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Zsuzsi Ujj's First UK Solo Exhibition at Arcadia Missa

exhibition · 2026-06-01

Arcadia Missa in London is hosting Zsuzsi Ujj's first solo exhibition in the UK, featuring works from 1985 to 1991. The Hungarian artist and performer, a key figure in the Budapest underground, emerged from the post-war neo-avant-garde movement, creating photographs in her condominium using self-timers and body paint. Her work explores isolation, death, and feminine autofictions, with titles like 'Háttal fóliás / Wrapped from behind' and 'Tojásos / With An Egg.' Ujj's short seven-year photography career ended when she founded the band Csókolom, where she remains lead vocalist. The exhibition runs at Arcadia Missa.

Key facts

  • Arcadia Missa hosts Zsuzsi Ujj's first UK solo exhibition.
  • Works span from 1985 to 1991.
  • Ujj worked alone in her condominium with lighting setups and tripods.
  • She emerged from the post-war neo-avant-garde in Budapest.
  • Communist rule in Hungary ended peacefully in 1989.
  • Ujj used self-timers and body paint to create images.
  • Her work preoccupies with death and isolation.
  • She founded the band Csókolom after her photography career.

Entities

Artists

  • Zsuzsi Ujj
  • Katie Tobin

Institutions

  • Arcadia Missa
  • Elephant
  • Csókolom

Locations

  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • Budapest
  • Hungary

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