Szyksznian Wanda: „Hol volt, hol nem volt" (Kiállítási katalógusok - Szentendre, Szabadtéri Néprajzi Múzeum, 2006)
WANDA 5ZYKSZN I AN graphic artist, awarded with the Noémi Ferenezy prize, associate professor Budapest, 26th of April, 1948 Studies: 1963-1967: Art Secondary School, Budapest 1967-1971 : Art College, masters: Aurél Bernáth, Görgy Konecsni 2000: Budapest Polytechnic, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Art and Visual Communication, invited lecturer 2005: Budapest Polytechnic, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Art and Visual Communication, associate professor Memberships: Member of the National Association of Hungarian Artists, the Association of Hungarian Artists, of the Association of Illustrators, Association of Art Book Creators, Polish Artist Forum. She is a designer graphic specialist. Since 1968, she has been working constantly as an independent designer, in the different branches of advertisement graphic; designing books and record covers. Her posters of films and advertisements are very succesful, the photo-like representations are realised with a fusible picturesque solution. Their strident colouring is dynamic and based on safe skills of drawing, transmitting a romantic atmosphere. Her art was between figurative and abstract in the 1980s. She also deals with graphics, at the beginning in the style of her posters then she works out an own montage technique. Between 1985 and 1988 she had nine exhibitions in the German Federal Republic. Since 1997, she creates mural works on fireclay with earthen paints in the Art Studio of the Sárospatak Ceramics Manufacture. Since 2000, she creates paper statues. From 2001 she turns to digital technique. She continuosly organises exhibitions in Hungary and abroad, she designs and illustrates posters and films. In the year 2005, she is the illustrator of the weekly children program in the Duna Television working together with Kati Macskássy director. The exhibition, organised in the Skanzen Galéria of the Hungarian Open Air Museum is divided into three parts: illustrations of the following books: György Kerekes: Jazz portraits, László Bitó: "Caspar, Melchior and Balthazar. Christmas tale for everyone", Kati Macskássy: "Once upon a time". Independent exhibitions (selection): 1978: Studio Gallery, Budapest 1982: Vigadó Gallery, Budapest 1995: Szigliget Gallery 1996: Vincze Gallery, Szentendre Budapest Congress and Worl Trade Center Royal Castle, Gödöllő 1997: Stuttgart 1998: Bank Center, Budapest Hungarian Open Air Museum, Szentendre 1999: Castle of Sárvár Cultural Center, Sárospatak Art Valley, Kapolcs BÁV Gallery of Contemporary Art Arthus Gallery, Pécs 2000: Maritime Art Hotel, Berlin Gallery of the Castle Theatre, Budapest Hungarian Pavilion, World Exhibition, Hanover 2001 : Budapest Spring Festival, Saint Michael's Chapel, Budapest 2002: Új Színház Gallery, Budapest Patent Office, Budapest 2003: Vigadó Gallery, Budapest Bod Chapel, Velence Festive days of Zemplén, Sárospatak Ráday Gallery, Budapest 2004: Polish Institute - Budapest Spring Festival 2005: Aranytíz, Budapest Cultural Centre, Tatabánya Awards: 1972, 1973, 1974: Hungaroton Award 1980, 1981 : the Award of the Cultural Ministry 1981 : The poster of the year - award 2000: Noémi Ferenezy Award 2004: "Polonus", Man of the Year award 2006: Gundel Diploma 2006: Nice book - Award Bibliography: 1998: Szyksznian Wanda. Biography. Budapest 4
