b.1989, Budapest, Hungary

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Marked by contemporary and art historical references and bright color palettes, Ákos Ezer’s paintings feature elongated and twisted figures that often fill the entire canvas. Intricately intertwined and sometimes blending into smoke, water or everyday objects, they relay the sentiments of young people bewildered by the ever changing and expanding world around them. Replete with hidden metaphors and hints, Ezer’s paintings portray universally relatable subjects grappling with their societal roles with humility and humor.

Ákos Ezer graduated from the Hungarian University of Fine Arts. His upcoming retrospective at the Contemporary Art Museum of San Luis Potosi in Mexico is scheduled for May 2025. His work has been shown in museums and galleries internationally, such as Kiscell Museum and Museum Ludwig in Budapest, Künstlerhaus Halle für Kunst & Medien in Halle, Germany; National Museum of Art in Bucharest, Romania; Strabag Kunstforum in Vienna, Austria; Esterházy Palace in Eisenstadt, Austria; Hungarian Institute in Prague, the Czech Republic; PLATO, New York; Galerie Droste in Paris and Dusseldorf and Aishonanzuka in Hong Kong, among others. His work has been covered in numerous publications, including Artnet News,  Booooooom, Juxtapoz, Új Művészet, Artportal and Artmagazin, among many others. He was awarded the K&H Art Prize and the Esterházy Art Award.