Ágnes Husz
Keramikus művész / Ceramic artist
Biography
"I fell in love with Japanese spirituality, which for me essentially showed itself in the Tea Ceremony, Chanoyu (茶の湯), the first time I visited Japan.I immersed myself in the beautiful nature and the wabi-sabi world of Japan, which can be felt everywhere, even when you climb up a mountain, and on the side of the road you suddenly see a rock or a tree, decorated with rope and white paper.This transcendental world of tea ceremonies, in its pure simplicity, contains much more power than the world that flaunts its wealth. The intimate relationship that is built between us and the universe in the tea ritual, this enhanced spiritual atmosphere takes us far, where we can experience ourselves, it gives us the opportunity for understanding, acceptance, and love.In the same way, I absorbed the culture of this country and fused it with what I originally brought with me. This is how my original east-west new image was born, which is now my signature.The ritual of preparing my works made of long strips of clay “OBI” is a kind of meditative communication between material existence and the Universe. The fact that I found this, is a gift I received from Japan."
Agnes Husz, a Hungarian born ceramic artist in Japan.In 1990 she received her master’s degree from the Moholy-Nagy University of Arts and Design in Budapest. It was in Holland in 1993 at the European Ceramics Work Center where she developed her first objects made of clay-strips. This unique way of creating shapes with rustic, long, flat clay strips open infinite new possibilities filled with a special aesthetic sense, and is now her signature. As she has been living and working in Japan since 1993, It is not surprising to see a specific resonance with the Japanese environment, culture and ways of thinking.Whirls, bandaged shapes, spirals implying the motion of binding and loosing, a never-ending circumvolution of living forces through nature into infinite in bowls or platters to large scale sculptures, installations.She participates in symposiums, residences worldwide, giving lectures and workshops.She was awarded prizes in juried exhibitions in Japan and foreign countries.In 2015 she won the Ferenczy Noemi Prize from the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Hungary.From 2013 she was elected member of the IAC International Academy of Ceramics, Geneva.
EDUCATION1988. Moholy-Nagy University of Arts and Design, Bachelor Diploma - Budapest, Hungary 1990. Moholy-Nagy University of Arts and Design, Master Degree - Budapest, Hungary
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS2013. Member, International Academy of Ceramics -Switzerland 1990. Member, Association of Hungarian Artists - Hungary
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
2023.
Chenggong High School-Taipei / Taiwan 2021.
ICSHU, Kecskemét / Hungary 2019. Cloud Forest Ceramics Studio - Taipei / Taiwan 2019.
Kecskemet International Ceramic Symposium - ICSHU,Kecskemet / Hungary 2016. Arctic
International Ceramic Symposium - Posio / Finland 2015. Egypt
International Ceramic Symposium - Cairo / Egypt 2010. Guest
Artist, Shigaraki Ceramic Park - Shigaraki / Japan 1998., ’92., ’90.
Kecskemet International Ceramic Studio - Kecskemét / Hungary 1993. European
Ceramics Work Center - s’Hertogenbosch / Holland 1991. The
Color Symposium - Siklós Ceramic Studio / Hungary 1990. Brick
Symposium - Bácska Brick Factory / Yugoslavia
LECTURING
2023. Voices in Ceramics/ Hungary, workshop- Museum of
Modern Ceramic Art, Gifu, Tajimi 2023. Enchanting Spiral Art,Demonstration - Taipei Municipal
Chenggong High School, Taiwan 2021. Hands on Demonstration and Lecture, Pecs University of Art, Ceramic Faculty,
Hungary 2019. “Beneath the Cherry Trees” Lecture for students, Tainan
National University of Arts Ceramics Faculty - Tainan, Taiwan 2019. “Beneath the Cherry Trees” Lecture and hands on
demonstration for students, National Taipei University of Education,
Arts and Design Faculty - Taipei, Taiwan 2018. “New Orientalia” Congress by the International Academy of
Ceramics -Taipei, Taiwan 2018. “Answer
From The Universe” Tama Art University Museum - Tokyo, Japan
Agnes Husz, a Hungarian born ceramic artist in Japan.In 1990 she received her master’s degree from the Moholy-Nagy University of Arts and Design in Budapest. It was in Holland in 1993 at the European Ceramics Work Center where she developed her first objects made of clay-strips. This unique way of creating shapes with rustic, long, flat clay strips open infinite new possibilities filled with a special aesthetic sense, and is now her signature. As she has been living and working in Japan since 1993, It is not surprising to see a specific resonance with the Japanese environment, culture and ways of thinking.Whirls, bandaged shapes, spirals implying the motion of binding and loosing, a never-ending circumvolution of living forces through nature into infinite in bowls or platters to large scale sculptures, installations.She participates in symposiums, residences worldwide, giving lectures and workshops.She was awarded prizes in juried exhibitions in Japan and foreign countries.In 2015 she won the Ferenczy Noemi Prize from the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Hungary.From 2013 she was elected member of the IAC International Academy of Ceramics, Geneva.
EDUCATION
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
LECTURING
Prizes
Exhibitions
SOLO EXHIBITIONS2023, ‘20, ‘17, ‘15 Seibu Art Gallery - Tokyo Ikebukuro, Japan
2022, ‘20, ‘18, ‘16, ‘14,
‘12, ‘10 Nagano Tokyu Art Salon - Nagano, Japan
2021. Tomesishi/
StopStone, K.A.S. Gallery - Budapest, Hungary
2020. SEIBU Art Gallery
/ Tokyo, Japán
2019. CLOUD FOREST
Gallery, URS27 Gallery /Taipei, Taiwan
2019. NTUE Gallery,
National Taipei University of Education / Taipei, Taiwan
2016, ‘18. KAKIDEN
Gallery /Tokio, Japán 2013, ‘11, ‘09 Art Museum AKAGI /Gunma Maebashi,Japán
2012, ‘08. Gallery
KENBISHI, /Nagoya,Japán
2012, ‘09, ‘08, ‘07.
FLASHPOINT Artist Selection Gallery /Kiyosato,Karuizawa,Japán
2012. SHIGARAKI Ceramic
Park Museum’s Gallery “The Universe in Helix Forms” /Shigaraki,Japán
2010. KOSSUTH Gallery
of Mohacs City, “Spirals” (with Hiroko Suzuki) /Mohács,Magyarország
2010, ‘05. Gallery
OGATA /Fukuoka,Japán
2009. Gallery YUI
/Kyoto,Japán
2008. KITAZAWA Museum
of Art,Kiyosato “ Agnes Husz Ceramics,Spiral Art” /Kiyosato,Japán
2005. SUZAKA Hanga
Museum,”The Universe in Forms”Ceramic /Suzaka,Japán
2007-1998. NAKAGEN
Gallery /Kasukabe,Tokyo,Japán
2006. KOLVA-SULLIVAN
Gallery /Spokane,WA. Amerika
2006. Gallery
TOHSAI”Cross Point”/collaboration with Hiroko Suzuki, Ikebana Artist/
/Tokyo,Japán
2004. INAX Tile
Museum,” New Wave in Ceramic” Agnes Husz Exh. / Tokoname,Japán
2002. Ginza KURODA
TOUEN /Tokyo,Japán
2000. INUI Gallery
/Ashikaga,Tokyo,Japán GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2020 SEIBU Art Gallery / Tokyo, Japán 2019 CLOUD FOREST Gallery, URS27 Gallery /Taipei, Taiwan 2019 NTUE Gallery, National Taipei University of Education / Taipei, Taiwan 2016, ‘18 KAKIDEN Gallery /Tokio, Japán2013,11,09 Art Museum AKAGI /Gunma Maebashi,Japán 2012, ‘08 Gallery KENBISHI, /Nagoya,Japán 2012, ‘09, ‘08, ‘07 FLASHPOINT Artist Selection Gallery /Kiyosato,Karuizawa,Japán 2012 SHIGARAKI Ceramic Park Museum’s Gallery “The Universe in Helix Forms” /Shigaraki,Japán 2010 KOSSUTH Gallery of Mohacs City, “Spirals” (with Hiroko Suzuki) /Mohács,Magyarország 2010,05 Gallery OGATA /Fukuoka,Japán 2009 Gallery YUI /Kyoto,Japán 2008 KITAZAWA Museum of Art,Kiyosato “ Agnes Husz Ceramics,Spiral Art” /Kiyosato,Japán 2005 SUZAKA Hanga Museum,”The Universe in Forms”Ceramic /Suzaka,Japán 2007-1998 NAKAGEN Gallery /Kasukabe,Tokyo,Japán 2006 KOLVA-SULLIVAN Gallery /Spokane,WA. Amerika 2006 Gallery TOHSAI”Cross Point”/collaboration with Hiroko Suzuki, Ikebana Artist/ /Tokyo,Japán 2004 INAX Tile Museum,” New Wave in Ceramic” Agnes Husz Exh. / Tokoname,Japán 2002 Ginza KURODA TOUEN /Tokyo,Japán 2000 INUI Gallery /Ashikaga,Tokyo,Japán 2020 Art Fair Tokyo ~SatelliteS~ Hareza Brilla Hall, Ikebukuro Tokyo 2019 Kápolna Galéria, ICSHU - Kecskemét, Hungary 2018 “Answer From The Universe”exhibition,Tama Art University Museum - Tokyo 2018 Art Fair Tokyo, “Pangea Tectonics”, International Forum - Tokyo, Japan 2017 Kikuchi Biennale VII. Kikuchi Tomo Museum - Tokyo, Japan 2017, ‘16, ‘14, ‘12, ‘05, ‘00 Oribe Ceramics in the Modern Tea Ceremony -Seratopia,Toki, Japan 2014 Westerwald Prize 2014,Honorable Mention - Hohr-Grenzhausen, Germany 2013 SOFA Art Fair, Ippodo Gallery NY - Chicago, USA 2012 XXII.International Ceramic Biennale,Honorable Mention - Vallauris, France 2011 Silicate III.International Triennale, Honorable Mention - Kecskemét, Hungary 2005 New Wave in Ceramics, 50 Artists,Central Airport Nagoya - Nagoya, Japan 2005 Regards croisés sur la céramique, Rencontres Europe - Japon 2005 Espace Bertin Poirée - Paris,France 2005, ‘00 Asahi Ceramic Exhibition - Nagoya & Tokyo, Japan
MURAL WORKS / PUBLIC PLACE WORKS
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