Some of the works of my students from the ‘Handcoloring black and white photos’ workshop at the.warehouse.ae on 14 Sep 2024

THE TALE OF THE NORWAY SPRUCE AND THE BARK BEETLE - Ecological Crisis and Trauma

Opening: 30 August 2024, Friday 18.00 h

The exhibition is open: 31 August — 13 September, 2024.

Location: Budapest, 1111. Kende u. 1.

Starting from a garden, the international artists’ exhibition investigates the phenomenon of traumatic loss and disappearance of a well-known species, affecting local residents personally, as well as the problem of ecological change in general in a local, regional context. The research-based exhibition explores the complex ecological, horticultural and social issues related to the extinction of spruce trees with special emphasis to the relationship between human and more than human agency. The exhibiting artists’; research was supported by experts who gave lectures throughout the semester, with examples such as new strategies for tree replacement, urban opportunities for creating functioning ecosystems.

Artists: Ania Jopp (PL), Manuel F. Contreras (CO), Audette Hyder (SYR), Danny Foley (IR), Yeasir Arafat and Marta Massa (IT), Georg Winter (D), Van Duursen Luna Elín (NL) és Subotic Barbara (SRB)

Curators: Tünde Varga, Ágnes Keszegh

Contributors:
Márton Nyerges, Tree care expert
Mark Richards, Auróra klímakert
Iván András Bojár, 10 million trees
Balazs Borhy, expert

Visual Identity Zoltán Visnyai

More details about my project can be found here

More on the exhibition on artmagazin.hu

Photos from Szűcsi Szüret (grape harvest festival) that took place on 9-10 September 2023, a beautiful celebration of tradition, full of colors and flavors. The area is famous for its colorful folk costumes, don’t miss the event next year if you are around!