József DÁRAZS

painter

  • Award winner
  • In the press
  • Solo exhibitions

"In the paintings of József Darázs, paraphrases of the motifs of organic cultures become artistic messages of the twenty-first century."
Art historian Dr. Imre Nagy is a candidate of ethnography

 

My visual world is largely inspired by folk art and the culture of natural peoples. An organizing principle that formulates reality (does not want to depict it) is what determines my aspirations. I think it is important to collect and process from time to time the set of signs and meanings of our folk art that can still be interpreted to this day, because we are faced with a set of messages that do not convey information that is valid at the moment, but rather listens to the changes of nature living inside and outside of us and engages in the events of the Universe. Runic writing, which can be seen in several of my works, is perhaps the most authentic proof of the organic education of our ancestors. My sculptures are opuses made of sheet iron. They were created by my grotesque, ironic (self-ironic) playful, humorous and archaizing impulses.

Works from the artist's oeuvre

Solo exhibitions

2022
JANUS," Archive Gallery, Makó

2019
"The ideal of lack," Somogyi Library, Szeged

2016
 "Private axioms" - twin exhibition, - Reök Palace, Szeged

2015
 "Trans routes," MTA-SZAB Gallery, Szeged

2013
"Art quarter," - twin exhibition - Csongrád Gallery, Csongrád

2008
 "Flower of flowers," Reök Palace, Szeged

2007
 "The Tisza at Szeged," - twin exhibition - Duna Gallery, Budapest

2005
 "Half a hundred," - twin exhibition - Móra Ferenc Museum, Szeged

1999
"Trialógus," twin exhibition - Pelikán Gallery, Székesfehérvár

1998
"Archetypum," Nógrád History Museum, Salgótarján  

Group exhibitions

2023
"Tendencies," - The Society of Hungarian Painters stands. - Reök Palace, Szeged

2022
 "GROTESZK 11.," Műcsarnok, Budapest

2021
 "CONTACTS," - V. Szobrász Biennale - Art Mill, Szentendre

2020
XVIII Panel Painting Biennale, Reök Palace, Szeged

2014
 61. Vásárhely Autumn Exhibition, Alföldi Gallery, Hódmezővásárhely

2010
 "Black Pictures," exhibited by the Society of Hungarian Painters, Olof Pálme House, Budapest

2005
"Exhibition of 22 Szeged Artists," Hungarian House, Paris

2001
"Sculpture from here and beyond," Műcsarnok, Budapest

2001
Sculpture Biennale, Toyamura, Japan

1991
Invitational exhibition of Hungarian artists, ADER TAJAN, Paris 

Press releases

June 2023
 Conversation with painter József Darázs at the XLII. At the opening of the Summer Exhibition - online, szeged.hu / Zsolt Hollósi

2023.06
"30+" SÖG-ART exhibition in Tatabánya, KORTÁRS magazine 45-64 page Tihamér Novotny

2019.08
 "Ecohouse and Poppies / The HÁM Art Colony," Újművészt 32.-33. page Welcome Anna

2013.05.
 "Artnegyed," New Art pp. 42-43, (picture-illustrated review), Ernő P. Szabó

2008.02.
 "The work of the river," New Art (picture-illustrated review), László Hemrik

2007.06.08.
 "All fractions add up," ÉS, page 29, László Hemrik

2007.04.
 "Climax and turning point - new works by József Darázs," New Art, page 44. (criticism) Pál Ssuromi

2002.10.
 "...they whisper in my ear and touch my shoulder..." Szeged magazine 29.-31. page (study) Dr. Imre Nagy

1994.12.
 "The soul bird and the yellow-bellied snake - about the painting of József Daráz," Szeged magazine 33-34. page (study with 2 illustrations), Dr. Imre Nagy

1989.11-12.
"Shaman - About József Daráz's painting," Art 80.-81. page (review with 3 illustrations), Dr. Attila Tóth  

Prizes

2021
Society of Hungarian Painters, - "TÜKÖR c. stands out.,” Professional award

2018
 XVII. Biennale of Table Painting, Szeged City Award

2018.
 IX. Biennale of Contemporary Christian Iconography, MMA Special Prize

2017
 Society of Hungarian Painters, - "WHITE PICTURES c. stands out.,” Professional award

2017
 Szeged City Award, - Kölcsey Medal

2012
"GROTESQUE 8." Kaposvár, - prize of Magyar Cukor Zrt

2002
IX. Biennale of Table Painting, Szeged City Award

2001
 IX. Veszprém-Bakony-Balaton Orsz. exhibit., – HM. Honvéd Kult.Szolg. fee

1999
Grotesque Visual and Applied Art Exhibitions, Kaposvár - Diploma of Loyalty

1994
City of Szeged Creator Award