Emotional Blackmail - István Betuker's exhibition
Exhibition | 30 January - 27 February 2015
István Betuker was born in Satu Mare in 1984. Founding member of the Romanian contemporary art platform called Bazis since 2007. In 2006 Erasmus Scholarship in Italy Macerata , and two years later he was rewarded with Moet Hennessy & Louis Vuitton Prize in Paris. In 2012 a DLA-Scholarship in Berlin... He is a wandering painter who lives and works in Cluj.
Betuker portraits, nudes record daily moments that could seem a little banal in many cases: a neighbor look-a-like person for example a young woman lying in the bath with cotton balls on her eyes or a man at work. But sometimes we can see absurd situations on canvases beside the realistically depicted scenes – which can make us constantly disappointed and able to keep us restless.
The Hungarian public could have seen István Betuker’s works at the Kunsthalle and the Gallery Viltin joint exhibition, but the first solo exhibition in Hungary will be hosted by the Institute of Contemporary Art in Dunaújváros. For those who are interested in contemporary and classical paintings can get insight through Betuker’s figurative , narrative works of the art scene globally called "Cluj schools” workshop that conquered Europe, while those professionals who knows him well, can see here the latest creations of the painter.
Vernissage: 30 January 2015, on Friday at 6 pm
Opening speech by Monika Perenyei art historian
On view till 27 February 2015, daily from 10 am to 6 pm, except Sundays
Curated by Gabriella Zsinka and Tamás Fehervari
Supported by Épduferr Zrt., Dunabiztos Kft., Public Fund for Modern Art, Paulusz Cellar Adony, Siba Sajtporta, College of Dunaújváros, Corner Cafe
Media partner: Radio 24 , Flash Art Hungary