Was born 1947 in Rákosszentmihály (Budapest).
Started his studies at Hungarian Fine Art Academy as student of József Somogyi.
In 1972 graduated as a sculptor. Later he studied one more year on the faculty of master-training.

Scholarships

1973-1974 Scolarship of Young Artists' Studio
1976 Art Scholarship of Miskolc town
1982-1984 Derkovits Scholarship

Prizes, honours

1973 Studio exhibition: Prize of Cultural Ministry
1973 Salgótarján Spring Exhibition: "Work and Art Prize"
1975 Studio Standard Prize
1977 County Committee of KISZ: Standard Prize
1981 Ravenna Dante Biennial Gold Medal
1982 Bulgaria, Rusze Plain Air Symposium shared first prize (with an architect team)
1983 Ravenna Dante Biennial: Special Prize of the jury
1984 Miskolc Winter Exhibition
1985 Pécs Janus Pannonius Museum's Csontváry Medal Competion: First Prize
1987 Prize of B.A.Z. County's artist exhibition
1990 Grand Prize of Miskolc Winter Exhibition
1992 Prize of National Sculptor-Drawing Biennial
1994 Miskolc Winter Exhibition - Prize of Miskolc town
1995 Eger Summer Exhibition - the prize of B.A.Z. County Committee
1995 Prize of the Association of Hungarian Fine Artists, National Small Sculpture Biennial, Pécs
1995 Culture of churchyard competitions shared I. prize
1996 The Prize of Ancient Culture Fund
1996 'ETNOART' Exhibition's Competion: 3rd prize
1996 Commemorative Medal of Dunaújváros Town Hall, Honorary Title of Dunaújváros
1997 'Kondor Béla' Prize
2003 The Prize of International Medal Symposium, Nyíregyháza-Sóstó
2004 XXIX. FIDEM International Medal Exhibition, Prize of Gulbenkian Foundation Lisszabon, Seixal
2005 County Prize of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Spring Exibition, Salgótarján
2005 XV. National Biennial of Medal, The Price of Hungarian Sculptor's Association, Sopron
2005 XVI. Faces and Fates, National Portrait Biennial, bronze diplom, Hatvan
2007 XVI. National Biennial of Medal, 'Kiss Nagy András' Memorial Prize, Sopron

Workshops

1982 Bulgaria, Ruse: Plain Air International Symposium
1986 Soviet Union, Seniezh: International Workshop
1988 Soviet Union, Vologda: International Workshop
1992 Slovakia, Preshow: International Symposium
1994 Germany, Katzow: International Sculpture Symposium
1994 France, Carhaix: "Eurosculpture" International Symposium
1995 Hungary, Encs: Symposium
1995 Hungary, Szekszárd: Symposium
1996 Roumania, Dej: International Symposium
1996 Hungary, Dunaújváros: Dunaferr International Workshop
2002 Germany, Geesthacht International Kunst Fluss symposium
2002 Slovakia, Kremnica, 7th International Medal Symposium
2002 Hungary, Kőkapu, Gate, International Sculpture Symposium
2003 Hungary, Nyíregyháza-Sóstó, International Medal Symposium
2006 Bulgaria, Yasna Poljana, International Sculpture Symposium
2007 Hungary, Hódmezővásárhely, International Ceramics Symposium
2008 Bulgaria, Veliky Trnovo, International Medal Symposium
2009 Hungary, Kecskemét, LEDA Symposium
2010 Hungary, Kecskemét, LEDA Symposium
2011 Hungary, Kecskemét, LEDA Symposium

Member of Several Artist Association

since 1973 Hungarian Artist Fund (MAOE)
since 1976 Association of Hungarian Fine Artists
since 1976 AIAP
from 1973 to 1984 Young Artists' Studio
since 1990 FIDEM
since 2001 Hungarian Sculptors' Association

One-Man-Shows

1973 Ráckeve, Savoya Castle (with Gábor Dienes)
1976 Miskolc, Mini Gallery
1977 Tokaj (with Éva Varga)
1978 Ózd (with Miklós Mazsaroff)
1979 Koshice (with Miklós Mazsaroff)
1981 Budapest, Studio Gallery
1981 Fehérgyarmat (with Éva Varga)
1983 Sajóbábony (with Éva Varga)
1983 Szerencs, Rákóczi Castle (with Éva Varga)
1985 Duisburg (Germany), Kulturwerkstatt, Meiderich
1985 Geertruidenberg (Holland), Galerie/Atelier Kersten
1985 Duisburg (Germany), Kunstmarkt, Dresdner Bank
1985 Miskolc, Vasgyár Hospital
1987 Miskolc, Miskolc Gallery
1987 Miskolc, Kilián Grammar School
1988 Budapest, Metro Club
1990 Tokaj
1992 Thessaloniki (Greece), Town Gallery (with Gyula Feledy)
1992 Oroszlány, Cultural Center (with Éva Varga)
1993 Hagen (Germany), (with Tamás Vilmos Kovács, Ernő Tóth, Éva Varga)
1995 Miskolc, County Library (with Éva Varga)
1996 Balassagyarmat, Serb Temple
1996 Hamburg (Germany), Galerie Atelier Mensch
1998 Miskolc, Miskolc Gallery
1999 Tiszaújváros, Town Gallery
2000 Debrecen, K. L. University, Debrecen
2002 Székesfehérvár, Vörösmarty Theater
2003 Budapest, "Privat Mythology", Dorottya Gallery
2008 Miskolc, Kós House
2011 Budapest, Városmajor Grammar School


Most Important Group-Exhibitions

1973 Studio-exhibition, Budapest, Ernst Museum
1974 Salgótarján Spring Exhibition, Salgótarján
1974 4th National Small Sculpture Biennial, Pécs, Janus Pannonius Museum
1975 Exhibition of Miskolc Artists, Dunaújváros, Uitz Terem
1977 1st National Medal Biennial, Sopron, 'Lábasház'
1977 17nd FIDEM Congress. International Medal Exhibition, Budapest, Hungarian National Gallery
1979 Drawings, Miskolc, Miskolc Gallery
1979 Studio-exhibition, Pécs, Pécs Gallery, Youth House
1980 Borsod County'sYoung Artists Group-exhibition, Miskolc, Young Architects' House
1980 Buyings of 'Art Fund', Budapest, Műcsarnok (Art Hall)
1980 Miskolc Winter Exhibition, Miskolc, Miskolc Gallery
1980 Exhibition of Miskolc Artists, Pécs, Pécs Gallery
1981 Exhibition of Miskolc Artists, Szombathely, County Cultural and Youth Center
1981 5th Biennial Internazionale del Bronzetto Dantesco, Ravenna, Centro Dantesco
1982 Miskolc Winter Exhibition, Miskolc, Miskolc Gallery
1983 Exhibition of Miskolc Artists, Miskolc, Hermann Ottó Museum
1983 6th Biennial Internazionale del Bronzetto Dantesco, Ravenna, Centro Dantesco
1984 Miskolc Winter Exhibition, Miskolc, Miskolc Gallery
1984 Exhibition of Miskolc Artists, Budapest, Fészek Club
1985 40 Creative Years National Exhibition, Budapest, Műcsarnok (Art Hall)
1986 Miskolc Winter Exhibition, Miskolc, Miskolc Gallery
1986 40 Creative Years National Exhibition, Moscow, Manezs
1986 Work and Art, Miskolc, Miskolc Gallery
1987 Exhibition of Miskolc Artists, Selection from the works of Herman Ottó Museum,
Budapest, Soviet Culture and Science House
1987 Exhibition of Miskolc Artists, Miskolc
1987 FIDEM, Colorado Springs (USA)
1987 South-Plain Exhibition, Békéscsaba
1987 Soviet-Hungarian Exhibition, Budapest, University of Economics
1987 "Art of Today II.", Budapest, Budapest Gallery
1988 Spring Exhibition, Miskolc, "Rónai Sándor" Culture Center
1988 MKISZ Spring Exhibition, Budapest, Műcsarnok
1988 B.A.Z. County's Artists' Exhibition associated with an album, "József Attila" Library
1988 Miskolc Winter Exhibition, Miskolc, Miskolc Gallery
1989 11th National Small Sculpture Biennial, Pécs, Pécs Gallery
1989 At Our Friends: Vologda and Northern-Hungarian Artists Jubil. Exhibition, Miskolc,
Miskolc Gallery
1989 At Our Friends, Vologda (Soviet Union)
1989 South-Plain Exhibition, Békéscsaba
1990 Miskolc Winter Exhibition, Miskolc, Miskolc Gallery
1992 International Sculpture-drawing Biennial, Budapest
1993 9th Sopron National Medal Biennial, Sopron, 'Lábasház'
1993 13th Pécs National Small Sculpture Biennial, Pécs
1994 Exhibition of Hungarian Artists, Duisburg (Germany)
1994 Exhibition of Small Sculpture, Budapest, Vigadó Gallery
1994 Spring Exhibition, Budapest, Petőfi Hall
1994 Internetional Sculpture-drawing Biennial, Budapest
1994 11th Biennial Internazionale del Bronzetto Dantesco, Ravenna, Centro Dantesco
1994 Exhibition of Derkovits Scholarships 1955-1993, Szombathely
1994 Miskolc Winter Exhibition, Miskolc, Miskolc Gallery
1995 'Card-Medal' Exhibition, Budapest, OTP Gallery
1995 Eger Summer Exhibition, Eger
1995 10th Sopron National Medal Biennial, Sopron, 'Lábasház'
1995 General Survey - National Sculpture / Statue Exhibition, Budapest, Műcsarnok (Art Hall)
1995 FORMA 3, Szekszárd
1995 14th Pécs National Small Sculpture Biennial, Pécs
1996 The conquering Hungarians Crafts and Traditions, Budapest, War History Museum
1996 Exhibition of Awarded Works – from 1-3th Sculpture-drawing Biennials' , Budapest,
Goethe Institute
1996 4th Sculpture-drawing Biennial, Budapest, Csontváry Hall, St. Christopher Jazz Gallery
1996 'Card-Medal' Exhibition, Nyíregyháza
1996 FIDEM Exhibition, Neuchatel (Switzerland)
1997 Borderline cases in the Medal-Art, Budapest, Budapest Gallery
1997 11th Sopron National Medal Biennial, Sopron, 'Lábasház'
1997 FORMA Exhibition, Szekszárd, House of Arts
1997 Miskolc Winter Exhibition, Miskolc, Miskolc Gallery
1997 Magyar Szalon 97, Budapest, Műcsarnok
1998 5th Sculpture-drawing Biennial, Budapest, Pest-Center Gallery
1999 Metal Signal, International Exhibition of Sculptures, Budapest, Műcsarnok
1999 12th Sopron National Medal Biennial, Sopron, 'Lábasház'

In Public Collections, in National or Public Institutions' Property

Budapest, Hungarian National Gallery
Budapest, Semmelweis Museum of Medical History
Körmöcbánya, Musea Minci a Medaili Kremnica
London, British Museum
Miskolc, Herman Ottó Museum
Miskolc, Collection of Town Gallery
Pécs, Janus Pannonius Museum
Ravenna (Italy) Centro Dantesco
Thesszaloniki (Greece), Kontemporary Collection
Dunaszerdahely (Dunajská Streda, Slovakia), Kortárs Magyar Galéria
Veliky Trnovo (Bulgaria), Town Medal Collection

Works on Public Squares

ASTRONAUT-MEMORIAL, 1979
Zalaegerszeg, Astronaut Street, round sculpture, stone, 2,5 m
SUN-BATH, 1980
Budapest, Thermal Hotel, figure, bronze, 80 cm
MUSIC, 1981
Debrecen, Academy of Music, relief, wooden, 17x3 m
BARTÓK BÉLA COMMEMORATIVE TABLET, 1981
Miskolc Music School, portrait-relief, bronze-stone, 90x180 cm
2nd WORLD WAR MEMORIAL, 1983
Szerencs, round sculpture, bronze-concrete, 3,0x2,5x4,5 m
OLEFIN, 1985
Tiszaújváros, round sculpture, pressed red copper plate, 3,5x3,5x4,0 m
BERZEVICZY GERGELY COMMEMORATIVE TABLET, 1986
Miskolc, Berzeviczy G. Techn. School, portrait-relief, bronze-stone, 120x80 cm
TREE of LIFE, 1986
Miskolc, round sculpture, red-copper plate, 2,5 m
WELCOME SCULPTURE to THE TOWN, 1986
Sátoraljaújhely, concrete and email, 8 m
HUNFALVY PÁL, 1988
Miskolc, Népkert, statue-portrait, bronze, S=5:4
KAFFKA MARGIT COMMEMORATIVE TABLET, 1989
Miskolc, Kaffka Margit Primary School, relief, stone-bronze, cca 80 x 120 cm
BACCHUS-WELL, 1990
Tokaj, drinking-well with figure, bronze-stone, 2,5 m
PEGASUS-WELL, 1990
Szerencs, drinking-well with figure, bronze-artifical-stone, 2,8 m
SZEDERKÉNYI ANNA COMMEMORATIVE TABLET, 1991
Mezőnyárád, bronze, relief
KITAIBEL PÁL, 1991
Budapest, E. L. University of Science, portrait-relief
BEREI SOÓ REZSŐ, 1991
Budapest, E. L. University of Science, portrait-relief
SZABÓ JÓZSEF, 1992
Budapest, E. L. University of Science, portrait-relief
JÓKAI MÓR, 1992
Miskolc, Jókai Mór Primary School, portrait-relief
ASKLEPIOS THE GOD of CURE, 1992
Ricse, Pharmacy, relief, bronze
BUDDE SÁNDOR and PIPPIG FRIGYES, 1992
Miskolc, József Attila Street, double portrait-relief, bronze
BELL-TOWER, 1992
Preshow (Slovakia), round sculpture, welded-steel, 8,5 m
SZABÓ LŐRINC, 1992
Miskolc, Szabó Lőrinc Primary School, portrait-relief
MEMORY for PRESSING of KÁROLYI BIBLE, 1993
Vizsoly, relief, bronze
2nd WORLD-WAR MEMORIAL of NIKLA VILLAGE, 1993
Nikla, round sculpture, bronze-stone, 2,5 m
LINES in the SPACE (Linien im Raum), 1994
Katzow (Germany), round sculpture, welded, painted steel, 9,0x16,0x3,0 m
ST. PETER, 1994
Sajópetri, Roman Catholic Temple, whole-figure round sculpture
CARDINAL MINDSZENTY, 1995
Sajópetri, Roman Catholic Temple, whole-figure round sculpture
OVER the CLOUDS, 1995
Encs, round sculpture, welded steel, 7 m
CARPE DIEM, 1995
Budapest, E. L. University of Science - Chemical Faculty, round sculpture, welded, painted steel, 6 m
RAPE of EUROPE, 1996
Dej (Roumania), round sculpture, welded steel, 6m
MEMENTO, 1996
Dunaújváros, Statue-Park, round sculpture, welded steel and cast-iron, 22,0x16,0x20,0 m
MILLENNIUM MEMORIAL 2000
Drégelypalánk, Rákóczi Ferenc str., bronze, cca2,5x4m
WINDSHOUTING, 2000
Szeged, Szeged Plaza, well, bronze, zsolnay ceramics, height 3 m, basin diam. 3 m.
HEROES MEMORIAL, 2003
Miskolc, Hősök square, bronze, granit, 6x10x11 m
AVIATOR'S MEMORIAL, 2005
Szolnok, Aero Museum, bronze, limestone, 3, 3,7 m
REVOLUTION MEMORIAL 1956, 2006
Kazinbarcika, Fő square, cast-iron, concret, 5 m.
THE BOYS OF PÁL STREET, 2007
Budapest, Práter str. 11., bronze



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