Introduction
I am Ildiko Lenkes painter. I graduated at the Hungarian University of Fine Arts in 2008. During my studies I specialized on classical themes with unique approach, such as soul-searching through portraits, genre paintings, still lifes and landscapes. In my diploma work I searched for and investigated the borderland where the interpretation of reality results in a sensation of abstract. At present I am working on this subject as well, with some detours to my favourite previous topics.
Education
| 2003-2008 | Hungarian University of Fine Arts, Painting Department, master teacher Attila Kovacs |
| 2004-2008 | Hungarian University of Fine Arts, Visual Education Department, faculties of Drawing, Art History and Descriptive Geometry |
| 2002-2003 | Regional Talent Scout Program, Hungarian University of Fine Arts |
| 2001-2003 | Ferenczy and Dési Huber Drawing Schools |
| 1999 | Budapest Institute of Pedagogy, Cellar-workshop, lead by Endre Sipos |
| 1998-2001 | Körúti Drawing School, class of painter Béla Garamvölgyi |
| 1997-1998 | Hunyadi Mátyás Secondary School, specialization in drawing, lead by painter Ferenc Házmán |
Awards
| 2005 | Tóth Menyhért Scholarship, Kecskemét, Hungary |
| 2000 | 7th Biennial Festival of Fine and Applied Arts, Budapest - prize in “graphics and paintings” category |
| 2000 | Student Week drawing competition of the 18th district, Budapest - 1st prize |
| 1999 | „Millenium” competition, Telki Gallery - special prize |
| 1999 | Student Week drawing competition of the 18th district, Budapest - 1st prize |
| 1998 | Student Week competition of the 18th district, Budapest - 1st prize in “drawing-painting” category |
| 1997 | Student Days drawing competition of the 18th district, Budapest – 3rd prize |
Artists' colony
| 2004-2006 | Hungarian University of Fine Arts, Tihany, Hungary |
| 2000-2001 | Fine and Applied Arts Summer Camp organized by the Budapest Institute of Pedagogy, Fonyód-Alsóbélatelep, Hungary |
| 1999 | 4th Youth Fine Arts Camp, Fertőszentmiklós, Hungary |
| 1998 | International Artists' colony and Workshop, Szerencs, Hungary |
Exhibitions
| 2012 | "Still-life-code" - Installations exhibition with Rizmayer Péter, Faur Zsófi Gallery, Budapest |
| 2011 | "Codes" - Personal exhibition, Városházi Galéria, Pestszentlőrinc, Budapest |
| 2011 | "Tóth Menyhért Scolarship 2000-2011", group exhibition, Cifrapalota, Kecskemét |
| 2011 | "Ildiko Lenkes" - Personal exhibition, CERN, Switzerland |
| 2010 | "My face turns into your face" - Personal exhibition, Damjanich Cultural Center,, Tápiószecső |
| 2008 |
Graduation exhibition, Hungarian University of Fine Arts, Budapest |
| 2006 | „Képzős nap” – Trafó Club, Gödöllő |
| 2006 | PIRANESI – student reflections on the work of Piranesi, Hungarian University of Fine Arts, Budapest |
| 2005 |
„Processes” exhibition, Skoda Gallery, Budapest |
| 2000, 2001 | Exhibition organized by the Budapest Institute of Pedagogy, József Attila Cultural Center, Angyalföld, Budapest |
| 2000 |
Exibition of the 7th Biennial Festival of Fine and Applied Arts, Budapest |
| 1999 |
Exhibition of „Millenium” competition, Telki Gallery |
| Exhibition of the 4th Youth Fine Arts Camp, Fertőszentmiklós | |
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Exhibition in frame of the Student Week drawing competition of the 18th district, Hunyadi Mátyás secondary school, Budapest |
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| 1998 | Exhibition in frame of the Student Week drawing competition of the 18th district, Hunyadi Mátyás secondary school, Budapest |
| 1996 | Personal exhibition, Reménység ecumenical elementary school, Budapest |
Book
"Jesus Christ in disguise - Hungarian folk-tales with drawings of Ildikó Lenkes" - Napkút publisher, 2011
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