Zsuzsi Ujj's First UK Solo Exhibition at Arcadia Missa
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