The space in which we exist, whatever its nature, is defined as a natural habitat in which a kind of living thing likes to live or grow. Just as a series of ecological conditions, influences and interactions determine the nature of the space, so each organism becomes an integral part of the ecosystem, and thus both sustainer and subject. Yet it is man who is most capable of undermining the vital unity we call the circle of life, alienating himself from it infinitely.
The works presented in the exhibition Safe Space seek ways to create a safe environment amid the micro-level and global anomalies and crises we are experiencing today, whether they be existential crises experienced in an individual's micro-environment or tensions, economic crises, wars, or climate threats affecting societies globally. economic crises, wars, or climate threats. Turning our microenvironment into a safe space can become a necessary practice in our lives, and by developing this practice, we become able to adapt effectively to our environment and live in harmony with it.
The group exhibition in The Space gallery space will explore the notion of safe space along this idea, reflecting on the social, existential and ecological aspects of a safe environment as subjectively interpreted by the invited artists.
Csaba FÜRJESI (1969) is a Salzburg-based artist who interprets the everyday meanings of the safe public realm through the depiction of figurative figures and dreamlike scenes in his large oil on canvas paintings. His paintings blend the pictorial traditions of realism with surrealist visions. The figures, standing in a somewhat unsettling, dark environment, are often lost in the depths of space, sometimes even merging with it, but Fürjesi uses the classical motif of the shelter and the bubble to depict the intimate space of longing and shelter.
Terézia HAJGATÓ (1990), in his series Lost Mimicry, he presents the mimicry effect in human relationships in a decorative, metaphysical visual world, where the artist, operating with the chair as an individual, moves from the prototype of the human being to the contemplation of the subject. Using the mimicry effect found in the animal world as a tool, the series presents the protective quality of camouflage that humans are forced to use in a context, situation or condition where they need passive self-defence. The mimicry series attempts to make the viewer think about the situations in life in which it is recommended or necessary to use mimicry.
Judit LÓCZI HORVÁTH (1981) is an installation of a dark blue drawer that commemorates a personal experience of loving but contradictory family ties. The golden branch, standing exposed in the middle, is held and protected by the drawer that once belonged to the grandmother, a gesture that symbolises the duality of family relationships that hold and limit. Lóczi Horváth's lyrical work reflects on the challenges facing individuals and families in today's world, while also questioning the responsibility of society, its protective role and its damaging effects.
Stella KOLESZÁR (1992) depicts the divine, symbols of fertility and abundance that can be discovered by observing nature through the art historical tradition of floral illustration. Of particular interest is the question of how to deal with our disconnected relationship with nature as a result of modernisation and digitalisation. This loss of connection leads us to seek new ways of creating safety and well-being in the modern world, in much the same way that safe space seeks to ensure mental and emotional well-being in a supportive community environment.
Dániel SALLAY (1985), his sculptures in maroque and rounded terracotta reliefs are based on the principle of form. The undulating surface separates the inner content of the objects from the outside world like a membrane, a physical boundary that is sometimes clear, sometimes not, and sometimes implies an ambivalent relationship with its surroundings. Sallay's works are created in a meditative state of automatism, which gives space to the self-recreational process of intuitive creation.
Gábor SZENTELEKI (1978) His series entitled Home raises questions about the relationship between the family nest and safe space. His schematic, house-shaped canvases use warm colors to suggest the intimate nature of home, while the veins hidden beneath the surface of the image create a skin-like effect, which, given the context, could lend an ominous or grotesque interpretation to the works on display here. Within the Home series, the images make simple statements about the characters that make up the family, their relationships, and their connections.
Opening
- 6:00 pm
- The Space
The exhibition will be opened by the exhibiting artists and gallery owner Linda Bérczi.
Curator guided tour
- 6:00 pm
- The Space
Curator Nóra Teplán will lead a guided tour where visitors can explore the group exhibition on display in the gallery space, which revolves around the concept of safe space and reflects on the social, existential, and ecological aspects of a safe environment through the subjective interpretations of the invited artists.
Artist talk
- 4:00 pm
- The Space
During the Artist Talk, we will discuss the possibilities of creating a safe environment raised by the artists' works, amidst the micro-level and global anomalies and crises we are experiencing in the present, as well as how the invited artists reflect on the concept of safe space in their subjective interpretations in terms of social, existential, and ecological aspects.
Inner Resource Breathwork
- 6:00 pm
- The Space
You are cordially invited on an inner journey where the healing power of art and breath meet. Let's discover how to connect with the sustaining power of the safe space within us through an immersive breathing technique in a special venue: the Safe Space exhibition.
Finissage
- 6:00 pm
- The Space
Over the past few weeks, we have thoroughly explored the concept of "safe space" with our artists and visitors alike. We would like to cordially invite all interested parties to the closing event of the Safe Space exhibition, so that we can once again immerse ourselves in this unique and inspiring exhibition.





























