Simon Kaci

I search for new perspectives through my works. Although my paintings are figurative, they are based on modified messages. I consider my pictures separate entities expressing emotions and not ideas.
I combine an almost classical painting style with new compositions, and cutting of the objects so to challenge the viewers' first visual association of the themes without trying to rationalise or explain. By giving up the customary way of observing and understanding these topics, a space is created for intuitions and emotions to guide conceptions – the same I go through while painting.

The Venice Academy of Fine Arts | 2006 - 2009 | Venice, Italy
DLA (Doctor of Liberal Arts)

The Hungarian University of Fine Arts | 1999 - 2005 | Budapest, Hungary
MA (Master of Arts) in Painting

Secondary School of Visual Arts | 1995 - 1999 | Budapest, Hungary
Painting Class

Awards

2008 Accade Award for Contemporary Venetian Artists - Finalist (Venice, Italy)
2005 Várfok Gallery Art Prize – First Prize (Budapest, Hungary)
1999 Pueri Fabri International Art Award – First Prize (Ipolyság, Slovakia)
1994 “Europe in School” Art Competition – First Prize (Kosice, Slovakia)

Solo Exhibitions
2019 Kisüzem: Kaci Simon kiállíás (Budapest, HU)
2018 Hal Köz Galéria: Strains of Resurrection (Debrecen, HU)
2017 Doppio Fondo: Il Grande Colpo (Venezia, IT)
2017 Kiadó Kocsma: Untitled (Budapest, Hungary)
2016 Kaleidoszkóp Hegy Fesztivál Urban Nature (Esztergom, HU)
2016 Erlin Gallery: Urban Nature (Budapest, HU)
2016 Kiadó Kocsma: Fame (Budapest, HU)
2015 Malom Gallery: Falka (Budapest, HU)
2014 Erlin Gallery: Simon Kaci: Brushprints (Budapest, HU)
2013 Abu Dhabi Art Hub: Simon Kaci Exhibition (Abu Dhabi, UAE)
2013 Dusit Thani Hotel: Chrome Exhibition (Abu Dhabi, UAE)
2013 Rondella Gallery: The Death of Pan (Esztergom, HU)
2012 Erlin Gallery: Kaci Simon Exhibition (Budapest, HU)
2012 Klauzál 13 Gallery: Plan B (Budapest, HU)
2011 Metro Klub Gallery: Running Amok (Budapest, HU)
2011 Kaleidoszkóp Ház Gallery: Hol is tartottam? (Esztergom, HU)
2011 Underminerva Gallery Brooklyn: Visitors form Venice (New York City, USA)
2010 Caos Art Gallery: Matiné (Venice, IT)
2009 Paradiso Gallery – Independent Gallery of the Venetian Biennale: Il Nido (Venice, IT)
2007 The National Theatre of Szeged: A Fehér Ördög (The White Devil) (Szeged, HU)
2006 K.A.S. Gallery: “SMS” (Budapest, HU)
2005 Ny...