2005– Present: Member of the Association
2016– Present: President of the Association
Date of Birth: 24 May 1989
Place of Birth: Ungvár (Uzhgorod), Transcarpathia, Soviet Union
Place of Residence: Ungvár (Uzhgorod), Transcarpathia, Ukraine
Email address: aligkenus@gmail.com
Education:
2013-2014 Hungarian University of Fine Arts (MKE), teacher of fine arts, Budapest
2008-2013 Hungarian University of Fine Arts (MKE), Painting, Budapest
2004-2008 Béla Erdélyi College of Fine Arts in Transcarpathia, Graphic Design, Uzhgorod
Teachers:
2011-2013 János Kósa, Réka Nemere
2010-2011 András Halász, Réka Nemere
2009-2010 Attila Szűcs, Réka Nemere
2008-2009 Ádám Kéri
Exhibitions:
2017
"Winter Exhibition" of selected works from the End of Year Closing Exhibition of the Imre Révész Association of Hungarian Fine and Applied Artists in Transcarpathia. Gross Arnold Exhibition Hall, Ferenc Rákóczi II Transcarpathian Hungarian College of Higher Education, Beregovo
2016
The End of Year Closing Exhibition of the Imre Révész Association of Hungarian Fine and Applied Artists in Transcarpathia (RIT). “Winter Exhibition – 2016”
József Boksay Transcarpathian Regional Art Museum, Uzhgorod
Closing Exhibition of Bakonybél Art Camp, Bakonybél
“Reflection” Solo exhibition, National Foreign Language Library, Budapest
2015
“Body Language”Solo Exhibition, Gross Arnold Exhibition Hall, Beregovo
The End of Year Closing Exhibition of the Imre Révész Association of Hungarian Fine and Applied Artists in Transcarpathia (RIT). József Boksay Transcarpathian Regional Art Museum, Uzhgorod
Hungarian Women Artists Debut Art Exhibition, Brussels
2014
The End of Year Closing Exhibition of the Imre Révész Association of Hungarian Fine and Applied Artists in Transcarpathia (RIT). József Boksay Transcarpathian Regional Art Museum, Uzhgorod
The Closing Exhibition of RIT's Autumn Camp, Mukachevo Castle Gallery, Mukachevo
The Closing Exhibition of Bakonybél Art Camp, Bakonybél
The Closing Exhibition of Bad Neustadt Art Camp, Kunstverein Bad Neustadt, Germany
2013
Exhibition "Moments of Beregszász". Gross Arnold Exhibition Hall, Beregovo
“PLEIN-AIR’13” Opening and Closing Exhibition of the 23rd International Art Colony, Csongrád Gallery, Csongrád
"Garnier Olia Painter Award" Exhibition. Petőfi Literary Museum (PIM), Budapest
The End of Year Closing Exhibition of the Imre Révész Association of Hungarian Fine and Applied Artists in Transcarpathia (RIT). József Boksay Transcarpathian Regional Art Museum, Uzhgorod
2012
The Night of Museums, Hungarian University of Fine Arts, (MKE), Budapest
“Lilac” Exhibition of János Kósa’s class of the Hungarian University of Fine Arts. Fészek Gallery, Budapest.
The “Impressions” Closing Exhibition of Csongrád Art Camp. Csongrád Gallery.
The End of Year Closing Exhibition of the RIT. József Boksay Transcarpathian Regional Art Museum, Uzhgorod
2011
International Art Festival. Baku, Azerbaijan
Transcarpathian Regional Fine Arts Exhibition. József Boksay Art Museum,Uzhgorod
“Doyens and Youngsters", Hungarian National Gallery. Budapest
Barcsay Exhibition, Barcsay Gallery, Hungarian University of Fine Arts, (MKE), Budapest
“Contemporary Selection”, Moha Gallery, Budapest
The End of Year Closing Exhibition of the RIT. József Boksay Transcarpathian Regional Art Museum, Uzhgorod
2010
Amadeus Tender Exhibition. Hungarian University of Fine Arts (MKE), Barcsay Exhibition Hall, Budapest
The 20th Jubilee Exhibition of the RIT. József Boksay Transcarpathian Regional Art Museum, Uzhgorod
2009
"More recently,” Exhibition of the class of Szűcs of the Hungarian University of Fine Arts (MKE). Fogasház, Budapest
The End of Year Closing Exhibition of the RIT. Transcarpathian Regional Ethnographic Museum, Uzhgorod/ Ferenc Rákóczi II Transcarpathian Hungarian College of Higher Education, Gross Arnold Exhibition Hall, Beregovo
2008
Closing Exhibiton of the Cívis Art Colony. Hajdúszoboszló.
The End of Year Closing Exhibition of the RIT. Transcarpathian Regional Ethnographic Museum, Uzhgorod/ Ferenc Rákóczi II Transcarpathian Hungarian College of Higher Education, Gross Arnold Exhibition Hall, Beregovo
Additional Information:
2005 – Present: Member of the RIT (Imre Révész Association of Hungarian Fine and Applied Artists in Transcarpathia)
2016 – Present: President of the Association
2014 – Present: Lecturer at the Ferenc Rákóczi II Transcarpathian Hungarian College of Higher Education
2007 – 2016 Illustrator of the magazine “Irka”
2010 – Present Programme organiser of the "Genius" Charity Foundation. Director of Mária Jankovics and Péter Veres Creative Camps, Art History Course Manager
Ars Poetica
My work is based on nonverbal signals and body language that helps us to carry out communication which is both innate and guided. We constantly observe the behavior, body language and manner of speaking of the people around us. I am often staring in astonishment at the gestures of others, while on other occasions I am observing the changes on my own face deeply immersed in its reflection on various surfaces. Entering a space where I can take a close look at myself eye to eye in the mirror and even when exploring myself, I set out for an exploratory journey searching for my great "Aha!" Moments.
I am interested in people's facial expressions, their expressive hand movements and behavior in different life situations. Our body language, hand gestures and mimicry help us to initiate dialogue between each other and our environment. All these signs affect our opinion formation. Likewise, they have an impact on my artwork.
As an artist, I experiment with a range of mediums, from mirrors, photos and photo installations to oil canvas. Often, I use reflection as a means to create grotesque forms and symbols out of the ordinary.