Krisztina Hollai
As a contemporary alternative-minded artist, I am not a supporter of rigid conventions; instead, I build on traditions and remain open to the constant changes in the world. I am intrigued by the modern world surrounding me today. Since Duchamp, anything can be art. Fortunately for me, my hands are not tied to any particular genre, ism, or technique. Art is free. Often, chance or spontaneity shapes my images. In the process of creation, I often discover worlds where every rule loses its validity. This is incredibly exciting, but also risky, as it is not guaranteed that the creation will meet the usual expectations of viewers or professionals. My themes are visions of life, thoughts, questions. I believe that a painting is only truly completed when it is presented to the viewer. The artwork is created together by the artist and the viewer. This is when the solitary artist connects with another person, the world.
Budapest
Upcoming exhibition: Not rose spritz
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Studies
1987–1990 Teacher Training College Budapest / Department of Drawing and Visual Education
Masters: Huba Bálványos, Tamás Bakos
1990–1991 Marcella Fissi / painting, Florence
2018–2020 Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME) Ceramics / Zsuzsa Bokor
Specialized Training
1983–1987 Dési Húber School of Drawing
1983–1987 Zebegény Free School of Art / painting
2010–2014 Ceramics / Móni Vitkó
2016–2018 Material genre / Zoltán Székács
2018–2020 György Urbán Free School, Sárospatak / József Baksai
2018–2020 Hungarian University of Fine Arts Free University / Art history
2019 Hungarian University of Fine Arts teaching specialization, „Creativity Development Techniques”
Gallery
FreylerArt Gallery and Studio (Budapest, Hajós utca 14)
Memberships
2010–2015 Artikum Group led by Zsófia Károlyfi
2014–2020 BUKET / Association of Artists in Buda
2016–2018 Colosseum Group
MFT / Hungarian Painters' Association
MAOE / Hungarian Association of Creative Artists
T-ART Foundation
MROE / Hungarian Association of Drawing Teachers
ÚMT / Association of Artists in Újpest
NŐI VONAL Group
Major Solo or Duo Exhibitions
"Sub rosa saturation is not rosé spritzer" Bakáts Bunker Gallery, Budapest, 2024
"Arlequin" with József Gaál and János Kalmár, Art9 Gallery, Budapest, 2024
"HO2" with Gábor Homolya, Érdi Gallery, Érd, 2023
"Past present future" Tamási Gallery, Tamási, 2022
"Sensus seu sensuale imagination" FreylerArt Gallery, Budapest, 2021
"Persona" Art9 Gallery, Budapest, 2021
"Selbst42" Incognito Club, Debrecen, 2021
"Board game" Gogol 9 Gallery, Budapest, 2020
"Snakes and ladders" RS9 Gallery, Budapest, 2019
"Dream and reality" with Zsófia Károlyfi, Artikon Gallery, Budapest, 2016
Major Group Exhibitions
„VIII. Spring Exhibition of Óbuda" Esernyős Gallery, T-ART Foundation, 2024
"Between International Columns" Próféta Gallery, 2024
"Green Zone" Klebelsberg Cultural Courtyard, MFT, 2024
"Gizella" National Theater/Zikkurat Gallery, invitation only, 2024
"150 Years Together in ÓbudaPest" Óbuda Exhibition, Esernyős Gallery, 2023
"Encounters" National Theater/Zikkurat, Women's Line Group, 2023
"Exhibition of Óbuda Artists" Artézi Gallery, invitation only, 2023
"Colossi Art Camp" Aranytíz Gallery, 2023
"69th Autumn Exhibition" Hódmezővásárhely, 2023
"XLII. Summer Exhibition" REÖK Szeged, 2023
"Spring Fair" FreylerArt Gallery, 2023
"Valley Gate Connection" Bartók1 Gallery, Valley Gate Art Camp exhibition, 2023
"Spring Exhibition" Esernyős Gallery, T-ART Foundation, 2023
"Question of Existenc" exhibition of Óbuda women artists, San Marco Gallery, Ars Sacra, 2022
"New Sacredness II." Magdolna Tower Gallery, 2022
"Christmas Gift" Viziváros Gallery, MFT, 2022
"Replanning" Ajka Gallery, MKISZ, 2022
"Driven Stream" Bartók 1 Gallery, 2022
"Women's Vision" Hungarian National Theater/Zikkurat, Women's Line Group, 2022
"Cityscape" Újpest Gallery, MFT, 2022
"In Memoriam Henri Matisse" Tatabánya Contemporary Gallery, 2022
"Women Selection" FreylerArt Gallery, 2022
"11th Grotesque Triennale" Műcsarnok, 2022
"Freyler Selection" FreylerArt Gallery, 2021
"Gallery of Images" Szombathely Gallery, MKISZ, 2021
"Mirror" Újpest Gallery, MFT, 2021
"Modern Selection" Gödöllő Royal Palace, organized by FreylerArt Gallery, 2021
"In Memoriam Josef Beuys" Contemporary Gallery, Tatabánya, 2021
"Salgótarján Spring Exhibition" Dornyay Béla Museum, 2021
"Freely" Újpest Gallery, ÚMT, 2021
"According to Women" Artezi Gallery, invitation only, 2021
"Door, Window" Fuga Gallery, MFT, 2021
"Winter Exhibition" Újpest Gallery, ÚMT, 2021
"Female Body, Female Identity" National Theater/Zikkurat, Women's Line Group, 2021
"Messages from the Blue Train" Visegrád Cultural House, Colosseum Group, 2021
"New Sacredness I." Art9 Gallery, 2021
"Freedom, Levitation, Identity" Vármező Gallery, 2021
"Horizon" Érd Gallery MFT, 2020
"Vibrations and Spirits" Újpest Gallery, Colosseum Group, 2020
"Orfű Autumn Exhibition" 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
"On the Women's Path" National Theater/Zikkurat, Women's Line Group, 2020
"Earth, Seal, Gesture, Myth" K11 Gallery, 2020
"Winter Exhibition" Ráth Stairs Gallery, Buket, 2020
"Among the Columns" Próféta Gallery, 2019
"Salgótarján Spring Exhibition" Dornyay Béla Museum, 2019, 2024
"Everyday Life, Present Time in Óbuda" Óbuda Exhibition, Esernyős Gallery, 2019
"Winter Exhibition" Vármező Gallery, Buket, 2018
"15 Years" Juhász Ferenc Cultural Center, Buket, Biatorbágy, 2018
"Colors of Autumn" Hegyvidék Gallery, Buket, 2018
"Spring Exhibition" OTP Gallery, Buket, 2017
"Encounters" Vármező Gallery, Buket, 2017
"Spring Exhibition" Erkel Ferenc Cultural Center, Buket, 2017
"Metamorphosis" Ferencváros Local History Gallery, MROE, 2016
"Winter Exhibition" Vármező Gallery, Buket, 2016
"Spring Exhibition" Klebelsberg Cultural Courtyard, Buket, 2015
"Miniatures" Corvin Cultural House, Artikum Group, 2014
"My Muse Adriatic" Szombathely Gallery, 2014
"Golden Brush" Aranytíz Gallery, Artikum Group, 2014
"V. International Influenza Mail Art Biennale" Miskolc Gallery, 2014
"Winter Exhibition" Artikum Gallery, Artikum Group, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
International Group Exhibitions
"Reflections" Herakleon City Gallery, Crete, MFT, 2024
"Kolosai Art Colony" County Hall Gallery, Csíkszereda, 2023
"World Wide Art Show", New York, Caelum Gallery NYC, 2017
"Lorenzo Medici Prize" Queenartstudio Gallery, Padua, 2016
"Affinities and Contrasts" Art Studio Gallery, Venice, 2016
"Mediterranean Art Gran Tour" Flyer Art Gallery, Malaga, 2016
"On Tour" Merlino Gallery, Florence, 2016
"Permanent Collection" Rossocinabro Gallery, Rome, 2016
"Aurora" Bergamo Gallery, 2016
"Christmas" M.A.X.S. Museum Rome, 2015
"Dialogue in Art" Artexpertise Gallery, Florence, 2015
"Joyful Colors 4 Christmas" Flyer Art gallery, Rome, 2014
Awards
XLII. Szeged Summer Exhibition Hunguest Hotel Forrás Award, 2023
"Gubis Mihály Prize", 2021
"Arcimboldo Prize" / Padua, 2017
"Lorenzo di Medici Prize" / Padua, 2016
"My District" Kult13 Gallery / 3rd Prize of the XIII. District Municipality, 2013
Art Fairs
"Art and Antique Budapest" Art Exhibition and Fair FreylerArt Gallery, 2022, 2023
"Art Market" Contemporary Art Exhibition and Fair FreylerArt Gallery, 2021, 2023
"Christmas Fair" FreilerArt Gallery, 2021, 2022, 2023
"Spring Fair" FreilerArt Gallery, 2021, 2022, 2023
"Pafs Art Fair" Seoul, Queenartstudio Gallery, 2017
"Carrousel du Louvre" Art Fair Queenartstudio Gallery, Paris, 2016
"Affordable Art Fair Milano" Queenartstudio Gallery, 2016
Social Media and Web Profiles
www.hollaikrisztina.com
webgaleria.hu
hollai.krisztina / Instagram
Hollai Krisztina / Facebook
Contact
Email: krisztihollai@gmail.com
Tel .: +36 30 2169 962
1037 Budapest, Jutas utca 5