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Dallos István: A Kép-Ze-Let Nemzetközi Fémszobrász Táborok története a beszámolók tükrében. I. Hangfürdő és Hidegzuhany
A Kép-Ze-Let Nemzetközi Fémszobrász Táborok története a beszámolók tükrében 155 The history of KÉP ZE LET International Metal Sculpture Camp based on reports Sound Bath and Cold Shower Dallos, István The opening of the exhibition of Viktor Lois in the Skanzen of Mining and Industry was one of the most significant events of contemporary art scene in Hungary in 1996. The exhibition of unique instrument sculptures was opened in the former mine’s bath. The seventy artworks exhibited in Sound Bath were created between 1987 and 1995. Most of them were exhibited under the title Sound Trip in the Hungarian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale in 1993. After that, the sculptures became part of the unique exhibition in Tatabánya. In 1992, the artworks were displayed in Kiscell Museum. Opening this permanent exhibition was a major step forward in the museum’s life, since it laid the foundations of the Skanzen’s emerging art scene. This was already foreshadowed by Gábor Pataki at the opening event: opening this exhibition will not only have a positive effect on contemporary art, but it will also help to create an arts center. These preliminary expectations were exceeded next year, since the wood carving camp was held for the third time, and the metal sculpture camp for the first time. In addition to this, the Hidegzuhany Galéria (Cold Shower Gallery) opened its doors to the public on 20 July 1997. The metamorphosis of the former mine’s bath started with the exhibition of Tibor Budahelyi. On the same day, 20 July 1997, the first KÉP-ZE- LET International Metal Sculpture Camp and music Irodalom DALLOS 2009 Dallos István: A Kép - Ze - Let Nemzetközi Fémszobrász táborok. Tábortörténet a beszámlók tükrében - The Kép - Ze - Let International Camps for Metal Sculpture. Personal Accounts of the History of the Camp. Art Limes 2009.5 75-84. symposium was opened, as well. The idea of the camp stems from Viktor Lois, who wanted to create an arts center targeting the re-use of industrial waste for nearly three decades. The camp was organized by Viktor Lois, István Dallos, the Open-air Mining Museum Foundation and the Museum of Tatabányai. Technical and financial conditions for the artworks and camp life were created by the Open-air Mining Museum Foundation with the help of supporters. The camp’s name ’KÉPZELET’ (in English: imagination) is actually an acronym that describes the essence of the camp’s idea: artists (KÉP, in English: picture) and musicians (ZE, from Hungarian ’zene, which means ’music) are creating here, and ’LET’ means life (from Hungarian Tét’). The camp’s name is actually a keyword of creative activity, since there is no art without imagination. This study discusses the history of KÉP-ZE-LET International Metal Sculpture Camps, offers an insight into the work process of the artists and highlights the artistic creations. As one of the organizers, I tried to summarize the camp’s important events and to give a description of the artists and their artworks. In spite of the low budget, the artworks of the camp have not only local, but also national importance because of their outstanding quality. The camp and the artworks play an important role in the artists’ portfolio, as well. PATAKI 2009 Pataki Gábor: Hangfürdő. Art Limes 2009.5, 9-12.
