Betuker István was born in 1984 in Satu-Mare, Romania
Lives in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Works in his studio in the Paintbrush Factory.
Associate of Bázis Contemporary Art Platform. .
Studies:
2013 PHD in painting at the University of Art and Design, Cluj-Napoca, (RO)
2009 MA at the University of Art and Design, Cluj Napoca (RO)
2007 University of Art and Design, Cluj Napoca (RO)
2006 Socrates\Erasmus Residency, Macerata (IT)
1995-2003 “Aurel Popp” Highschool of Art, Satu Mare (RO)
Solo exhibitions:
2015
COLORED FIELDS, Galerie Popy Arvani, Paris (FR)
FRAGILE, Zorzini Gallery, Bucharest (RO)
EMOTIONAL BLACKMAIL, Institute of Contemporary Art, Dunaujvaros (HU)
2014
FORAY INTO ABSTRACT, Bazis Contemporary Art, Cluj Napoca (RO)
2013
DERIVES, Galerie Popy Arvani, Paris (FR)
2011
SLEEPERS, event of Artekne Contemporary Artfair, Chiesa Santa Maria di Armenis, Matera, (IT)
GIL, Galerie Popy Arvani, Paris (FR)
2010
ISTVAN BETUKER, White Project (in collaboration with Prometeo Gallery, Milan), Pescara, (IT)
BRUITS ETOUFFES, Galerie Popy Arvani, Paris, (FR)
2008
ERRANCE, Galerie Popy Arvani, Paris, (FR)
IDLE, Casa Matei Gallery, Cluj-Napoca, (RO)
IDLE, Bazis Contemporary Art Gallery, Miercurea Ciuc, (RO)
Group exhoibitions:
2016
ALMOST OBJECT, Art-Capital Biennale, Szentendre (HU)
2014
HIDDEN FIELD, Bazis Platform + Ultrastudio, Pescara (IT)
ABSORBTION, Anaid Art Gallery, Bucharest (RO)
2013
DEFINING/CREATING, Larm Galleri, Copenhaga, (DK)
MUTATIONS, Bazis Contemporary Art, Berlin (DE)
LUNCHEON ON THE GRASS, Viltin Gallery, Budapest (HU)
2012
CLUJ MEETS BERLIN, Bazis Contemporary Art, Berlin (DE)
EUROPIAN TRAVELLERS – ART FROM CLUJ TODAY, Kunsthalle, Budapest (HU)
2011
SPARTA, Circolo Aternino / Piazza Garibaldi / Galleria White Project, Pescara
WELCOME TO THE UNCANNY VALLEY, BAZIS Contemporary Art Gallery, Cluj-Napoca, (RO)
2010
UNUSUAL SUSPECTS, Ivan Gallery, Bucharest, (RO)
IN THE EYES OF MY BROTHER, Larm Galleri, Copenhagen, (DK)
2009
GROWHT, Parti Gallery, Pecs,(HU)
DONT GET MAD BRO, Point Contemporary, Bucharest, (RO)
EUROPA ARTIUM, Cluj Napoca, (RO)
ROMANIAN ART TODAY, Tajan, Paris, (FR)
2008
READY, STEADY, GROWTH… , Bulgakov Gallery, Cluj, (RO)
15 HUNGARIAN AND ROMANIAN ARTISTS, Plan B Gallery, Cluj (RO)
2007
Exhibition with Cristina Vulcu, Art Cafe Gallery, Montreux, (CH)
HOMAGE A YVES KLEIN – the winners of the “Prix LVMH des jeunes createurs 2006-2007, Galerie de l’Association Le Pont Neuf, Paris, (FR)
7 , Parti Gallery, Pecs, (HU)
Other activities:
2012
PHD Placement, Berlin (DE)
2011
THE CUTTING EDGE, International Art Camp, Cluj, Belis (RO)
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 (FR)
Golden Kentaur 2007 International Painting Competition, Munich (DE)
Winner of the Preview Gallery Painting Competition, Cluj Napoca (RO)
