Andras Bernat
Was born in December 6. 1957. in Torokszentmiklos. Between 1980 and 1986 studied at The Hungarian University of Fine Arts. His Masters were Ignac Kokas and Gabor Dienes.
Single exhibitions:
1988. Gallery of Miskolc, Miskolc
1991. Galerie Herzfeld, Stokholm (S)
Gulácsy Gallery, Budapest
1992. Centre Saint-Michel, Paris (F)
Galerie In Situ, Aalst (B)
1994. French Cultural Institut, Budapest
„Sparring“ Afrikahahaus, Hamburg Arts Weeks, Hamburg (D)
1995. Bartók 32 Gallery, Budapest
1996. „Natura Naturata“ City Gallery, Wels (A)
1997. „Constans“ Bartók 32 Gallery, Budapest
1998. Teli Gallery, Szentendre
Knoll Gallery, Budapest
2001. Galerie Knoll, Wien (A)
Edge Gallery, Budapest
2002. Raiffeisen Gallery, Budapest
2003. K. Bazovszky Haz, Budapest
Knoll Gallery, Budapest
2004. „One-week old“ Art Hall, Budapest
Edge Gallery, Budapest
2005. Oktogon Gallery, Budapest
K Petrys Haz, Budapest
Okker Gallery, Budapest
2007. K Petrys Gallery, Budapest
Judit Virag Gallery, Budapest
Was born in December 6. 1957. in Torokszentmiklos. Between 1980 and 1986 studied at The Hungarian University of Fine Arts. His Masters were Ignac Kokas and Gabor Dienes.
Single exhibitions:
1988. Gallery of Miskolc, Miskolc
1991. Galerie Herzfeld, Stokholm (S)
Gulácsy Gallery, Budapest
1992. Centre Saint-Michel, Paris (F)
Galerie In Situ, Aalst (B)
1994. French Cultural Institut, Budapest
„Sparring“ Afrikahahaus, Hamburg Arts Weeks, Hamburg (D)
1995. Bartók 32 Gallery, Budapest
1996. „Natura Naturata“ City Gallery, Wels (A)
1997. „Constans“ Bartók 32 Gallery, Budapest
1998. Teli Gallery, Szentendre
Knoll Gallery, Budapest
2001. Galerie Knoll, Wien (A)
Edge Gallery, Budapest
2002. Raiffeisen Gallery, Budapest
2003. K. Bazovszky Haz, Budapest
Knoll Gallery, Budapest
2004. „One-week old“ Art Hall, Budapest
Edge Gallery, Budapest
2005. Oktogon Gallery, Budapest
K Petrys Haz, Budapest
Okker Gallery, Budapest
2007. K Petrys Gallery, Budapest
Judit Virag Gallery, Budapest
2009. K Petrys Gallery, Budapest
2010. Prestige Gallery, Budapest
„Part and whole – Reconstraction“ Gallery Neon, Budapest
2011. Gallery Deak Erika, Budapest
„Spatial Studies“ Gallery Neon, Budapest
2012. „Stripes“ Gallary Fészek, Budapest
Group exhibitions (selection):
1983. Gallery of Miskolc, Miskolc (Adam, Bullas, Mazzag)
1984. Club of National Research Institute for Radiobiology and Radiohygiene, Budapest (Adam, Bullas, Mazzag)
1985. „Europeesche“ Akademie vor Beeldende Kunst, Arnhem; Galerie Guem, Nijmegen (NL) (four Dutch and four Hungarian artists)
1986. „Draught-screen“ The Hungarian University of Fine Arts, Budapest
„Plain Air“ The Hungarian University of Fine Arts, Bp.
„European“ The Hungarian University of Fine Arts, Bp.; Feszek Gallery, Bp. (four Dutch and four Hungarian artists)
1987. „70 x 100“ Feszek Gallery, Bp.
„Vecchi Sentimenti“ Tuscania (I)
„Mythen aus Ungarn“ Galerie Landeskulturzentrum am Ursulinenhof, Linz (A)
„Alte Gefühle“ Galerie Knoll, Bécs (A) (Bullás, Fehér, Soós)
1988. „XXIII. Steyerisches Malerwochen“ Neue Galerie, Graz (A)
1989. „T.É.R.“ Gallery of Pecs, Pecs
„Three Hungarian Artists“ Galerie Knoll, Bécs (A)
„Budapester Belvedere“ Contemporary Hungarian Fine Arts Kampnagelfabrik KX, Hamburg (D)
„Contemporary Hungarian Fine Arts“ National Gallery, Prága (CS)
1990. „Studios of Budapest“ Hungarian National Gallery, Bp. Budapest Gallery, Bp.
1991. „Artist Pieces“ Knoll Gallery, Bp
Galerie Sypka, Brno (SK)
„New Natura“ Knoll Gallery, Bp
„Nova Priroda“ Galerie Medium, Pozsony (SK)
1992. „Neue Natur“ Niederösterreichisches Landesmuseum, Bécs (A)
„Ungarn Zeit Kunst“ Galerie der Bayerischen Landesbank, München (D)
1993. „Ungarn Zeit Kunst“ Vigado Gallery, Bp.
„Mahlerei 2000“ Dual Pinsel im Sprinkenhof, Hamburg (D) Rosengard, Malmö
„We EastüFrench-Hungarian Artists 1981-1989“ Szekesfehervar
1994. „Twelve artists from Hungary, and Austria“ Peuerbach-I Castle, Peuerbach (A) Wittgeistein Palota, Bécs (A) Orangerie, Esterházy Kastély, Eisenstadt (A)
„Arts in the 80's“ Ernszt Múzeum, Bp
Group exhibitions (selection):
1983. Gallery of Miskolc, Miskolc (Adam, Bullas, Mazzag)
1984. Club of National Research Institute for Radiobiology and Radiohygiene, Budapest (Adam, Bullas, Mazzag)
1985. „Europeesche“ Akademie vor Beeldende Kunst, Arnhem; Galerie Guem, Nijmegen (NL) (four Dutch and four Hungarian artists)
1986. „Draught-screen“ The Hungarian University of Fine Arts, Budapest
„Plain Air“ The Hungarian University of Fine Arts, Bp.
„European“ The Hungarian University of Fine Arts, Bp.; Feszek Gallery, Bp. (four Dutch and four Hungarian artists)
1987. „70 x 100“ Feszek Gallery, Bp.
„Vecchi Sentimenti“ Tuscania (I)
„Mythen aus Ungarn“ Galerie Landeskulturzentrum am Ursulinenhof, Linz (A)
„Alte Gefühle“ Galerie Knoll, Bécs (A) (Bullás, Fehér, Soós)
1988. „XXIII. Steyerisches Malerwochen“ Neue Galerie, Graz (A)
1989. „T.É.R.“ Gallery of Pecs, Pecs
„Three Hungarian Artists“ Galerie Knoll, Bécs (A)
„Budapester Belvedere“ Contemporary Hungarian Fine Arts Kampnagelfabrik KX, Hamburg (D)
„Contemporary Hungarian Fine Arts“ National Gallery, Prága (CS)
1990. „Studios of Budapest“ Hungarian National Gallery, Bp. Budapest Gallery, Bp.
1991. „Artist Pieces“ Knoll Gallery, Bp
Galerie Sypka, Brno (SK)
„New Natura“ Knoll Gallery, Bp
„Nova Priroda“ Galerie Medium, Pozsony (SK)
1992. „Neue Natur“ Niederösterreichisches Landesmuseum, Bécs (A)
„Ungarn Zeit Kunst“ Galerie der Bayerischen Landesbank, München (D)
1993. „Ungarn Zeit Kunst“ Vigado Gallery, Bp.
„Mahlerei 2000“ Dual Pinsel im Sprinkenhof, Hamburg (D) Rosengard, Malmö
„We EastüFrench-Hungarian Artists 1981-1989“ Szekesfehervar
1994. „Twelve artists from Hungary, and Austria“ Peuerbach-I Castle, Peuerbach (A) Wittgeistein Palota, Bécs (A) Orangerie, Esterházy Kastély, Eisenstadt (A)
„Arts in the 80's“ Ernszt Múzeum, Bp
1995. „Twelve artists from Austria, and Hungary“ Museum of Kiscell, Bp.
„Aritmia“ Uitz Hall, Dunaujvaros
1996. „Landscape after landscape“ Feszek Gallery, Bp.
1997. „Oil/canvas“ Art Hall, Bp.
1998. „Three colors“ French Cultural Institute, Bp.
1999. „Hungary without boundaries“ Galerie Knoll, Bécs (A)
2001. „Inner landscape-New landscape in the perspective of time and space“ Vigado Gallery, Bp.
„Re-conciliation“ Espace Commines, Párizs (F) Salon de l’Hotel de Ville, Bobigny (F)
2002. „Aszin's independent life“ Art Hall, Bp.
„Re-conciliation“ Museum of Kiscell, Bp.
„Santa Claus is human too“ MEO, Bp.
2003. „The way of soul-Variations of the showing of invisible“ Vigado Gallery, Bp.
2006. „Ignac Kokas and his students“ Art Hall, Bp.
„Re-mbrandt-contemporary artists answer“ Magyar Szépművészeti Múzeum (Museum of Fine Art) Bp.
2007.„Discretion“ Gallery Miskolc, Miskolc
„The Independent Painting“ Judit Virag Gallery, Budapest
2008. „New Contemporary“ Palme House, Budapest
„TérErő“ Pallace of Exhibition, Budapest
„Discretion“ Bartok 32 Gallery, Budapest
2010. „Art Fanatics“ Contemporary privat collections 2. , Pallace of Exhibition, Budapest
Awards, Sizarships:
1977. Domanovszky Endre-award
1986. Hermann Lipot-award
Soros Foundation Sizarship
1987-1990. Derkovits sizarship
1989. A Derkovits sizars exhibitions Standard-award
1990. Paneuropian Art Foundation Sizar, Glasgow (GB)
1991. Artist in residence a saratoga springs(NY) Skidmore College, Summer Six Art Programme invitation (USA)
2000. Munkacsy-award
Wien City award
2004. NKÖM award (Egyhetes c. kiállítás)
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1977. Domanovszky Endre-award
1986. Hermann Lipot-award
Soros Foundation Sizarship
1987-1990. Derkovits sizarship
1989. A Derkovits sizars exhibitions Standard-award
1990. Paneuropian Art Foundation Sizar, Glasgow (GB)
1991. Artist in residence a saratoga springs(NY) Skidmore College, Summer Six Art Programme invitation (USA)
2000. Munkacsy-award
Wien City award
2004. NKÖM award (Egyhetes c. kiállítás)
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Works in public collections:
Hungarian National Gallery, Bp.
Picture-Gallery, Szombathely
Picture-Gallery, Bekescsaba
Neue Galerie, Graz (A)
Niederösterreichisches Landesmuseum, Wien(A)
Argos Insurance Company, Bp.
Graphical Collection, Albertina, Wien (A)
Credit Suisse First Boston, Bp.
Contemporary Arts Museum-Ludvig Museum, Bp.
Museum der Stadt Wels, Wels (A)
Raiffeisen Bank, Bp.
International Children's Safety Service, Bp.
City Collection, Linz (A)
HVB Bank, Bp.
Hypo Bank, Bp.
Andras Bernat
The pictures of Andras Bernat “depict” borderline situations in more than one way; while they themselves, as manufactured object are incarnations of a positive ambivalence.
Why? I give you here a brief enumeration:
These pictures are monochrome images, meaning that they are made of a single colour each. At first sight, but not at the second and not only because there is no such thing as pure monochrome but also because Andras Bernat smuggles colours into the base colour via light; what’ s more: he mixes metal granules with organic pigments, creating a silky-iridescent surface that keeps turning into an opaque, vivid body.
Thus the plain becomes a three-dimensional body (an ages old challenge for the art of painting, to capture a body on a two-dimensional surface) but without a mechanical dealing with perspective. Instead it is the changing of light and the viewer’s perspective which invoke a lyric illusion of the three-dimensional. Having a closer look at this phenomenon, we detect in awe that this incarnation is a by-product of non-construed geometric necessities. Dehydrated, yet not pre-calculated nor extreme elements of space appear vaguely, all equally important or non-important.
Most of Bernat’s pictures are rather small, but there incarnated motives /spreading across their limits/ are nature/ still life kind of constructed forms, reminding one of the land art. Others suggests a plastic, undulating wave into infinity, swelling from the small surface and streaming into all directions, dissolving the frame. These works reflect abstraction and – contradicting the first impressions – a strict factuality.
The movement – reflecting the endless space within the limited – is made of light which light is independent of the spectator… and then again, not; as the observer can block the way of light or impact it by changing his own position. The zigzagging traces of brush come together to kinetism and illusion, a soft joke of coincidence.
Istvan Hajdu
