Wild-Zentai Mariann Kortárs művész

Wild-Zentai Mariann seeks the answer to the question: who am I in this world? Through her paintings, the delicate layers of presence, time, and memory appear – not in bold declarations, but in quiet, sensitive attention. For her, painting is not just a form of expression but also an internal journey through which the vibrations of the world resonate in her brushstrokes.

Creation is a space for her where she does not need to play a role. She does not want to manufacture a self-image or articulate the "great truths" about herself – she is much more inclined to ensure that every movement, every form, every color is a pure imprint of the moment. She believes that the world is a mirror, and the creator is a sensitive mediator who observes, collects, experiences, and authentically conveys what she sees.

She works quietly, with humility and openness. There are no bold gestures in her works; rather, there are finely layered surfaces that invite the viewer to slow down and turn inward with their shapes, planes, and proportions.

Selected exhibitions:

·  Grotesque Triennale, Műcsarnok, Budapest (2022)

·  Grotesque Triennale, Vaszary Gallery, Kaposvár (2022)

·  Spiritual Retreat, Bartók Chamber Theatre, Dunaújváros (2024)

·  Spiritual Retreat in the Museum, Szatmári Museum, Mátészalka (2024)

·  The Great Escape, WERK Academy, Budapest (2024)

·  Raising Ways (with Andor Becskei), Mercure Budapest Castle Hill (2024)

·  CURE Symposium – Closing Exhibition, Mercure Budapest Castle Hill (2024)

·  RANDOM Art Project, Contemporary Art Fair, BBB KultPont, Budapest (2024)

·  Memento homo, Stefánia Palace, Budapest (2024)

·  Mainburg Symposium, Stadthalle Mainburg, Germany (2024)

·  Kärntnerhof Symposium, Mallnitz, Austria (2024, 2025)

·  CURRENT RESEARCH - Pécsvárad Castle - Pécs (2025)

·  PHENOMENA - solo exhibition, Kozármisleny (2025)

·  KAROS Boulevard - CURRENT RESEARCH - solo exhibition, Zalakaros (2025)

·  Open Studio Day – Wild-Zen Garden, Üröm (2025)

·  33rd Ludvig International Artist Colony, Kendlimajor (2025)

·  Eötvös 10 – Solo Exhibition, Budapest (2025)