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Happenings

Workshops, Exhibitions & Travels

Workshops

Learning the Art of Batik

Batik Workshop 12 photo

Studio Workshops

In our studios, workshops are held twice a month, where participants can learn the basics and more advanced techniques of creating wax resist batik paintings. Each session is designed to be a relaxing, creative experience for all skill levels.

Held twice monthly in Budapest

International Workshop 11 photo

International Workshops

By invitation, I teach batik painting techniques in workshops abroad, sharing the beauty of this ancient art form with international audiences and fostering cultural exchange through creativity.

Chile, Kosovo, Indonesia

Exhibitions

Sharing Batik with the World

Generations Exhibition 6 photo

Generations 80 Exhibition

A joint exhibition with my father, an oil painter, celebrating the creative dialogue between generations and artistic mediums. This series has become very popular in Hungary.

May 14, 2026

Laffert Castle, Dunaharaszti, Hungary

Batik Mysticity Exhibition 4 photo

Batik Mysticity Exhibition

The exhibition showcased the mystical and spiritual aspects of batik art, featuring works inspired by Indonesian mythology and nature.

April 19, 2026

Musikart Gallery, Debrecen, Hungary

Indonesian Embassy Exhibition 6 photo

Indonesian Embassy Exhibition

An exhibition at the Indonesian Embassy, showcasing the deep connection between Hungarian contemporary batik art and its Indonesian roots.

February 20, 2026

Indonesian Embassy, Budapest, Hungary

Sárospatak Exhibition 1 photo

Art Gallery, Sárospatak

A special exhibition in the historic town of Sárospatak, bringing batik art to a new audience in Northern Hungary.

April 19- May 25, 2025

Sárospatak Art Gallery, Sárospatak, Hungary

Rugby Art Gallery & Museum Exhibition 1 photo

Rugby Art Gallery and Museum Exhibition

The exhibition at the Rugby Art Gallery and Museum was organized to celebrate the "International Year of Batik". (Watch the video in the "Videos" section.)

July 16 - August 15, 2024.

Rugby, U.K.

Laffert Castle Exhibition 1 photo

Laffert Castle Exhibition

Exhibition opening at the beautiful Laffert Castle, an ideal setting to display the rich colors and textures of batik paintings.

December 1, 2023. - January 31, 2024.

Laffert Castle, Dunaharaszti, Hungary

Dürnstein Abbey Exhibition 6 photo

Dürnstein Abbey Exhibition

I had the honor to exhibit my newest waxbatik paintings at Dürnstein Abbey, Austria.

June, 2022.

Dürnstein, Austria

Travels

Art & Cultural Journeys

Java, Indonesia 7 photo

Java, Indonesia

A cultural trip to the heartland of traditional batik, exploring the ancient batik centers of Solo and Yogyakarta, where this art form has been practiced for centuries.

November 2025 — One month

Solo & Yogyakarta

Bali, Indonesia 7 photo

Bali, Indonesia

I traveled to Indonesia, to the island of Bali, three times to study traditional batik techniques firsthand, visiting artisan workshops and learning from master batik artists.

3 trips to Bali

2017. - 2018. - 2019.

Chile 11 photo

Chile

In February 2020, I spent one month in Chile, for the invitation of the well-known Chilean batik artist Catalina Espina, collaborating and teaching workshops.

February 2020 — One month

Santiago - Temuco, Chile

Kosovo 6 photo

Kosovo

In November 2019, I spent two weeks in Kosovo for the invitation of the International Women for Women Organization, teaching batik as a form of creative therapy and empowerment.

November 2019 — Two weeks

Pristina, Kosovo

Japan 9 photo

Japan

In the summer of 2018, I had an opportunity to visit Japan. I had a great time in Kyoto, Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe, Yokohama and Nara. In Kyoto, I was welcomed by the director of the Shibori Museum, who showed me the exhibition and I had the honor to be dressed into a priceless, handmade silk kimono. The memories of my Japanese trip gave me inspiration to paint several artworks.

June 2018 — Two weeks

Kyoto - Nara - Nagoya - Osaka - Tokyo, Japan