasitsfestmény.hu
Ákos Révész
Vice President of the Hungarian Painters' Society. As a painter, he works in Budapest, but his activities also include professional organizational work and the creation of art projects.
Its studio is located in Budapest. He is also a member of several other professional organizations, MAMŰ Society, MAOE Hungarian Association of Artists, Art9 Cultural Association, Muravidék Cultural Association. He is a regular participant in art festivals, participates in numerous group exhibitions in Hungary and abroad, e.g. he is an invited exhibitor at the Living Hungarian Painting Middle Generation section on the occasion of the Day of Hungarian Painting, and at the "Irreplaceable Object" event of the 3rd National Salon of Fine Arts MŰCSARNOK. Energy processes and the resonance of nature are the main source of inspiration in his art. His paintings are non-figurative, expressive works. His approach to painting is philosophical, not purely impulsive, so that the movement of time and the passage of time appears in the pseudo space in the presence of gestural, calligraphic elements.
Fedor Guido Szarka
I was born in 1974 in Szentes. I spent my childhood in Bábolna and Árpádhalma. In Szombathely I went to the Derkovits Free School of Art, where Feri Masszi confirmed me in the greatness of small things, Tibi Takács taught me anatomy and games, and Csaba Tóth and I got to know Art. After graduation, I became a Decorator, Colour Apprentice and Corvin Drawing School in Budapest. At Corvin, Ádám Lévai taught me the basics and love of Graphics. In 1996 I became a student at the Hungarian University of Fine Arts. In 2000, I was a scholarship holder of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in The Hague, and in 2001 I received the Diploma of Fine Graphic Artist. Since then I have been a freelance artist. My work has been shown in several group and solo exhibitions.
Peter James of Blonde
Artist from Budapest. Born in 1972 in Salgótarján, Hungary.
His mother was a professional photographer, and her work and lifestyle in her studio had a profound influence on Peter's life.
In 1995 he graduated as an architect from the Miklós Ybl College of Architecture in Budapest.
Between 1996 and 2006 he worked in the construction industry.
Since 2006, he has concentrated exclusively on art, under the tutelage of András Berkes.
His creative process is triggered by a personal motivation to express emotions through images.
The main elements of the composition are the colours.
Initially, Peter built his paintings from coloured dots, which later became figurative stories.
Diána Verebélyi
Born in 1987 in Kazincbarcika. In 2005 he won the main prize of the Attila József competition, and in 2009 he was awarded the Mihály Gubis Prize. He is a constructivist, versatile artist with outstanding artistic qualities in painting, sculpture and ceramics. His work can be seen on the CaritART website and he is active on social media.
András Viski
I was born on 23 March 1972 in Tiszafüred. In primary school I studied ceramics and then art. At the age of 15, I enrolled in the workshop run by Sándor Farsang and László Hefter, and I attended for 7 years with some minor interruptions. I have used my training as a pattern maker to great advantage in both sculpture and drawing. Since 1992 I have been working mainly as a craftsman: stained glass maker, jeweller, sculptor, restorer, building sculptor, furniture maker, decorative painter. Since 1998 I have participated in various exhibitions, camps and art events at home and abroad.
Mariann Wild-Zentai
Wild-Zentai Mariann: A contemporary Hungarian painter whose art emphasises the importance of self-awareness and presence. Her work includes both figurative and non-figurative works, exploring the relationship between the inner world and the outside world. She exhibits her works regularly, most recently in Pécsvárad Castle and in Karos Korzó in Zalakaros. She is also active on social media, where her work and exhibitions can be followed.
Judit Takács
I was born in 1971 Budapest, still here I live and create.
A Crea Environmental Design School I have an intermediate diploma in graphic design, then a degree in art and visual communication at the University of Kaposvár, Faculty of Arts. Then azI completed 2.5 years at the University of Pécs, specializing in depiction - painting, and at the same time I completed 2 years of postgraduate training as an art therapist at the University of Pécs. is Part of Retrieved from.
FI have taught children in primary art schools, adults in painting classes and in my own art studio. I currently work as a freelance painter and also teach drawing and painting in my own studio and online.
I regularly participate in national and internationalat exhibitions, art centres.
The painting an eventful, lifelong journey for me, equally full of bumps and bumps, as well as wonders and uplifting beauties.
This journey can be about wandering through external landscapes, lights, colours, forto learn about different tastes and moods, dreaming in a painting. Play, exciting discovery, passion. But sometimes all this is replaced by an inner journey, a confrontation with the sometimes painful, sometimes exhilarating revelations of searching the depths of the soul. These revelations can also take shape with the brush. These feelings, manifested in material form, can then be explored, loved or disliked, but they demand attention and attention, and this journey becomes the inner journey of the soul that wants to know itself. This journey of self-discovery through creation is as important to me as playing with the tangible reality of matter.
After the closing of the art colony, the works created at the colony will be on display for a month in the castle gallery building, by appointment.
A total of 14 artists can participate in the camp, each of whom will have a private double room with full luxury accommodation. The artists will be provided with a relaxed creative environment, while the evenings will be filled with pleasant round-table discussions, communal dinners and music. On special request, we can provide a custom-sized painting canvas.
In good weather, we plan to set up in the courtyard of the castle, and in bad weather in the interior of the castle. Of course, everyone is free to choose the location and the theme. We do not interfere with the artwork in any meaningful way.
We would like to ask the artists to buy the materials and tools for painting themselves, as everyone's tastes and habits are so different that we cannot help them.
Guests can of course also receive guests during their stay. However, we can only cater for guests for a fee. Artist guests are provided with full free board, breakfast, lunch and dinner, including soft drinks, coffee, wine and beer.
In the evenings, we plan spontaneous discussions, trying to provide sponsors and other interesting discussion partners.
The works of art created at the camp will be displayed in the Földváry Gallery's summer exhibition, where visitors will be able to view them on a permanent basis, and then auctioned off at a grand auction in the autumn, starting with the artist's starting price. The artist will receive the full knockdown price achieved at the auction.
In addition, artists are invited to donate a painting, also made at the art camp, to the Földváry Castle Foundation for. This artwork will be put up for a charity auction in the spring and the proceeds will be used to recruit nurses and improve their working conditions in the operating theatre wing of Győr Hospital. Currently, half of the operating theatres in the hospital are not working due to staff shortages, leaving many patients waiting months for the necessary procedures. The aim of this programme is to help improve the situation and contribute to a more efficient running of the hospital.
The Földváry Creative Workshop is an invitation-only programme, exclusively for invited artists. We are confident that the event will not only be an enriching artistic experience, but will also contribute to supporting a noble cause.
We welcome all participants and all those who are interested in the programme!
If you are a professional contemporary artist and would like to stay with us for 1 week in our art camp, please apply to [email protected] by e-mail
