Endre Tót's Joys: Defying Censorship Through Absurd Euphoria at Loom Gallery
Loom Gallery in Milan presents a solo exhibition of Hungarian artist Endre Tót (born 1937, Sümeg), curated after gallerists discovered a 1976 issue of Flash Art featuring his work. Tót's practice, spanning writing, photography, performance, and mail art, employs poor materials and wordplay to counter the totalitarian regime of 1970s Hungary. The artist describes his 'Joys' series as an absurdly euphoric response to censorship and isolation. The show includes a small catalog with a text by Giancarlo Politi, who introduced Tót to Italy four decades ago. The exhibition draws a parallel between Tót and Władysław Strzemiński, subject of Andrzej Wajda's film 'The Portrait Refused,' currently screening in Italian cinemas.
Key facts
- Endre Tót was born in 1937 in Sümeg, Hungary.
- The exhibition is hosted by Loom Gallery in Milan.
- The show was inspired by a 1976 copy of Flash Art magazine.
- Giancarlo Politi wrote the catalog text.
- Tót's 'Joys' series was a response to 1970s totalitarianism.
- The artist works with writing, photography, performance, and mail art.
- Tót's work rejects painting and uses poor materials.
- The exhibition compares Tót to Władysław Strzemiński.
Entities
Artists
- Endre Tót
- Giancarlo Politi
- Władysław Strzemiński
- Andrzej Wajda
Institutions
- Loom Gallery
- Flash Art
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Hungary
- Sümeg