Essie J.N. (Esther Julia Nagy) is a multidisciplinary artist who was born in Budapest in 1993, where she currently lives and works. She graduated in 2018 from the University of Szeged with a degree in Visual Arts, specializing in Graphic Art. During her studies, she had the opportunity to participate in an Erasmus scholarship at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Macerata, Italy, in 2017. In 2022, she earned a diploma in Interior Design from KREA, which has further expanded her understanding of space and aesthetics. She is currently advancing her education in Design and Art Management at METU (Budapest Metropolitan University).
As an artist, her goal is to create engaging experiences that invite viewers to explore the intricate relationship between human experiences and artistic expression. For the past few years, she has concentrated on painting and drawing while also working in analog photography. She uses photography as a visual diary, enhancing her ability to observe and capture significant moments. Her paintings often draw inspiration from these photographs, allowing her to transform them from a documentary style into works that evoke emotion and reflect processed memories. Through her artistic journey, she aspires to create opportunities for dialogue and reflection within the viewer, allowing each individual to find their own meaning in the art.
Biography
STUDIES
2024-2026. METU - Budapest Metropolitan University, MA, Design and Art Management
2019-2022. KREA Contemporary Art Institute, Budapest, (HU), Interior design - first-class honours
2014-2018. University of Szeged, HU, Bachelor of Arts - BA, Visual Representation, Graphic design
2017-2018. Accademia di Belle di Arti, Macerata, (IT), Erasmus scholarship - Bachelor of Arts
2013-2014. Private drawing classes, Teacher: Zsigmond Lucza
2008-2011. Photography and Art Studies, AKG - Alternative Economics Highschool, Budapest, (HU)
ART RESIDENCIES
2018. August, TAKT - Art colony, Temerin, (SR)
2018. July, International Art Residency Jázsdózsa, (HU)
2014. September, Fis-Art, International Street Art Festival, Timisoara, (RO)
INTERNATIONAL ART PROGRAMS
2016. September, 'Arts Here, Rights Now' - Erasmus+ program, Karlovac, HR / Carpe Diem / Group team leader (HR)
2015. August, 'Light Path' - Erasmus+ program, Sasso di Castalda, (IT)
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2025. Titktos terek - Secret places - Artéria Galéria (HU)
2014. Dance this mess around - photographs, Grand Café Gallery, Szeged (HU)
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025. Acsaújlaki Kastély (HU)
2024. Képező Galéria, Charity auction (HU)
2018. TAKT Vernissage, Art residency (RS)
