István Felsmann
(1984, Budapest)
Studies
2022 –
Hungarian University of Fine Arts, Budapest, Doctoral School
2006 – 2013
Hungarian University of Fine Arts – Graphic design
Hungarian University of Fine Arts, Budapest, Doctoral School
2006 – 2013
Hungarian University of Fine Arts – Graphic design
About the Artist
István Felsmann builds his peculiarly playful artworks from lego blocks. He carefully plans his lasercut elements before building them on their monochrome backgrounds, which then recall architectural elements or art historical remembrance, and sometimes simply remind us to the ever lasting search for order and symmetry. The images constructed by Felsmann simultaneously de- and reconstruct the space, and refer not only to the collective memory but to the ambiguities of today’s virtually built realities.
Selectes Solo Exhibitions
2023
Playful (with Andrea Tivadar), Erika Deák Gallery, Budapest
2020
Intermediate Situation, Telep Gallery, Budapest
2019
ICA-D Collection, LLPlatform-, Project Space, Budapest
2018
Gallery by Night / Extending the future completely, FKSE, Budapest
ACIO Daktyliotheka, Pince Galéria, Budapest
2016
Set Courses, acb Attachment, Budapest
2014
István Felsmann, acb Attachment, Budapest
Playful (with Andrea Tivadar), Erika Deák Gallery, Budapest
2020
Intermediate Situation, Telep Gallery, Budapest
2019
ICA-D Collection, LLPlatform-, Project Space, Budapest
2018
Gallery by Night / Extending the future completely, FKSE, Budapest
ACIO Daktyliotheka, Pince Galéria, Budapest
2016
Set Courses, acb Attachment, Budapest
2014
István Felsmann, acb Attachment, Budapest
Selected Group Exhibitions
2023
Islands and their possibilities, art quarter budapest project space, Budapest
2022
Extended Present - Transitional Realities, Ludwig Museum, Budapest
2021
A better time, they say, 1111, Budapest
When Art Meets Society / When Society Meets Art, aqb Project Space, Budapest
2020
The Evil Whale, ISBN Gallery, Budapest
2019
Esterházy Art Award, Ludwig Museum, Budapest
Derkó ‚19 Pécs, m21 gallery, Pécs
Focus on Hungary: The Viewer at Fresh Fair, Tel-Aviv
2018
Erasing the future completely, Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts, Budapest
Probe into the future - Space age into the future, Szombathely Picture Gallery, Szombathely
Luciano Benetton Collection, Trieste, Italy
2017
Economize, Ludwig Museum, Budapest
Karcolat, Contemporary reflections on public issues, Liget Gallery, Budapest
Medium Summoners, MAMŰ Gallery, Budapest
2016
Goal post - football in contemporary Hungarian fine art, ICA-D Dunaújváros, HU
Rock/Space/Time, Ludwig Museum, Budapest
Accumulator, Budapest Gallery, Budapest
Standing in front of objects, Erika Deák Gallery, Budapest
Vacation Simulator, ICA-D, Dunaújváros
2015
Patron, FKSE, Budapest
Definitions of the canon, Omnivore Gallery, Budapest
Future Art Salon, Gallery by Night 2015, FKSE, Budapest
2014
Project Placc (Maneki Neko Band), Tihany
Production line pop up exhibition by Flash Art, PP Center, Budapest
2013
Urban Folkr Balassi Institution, Brussels
Focus Ungarn 1998-2013, Galerie Gaudens Pedit, Linz
Sommerfrische, Galerie Gaudens Pedit, Linz
Art Placc, Galerie Gaudens Pedit, Budapest
2012
Bring the Art Home, Prezi Budapest Center, Budapest
Bring the Art Home, L'Office, Budapest
2011
Guidelines about prostitution, Demo Gallery, Budapest
Ungarica Creativa, Rome
Dimensions, Sokszem Art Platform, Budapest
Islands and their possibilities, art quarter budapest project space, Budapest
2022
Extended Present - Transitional Realities, Ludwig Museum, Budapest
2021
A better time, they say, 1111, Budapest
When Art Meets Society / When Society Meets Art, aqb Project Space, Budapest
2020
The Evil Whale, ISBN Gallery, Budapest
2019
Esterházy Art Award, Ludwig Museum, Budapest
Derkó ‚19 Pécs, m21 gallery, Pécs
Focus on Hungary: The Viewer at Fresh Fair, Tel-Aviv
2018
Erasing the future completely, Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts, Budapest
Probe into the future - Space age into the future, Szombathely Picture Gallery, Szombathely
Luciano Benetton Collection, Trieste, Italy
2017
Economize, Ludwig Museum, Budapest
Karcolat, Contemporary reflections on public issues, Liget Gallery, Budapest
Medium Summoners, MAMŰ Gallery, Budapest
2016
Goal post - football in contemporary Hungarian fine art, ICA-D Dunaújváros, HU
Rock/Space/Time, Ludwig Museum, Budapest
Accumulator, Budapest Gallery, Budapest
Standing in front of objects, Erika Deák Gallery, Budapest
Vacation Simulator, ICA-D, Dunaújváros
2015
Patron, FKSE, Budapest
Definitions of the canon, Omnivore Gallery, Budapest
Future Art Salon, Gallery by Night 2015, FKSE, Budapest
2014
Project Placc (Maneki Neko Band), Tihany
Production line pop up exhibition by Flash Art, PP Center, Budapest
2013
Urban Folkr Balassi Institution, Brussels
Focus Ungarn 1998-2013, Galerie Gaudens Pedit, Linz
Sommerfrische, Galerie Gaudens Pedit, Linz
Art Placc, Galerie Gaudens Pedit, Budapest
2012
Bring the Art Home, Prezi Budapest Center, Budapest
Bring the Art Home, L'Office, Budapest
2011
Guidelines about prostitution, Demo Gallery, Budapest
Ungarica Creativa, Rome
Dimensions, Sokszem Art Platform, Budapest
Awards, Scholarships
2021
Budapest Gallery scholarship, Salzburg, A
2020
NKA, Creative support
2019
Gyula Derkovits scholarship
2018
Threshold Festival
2016
Budapest Gallery scholarship, Salzburg, A
2015
Off Biennale (die Brücke zwei: Toi-Toi Projektraum)
2015
Gyula Derkovits scholarship
2014
Gyula Derkovits scholarship
2013
Best of Diploma
2011
Erasmus - scholarship, Valencia, ES
Budapest Gallery scholarship, Salzburg, A
2020
NKA, Creative support
2019
Gyula Derkovits scholarship
2018
Threshold Festival
2016
Budapest Gallery scholarship, Salzburg, A
2015
Off Biennale (die Brücke zwei: Toi-Toi Projektraum)
2015
Gyula Derkovits scholarship
2014
Gyula Derkovits scholarship
2013
Best of Diploma
2011
Erasmus - scholarship, Valencia, ES