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Between Past and Future / Memorial Exhibition of Mihály W. Bodza / Motto: The “non-time-space in the very heart of time” (Hannah Arendt)

Motto: The “non-time-space in the very heart of time” (Hannah Arendt) In January 2010, our artistic group won the application for the Hungarian exhibition at PQ. In December 2010, for reasons yet unknown, our dear friend and colleague, scenographer Mihály W. Bodza disappeared. At present he is reported missing. In February this year we decided to put aside our work done over the past nine months in order to dedicate the Hungarian section of PQ to Bodza‘s oeuvre.

Our presence has been created by an artistic team of co-equal members. In alphabetic order: György Árvai, Anikó B. Nagy, Judit Csanádi, Péter Horgas, Gábor Medvigy, Gábor Schein. We wish this to be designated in the catalogue like that.

Exhibiting artists / ateliers

• Mihály W. Bodza (Mihaly Bodza W.)

Komárom
Specialization: composer, theatre director, teacher, set designer, costume designer, lighting designer, sound designer, media artist, scenographer, Mechanical technician
Education: Hungarian University of Fine Arts (1990-1995); Budapest University of Technology, Faculty of Natural Sciences (1987-1992)
Collaboration with theatres: Kassák House Studio; Dohány utca Apartment Theatre; Monteverdi Wrestling Club; Katona József Theatre, Budapest; Szputnyik Shipping Company; Krétakör; LaVa Independent Theatre Collective; Artus Art Laboratory; MU Theatre
Teaching activities: Hungarian University of Fine Arts, Scenography Department; Bakelite Intermedia Private School; PH, Berlin; Central School of Drama, Edinburgh; Academy of Theatre Design, Leeds; Josef Svoboda College, Dublin
Participation in other important exhibitions: VOLTAGE Site for Culture and Equal Opportunity (2006); Galerie Hermes, Berlin (2007); Haus Janus, Vienna (2007); Claque Institut, Lyon (2008); in Budapest a large part of his oeuvre is hosted and exhibited at the Aqua Gallery in Kispest.
Continuing collaboration with directors: Tamás Ascher, Viktor Bodó, Herve Diasnas,György Fehér, Erzsi Gaál, Peter Halász, András Jeles, Gábor Máté, Josef Nadj, István Paál, Sándor Zsótér.
Awards: ‘La Luna de Plata’ plaquette, Instituto Latinoamericano de Creación e Investigación Teatral, Caracas (1996); Main Award of the Berlin Independent Film Festival (2001); Main Prize of the Freefall Festival in Trieste (2001); Honorary Award of the Association of Independent Producers of Europe (2001); Black Moa Award, World Stage Spaces Competition Auckland, New Zealand, (2010).
Additional information: He is currently reported missing. Home page operated by his friends: http://pq.szinhaz.hu/blogs/BodzaW email: mihaly.bodzaw@gmail.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002190725217