Györgyi Cséffai: Will You Leave or Sit

2026. május 21. – július 3.

Györgyi Cséffai’s first solo exhibition at The Space unfolds a single situation through three interrelated sculptural groups: the relationship between a central figure and the surrounding community, and the uncertainty of the narratives that emerge from it.

The starting point is a St. Lucia’s Day folk tradition connected to questions of courtship and the shaping of women’s fate. According to the custom, young women scattered corn kernels onto the windows of houses, seeking answers about their future: the response “you will leave” signaled an upcoming marriage, while “you will sit” indicated staying in place, the absence of marriage. The gesture carries both the act of questioning and an experience of vulnerability: a decision-making situation that appears to belong to the individual, yet unfolds within a system shaped by the community.

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EXHIBITION INTERIOR
EVENTS
20 May

Opening

  • 6:00 pm
  • The Space

The exhibition will be opened by Éda Meggyesházi and Györgyi Cséffai.

12 Jun

Guided tour

  • 5:00 pm
  • The Space

The current exhibition at The Space is Györgyi Cséffai’s first solo exhibition, providing visitors with an opportunity to gain deeper insight into the ideas behind her works and their various interpretive layers.

25 Jun

Artist talk

  • 6:00 pm
  • The Space

During the artist talk, Györgyi Cséffai will speak about the inspirations behind the exhibition, the stories connected to St. Lucy’s Day traditions, and the ways in which women’s life stories intersect with collective and community narratives.

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