PONYICZKI
Short Statement
I am a Hungarian born artist living and working in Grantham, UK.
The main aspect of my work is the exploration of the personal and the collective unconscious through art. I am fascinated by the common threads that run through cultures and histories, revealing our shared humanity.
Dream interpretation is a key element of my creative process, which provides the basis for capturing the non-tangible and makes it possible to build up a world parallel to the unconscious.
In my paintings, shapes and negative space meet and entwine resulting in layers to explore. To tap into deeper levels, I use figurative abstraction to create an expressive and emotionally charged visual realm. The schematic and simplified forms come from an ever-growing visual library I have built up over years of studies, supplemented by content related imagery taken from myths, traditional fairy tales and alchemical manuscripts. On each painting, to enhance a certain aspect of the meaning I work with saturated colour palette. The varied use of abstract and symbolic elements always generates a new story waiting to be interpreted by the audience.
Education
MFA (Fine Art) - Nottingham Trent University, UK. 2016 - 2020
Catharsis Complex Art Therapy, LEA, Budapest, Hungary. 2019-ongoing
Mixed Media Studies -“Napút” Open University of Art, Budapest, Hungary. 2000 - 2002
Etching -”Nagyvarad Square” Art School, Budapest, Hungary. 1999 - 2001
Aquarelle Painting - Technical University of Budapest, Hungary. 1997 - 1998
Award in Education and Training - Grantham College, UK. 2014 - 2015
MBA, Human Management - Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary. 2004 - 2008
MSc (Arch) - Budapest University of Technology, Faculty of Architecture, Hungary. 1992 - 1997
Recent Exhibitions
2022
upcoming - solo show at Willoughby Hall, Corby Glen, UK
upcoming - solo show at Erd Art Gallery, Erd, Hungary
LAS exhibition, Usher Gallery, Lincoln - shortlisted for the society's Oyler/Hayward Award
Exhibition of the Szigetvár International Artist Residency in Budapest, Yunus Emre Turkish Cultural Center
Winter Exhibition group show, Erd, Hungary
2021
Sohaz Gallery, closing exhibition of the KaposArt residency, Szigetvar, Hungary
Zrinyi Castle, Szigetvar, Hungary
LAS exhibition, Sam Scorer Gallery, Lincoln, UK
KaposArt Group Show, Vaszary Gallery, Kaposvár, Hungary
Texture Printmaking Studio International Collaboration Project, Tainan City, Taiwan
LAS exhibition, Doddington Hall, UK
2020
'Lost Stories', Surface Gallery, Nottingham, UK
'Near and Far' international online print exhibition and exchange, Morlan Gallery, Lexington, USA
'Droplets' Exhibition, HallSpace, Boston, USA
Kapos Art Group Show, Vaszary Gallery, Kaposvár, Hungary
'Art Flags', Main Mall, Kaposvár, Hungary
Winter Exhibition, Gallery of Erd, Hungary
Bonington Atrium, NTU, Nottingham, UK
Re-imagining the Nolan Principles in Public Life project, The Lightbox, Barnsley, UK
2019
Re-imagining the Nolan principles in public life project, Birmingham, UK
Human Condition, Dundas Street Gallery, Edinburgh, UK
KaposArt Exhibition, Oradea, Transylvania
Project Space, NTU, Nottingham, UK
Dimensions, Reök Palace, Szeged, Hungary
International Art Prize, Palazzo Birago, Torino, Italy
Uncharted Territory, exhibition about Brexit and Migration, Cambridge, UK
Respect for the Paper, Törökbálint, Hungary
Winter Exhibition, Gallery of Erd, Hungary
Rituals and Rites Exhibition, Artcore, Derby, UK
2018
Solo exhibition, MUZA Cultural Centre, Gödöllő, Hungary
Aftermath, Nottingham Contemporary, UK
KaposArt Exhibition, Art Nouveau Gallery, Tirgu Mures, Transylvania
Exhibition of the XIV. International Artist Residency, Törökbálint, Hungary
X. National Exhibition of Grotesque Fine and Applied Arts, Kaposvar, Hungary
New Talent Exhibition, Focus Gallery, Nottingham, UK
Solo Exhibition, Guildhall Arts Centre, Grantham, UK
'Melange de Fruits' MFA interim show, Primary, Nottingham, UK
'Threads' Exhibition, Espacio Gallery, London, UK
eNRA Exhibition, MaJel Rovás Centre, Košice, Slovakia
Focus on Identity Exhibition, Piacere Gallery, London, UK
AP Exhibition, LVA Gallery, Sheraton Hotel, London, UK
2017
Poly-Art Exhibition, Érd, Hungary
'Evocativo' Exhibition, Art Gallery 37, Torino, Italy
'Dreams and Extremes' Exhibition, finalist, Lichfield Cathedral, Lichfield, UK
'Event One' Exhibition, Primary, Nottingham, UK
Chester Art Centre Open Exhibition, Chester, UK
MFA winner for the Nottingham Trent University marketing campaign, 'MA show student image'
'Threads' Exhibition, Dundas Street Gallery, Edinburgh, UK
Mixed Exhibition, Carre Gallery, Sleaford, UK
'Threads' Exhibition, Espacio Gallery, London, UK
2016
Poly-Art Exhibition, Érd, Hungary
eNRA Exhibition, Art Gallery of the Mining Museum, Rozsnyó, Slovakia
'Mustra' Exhibition, Community Centre, Érd, Hungary
RSMA Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London, UK
ROVAS Exhibition, MKE Artists’ Residency, Tihany, Hungary
eNRA Exhibition, Vermes Villa Contemporary Hungarian Art Gallery, Slovakia
2015
ROVAS Exhibition, Community Centre, Jablonca, Slovakia
2014
'Összhangban / In harmony' solo exhibition with Emöke László, Community Centre, Érd, Hungary
eNRA Exhibition, Art Gallery of the Mining museum, Rozsnyó, Slovakia
ROVAS Exhibition, MKE Artists’ Residency, Tihany, Hungary
International Friendship Group Exhibition, Grantham Town Hall, UK
Press / Media
Bailgate Independent p. 38, November-December - 2020
After Illusion zine p. 40-41 - 2020
'Entangled Encounters' gets on the list of favourite students' works in The Guardian - 2018
Aftermath Exhibition Guide - 2018
Works published in Sheepshead Review, spring issue 2018 of UWGB, Wisconsin, USA
Works published and interview in Art Reveal Magazine no. 38, April 2018, p. 96-101, ISBN 9781388503475 - 2018
Focus on Identity Project, ISSUU - 2017
Radio Report in Radio Bézs’s ‘Lila tinta/Purple Ink’ show, reporters: G. Szerényi, I. Frank, Hungary - 2017
'oneiroi' zine, Issue 3, publication - 2017
'Caught in the Whirl' featured in the AverageArt's Magazine February 2017 edition
Paintings operate as background images for the Hungarian TV Show, 'Sztárportré / Star Portraits' - 2016-2018
Radio Report in RadioQ 'Teremör/Museum Guard' Art Show, reporter: Gábor Szerényi - 2014
Artist Residencies
2022 - Érd Art Residency, Hungary
2022 - Leicester Print Workshop Residency, lead artist: George Sfougaras
2021 - Artist Mentoring Programme, Real Creative Futures, NAE, Nottingham, UK
2021 - KaposArt Residency, Szigetvár, Hungary
2018 - XIV. International Artist Residency, Törökbálint, Hungary
2018 - International Artist Residency, Barcs, Hungary
2018 - ExperiMentor residency 'Orbit' programme, New Art Exchange, UK
2017 - ROVÁS Residency, Tihany, Hungary
2016 - ROVÁS Residency, Tihany, Hungary
2015 - ROVÁS Residency, Jablonca, Slovakia
2014 - ROVÁS Residency, Tihany, Hungary
2014 - 'Napút' Art Academy of Anthroposophy, Kapolcs, Hungary
Community Projects
2022 - Re-Invent project - History Art Trail around Grantham
2021 - "The Same Boat" project - "Vulnerability" piece, lead artists: Anne-Marie Kerr and Szilvia Ponyiczki, collaborated with Grantham College Daybreak Centre students.
Commissions
MaDe in MinD, a short film about own working processes, commissioned by Real Creative Futures, New Art Exchange, 2020
‘Empowered’ for the ‘Re-imagining the Nolan principles in public life’ project, commissioned by Shared Press, 2019
Dream Representation - Dreamscape Painting - a video piece about own art practice, an AccessEd commission to support BA newcomers at Nottingham Trent University in 2018
Awards and Scholarships
2022 - Develop Your Creative Practice grant, Arts Council England, UK
2022 - Leicester Print Workshop Residency
2020 - Grant from the Irene Fund, to take part in 'Alone and Together' course (Champernowne Trust)
2018 - MMA (Hungarian Academy of Arts) special professional award, X. National Exhibition of Grotesque Fine and Applied Arts (Hungary)
2018 - NTU MA Mastered Exhibition marketing campaign MFA winner (UK)
2018 - ExperiMentor residency 'Orbit' programme (1 year), New Art Exchange (UK)
2017 - Lichfield Prize, finalist (UK)
2017 - NTU MA Mastered Exhibition marketing campaign MFA winner (UK)
2016 - NTU Postgraduate Scholarship (UK)
Works in Collections
Midsummer Night - Transylvania University & Morlan Gallery, Lexington, USA
Dead End - Törökbálint City's Contemporary Art Collection, Hungary
Humility - KaposArt Private Collection, Hungary
Work in private collections: UK, USA, Hungary
Memberships
- LAS Lincolnshire Artists' Society (https://lincolnshireartistssociety.com)
- ‘Focus on Identity’ international art project (www.focusonidentity.org)
- The Artists' Pool (www.theartistspool.co.uk)
- National Association of Hungarian Artists (MAOE)
- Since 2014 I have been a fellow artist of the ROVÁS Art Group (www.rovart.com) I have been writing several art and architecture related articles (in Hungarian) to their website as follows:
- 'Jonathan Yeo Portraits' in Denmark
- Contemporary Muslim Calligraphy
- Nepalese Thangka Painting I.
- Nepalese Thangka Painting II.
- Animal Road Signs Around the World
- Architecture of Ancient Matera
- South Italian 'Trullo' Architecture
- The Ancient Svanetian Towers of Georgia
- Frogner Park and the Vigeland Installation, Oslo
- Bauhaus Architecture in Tel-Aviv
Links to video and sound pieces:
Dream Representation - Dreamscape Painting