Betuker István
Born in 1984 in Satu-Mare, Romania
Studies:
2013 PHD in painting at the University of Art and Design, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
2009 MA at the University of Art and Design, Cluj Napoca, Romania
2007 University of Art and Design, Cluj Napoca, Romania
1995-2003 “Aurel Popp” Highschool of Art, Satu Mare, Romania
Solo exhibitions:
2017
STILL LIFE MADE OF LIVING THINGS, Sector 1 Gallery, Bucharest, Romania
2015
COLORED FIELDS, Galerie Popy Arvani, Paris, France
FRAGILE, Zorzini Gallery, Bucharest, Romania
EMOTIONAL BLACKMAIL, Institute of Contemporary Art, Dunaujvaros, Hungary
2014
FORAY INTO ABSTRACT, Bazis Contemporary Art, Cluj Napoca, Romania
2013
DERIVES, Galerie Popy Arvani, Paris, France
2011
SLEEPERS, event of Artekne Contemporary Artfair, Chiesa Santa Maria di Armenis, Matera, Italy
GIL, Galerie Popy Arvani, Paris, France
2010
ISTVAN BETUKER, White Project (in collaboration with Prometeo Gallery, Milan), Pescara, Italy
BRUITS ETOUFFES, Galerie Popy Arvani, Paris, France
2008
ERRANCE, Galerie Popy Arvani, Paris, France
IDLE, Casa Matei Gallery, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
IDLE, Bazis Contemporary Art Gallery, Miercurea Ciuc, Romania
Group exhoibitions:
2018
ON PAPER, Bazis Contemporary, Cluj Napoca, Romania
2017
THE EXQUISITE CORPSE DRINKS THE NEW WHINE, Sector 1 Gallery, Bucharest, Romania
2016
ALMOST OBJECT, Art-Capital Biennale, Szentendre, Hungary
2014
HIDDEN FIELD, Bazis Platform + Ultrastudio, Pescara, Italy
ABSORBTION, Anaid Art Gallery, Bucharest, Romania
2013
DEFINING/CREATING, Larm Galleri, Copenhaga, Denmark
MUTATIONS, Bazis Contemporary Art, Berlin, Germany
LUNCHEON ON THE GRASS, Viltin Gallery, Budapest, Hungary
2012
CLUJ MEETS BERLIN, Bazis Contemporary Art, Berlin, Germany
EUROPEAN TRAVELLERS – ART FROM CLUJ TODAY, Kunsthalle, Budapest, Hungary
2011
SPARTA, Circolo Aternino / Piazza Garibaldi / Galleria White Project, Pescara, Italy
WELCOME TO THE UNCANNY VALLEY, BAZIS Contemporary Art Gallery, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
2010
UNUSUAL SUSPECTS, Ivan Gallery, Bucharest, Romania
IN THE EYES OF MY BROTHER, Larm Galleri, Copenhagen, Denmark
2009
GROWHT, Parti Gallery, Pécs, Hungary
DONT GET MAD BRO, Point Contemporary, Bucharest, Romania
2009
EUROPA ARTIUM, Cluj Napoca, Romania
ROMANIAN ART TODAY, Tajan, Paris, France
2008
15 HUNGARIAN AND ROMANIAN ARTISTS, Plan B Gallery, Cluj, Romania
2007
HOMAGE A YVES KLEIN – the winners of the “Prix LVMH des jeunes createurs 2006-2007, Galerie de l’Association Le Pont Neuf, Paris, France
Other activities:
2012
PHD Placement, Berlin, Germany
2011
THE CUTTING EDGE, International Art Camp, Cluj, Belis, Romania
2010
Workshop, Ecole du Louvre, Paris (FR)
2007
Winner of the LVMH (Louis Vuitton & Moet Hennessy) award 2006 – 2007, international competition In tribute to Yves Klein, Paris, France
Winner of the Preview Gallery Painting Competition, Cluj Napoca, Romania
