Daedalus, Orpheus and the Realm of Illusion | Selections from the Oeuvre of János Antal Kazinczy, part 2

Daedalus, Orpheus and the Realm of Illusion

Selections from the Oeuvre of János Antal Kazinczy, part 2

The second chapter in the three-part exhibition series dedicated to Antal János Kazinczy (1914, Timișoara – 2008, Violes) presents new selections from the artist’s rich and multifaceted oeuvre. Kazinczy’s life journey—from Transylvania through Hungary, Austria and Germany to France—was as diverse and dynamic as his artistic output. The series, launched in 2024, aims to showcase this remarkable legacy in a structured, multi-year format.

While last year’s exhibition followed a chronological perspective, focusing on works from the 1970s to the early 2000s, this year’s selection is organized thematically. Outstanding paintings, drawings and enamel pieces are brought together from the meticulously catalogued estate overseen by the artist’s son, Árpád János Kazinczy. This extensive material allows us to highlight transitions and connections across the oeuvre while avoiding repetition, offering a fresh view of an artist whose work abounds in masterpieces.

The three gallery rooms present themes ranging from classical European mythology and the realm of dreams and magical illusions to influences from East Asian calligraphy. These references, motifs and forms appear as reinterpretations filtered through Kazinczy’s personal history and the visual culture of his time. His abstraction reflects on belonging, spirituality, cultural memory, and the dimensions of existence—descent, aspiration and transience—through both the evocation of and departure from recognizable forms. Meanwhile, in the fourth room, figuration re-emerges through motifs that also resonate in the abstract works. Here, the journey begins with a specific historical event: the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and War of Independence.

We extend our sincere thanks to Árpád János Kazinczy and Ildikó Kazinczy for their contribution to the realization of this exhibition.

Curator: Zsolt Kozma

Opening: 18th of December, 6 pm

Opening speech: Zsolt Kozma

On view: 19 December, 2025 – 29 January, 2026

Opening hours: Tuesday-Friday: 2-6 pm (or by appointment)

From 22 December 2025 to 6 January 2026 INDA Gallery will be holding a winter break, during which time you can visit the gallery only by prior registration (+36 70 316 4472 or info@indagaleria.hu).

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