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Profile

Marton Perlaki is a visual artist who works primarily in photography.
Perlaki was born in Budapest, Hungary. He is now based in Paris.

Education

2005–2011

University of Theatre and Film Studies, Budapest (HU), Cinematography MA

2001–2002

Bálint György Academy of Journalism, Budapest (HU), graduated as a photo journalist

Exhibitions

Solo Exhibitions

2020

Soft Corners curated by Borbala Szalai ,Trafo Gallery, Budapest (HU), Solo Exhibition.

2016

Webber Gallery Space, London (UK) Solo Exhibition.

2016

Robert Capa Contemporary Photography Center, Budapest (HU), Solo Exhibition.

Group Exhibitions

2019

Peckham 24 ‘Dancing in Peckham’, in collaboration with Dorottya Vekony, London (UK).

2019

Beyond Fashion, curated by Nathalie Herschdorfer, Hong Kong (HK).

2017

Posturing: Photographing The Body In Fashion, curated by Shonagh Marshall and Holly Hay, London (UK).

2015–2016

FOAM Talent group exhibition Amsterdam (NL), Paris (FR), Brussels (BE), London (UK).

2015–2016

Taylor Wessing Photographic Prize Group Exhibition, National Portrait Gallery, London (UK).

2012

Brancolini Grimaldi Gallery, ‘There is something happening here’ group exhibition, London (UK).

2011

320° Nyaralò Mûvek / COULEUR LOCALE Hungarian contemporary artworks, Siofok (HU).

Art Fairs

2018

Photo London, Webber Gallery Space, London (UK).

2018

Unseen Photo Festival, Webber Gallery Space, Amsterdam (NL).

2017

Photo London, Webber Gallery Space, London (UK).

2007

Kieselbach auction house Budapest (HU) group exhibition.

Awards, nominations

2015

Paul Huff Award, shortlisted

Books

2017

Basic Angles, self published in 2017. Designed by Dorottya Vekony. Text by Judit Hevesi & Marton Perlaki. 20 pages, 297mm × 220mm. Hand stitched with 2 temporary tattoo inserts. Offset printing on recycled paper.

2016

Elemer, published in May 2016 by Loose Joints with a text by Stanley Wolukau-Wanambwa. 102 pages, 54 colour plates, 190mm × 230mm. Section sewn hardcover with coloured boards and silkscreen cover.

2020

Limited edition catalogue produced for hungarian artist Marton Perlaki’s show, Soft Corners, in Trafo Gallery in Budapest in October 2020. The show features large scale drawings, photographs and photograms from the artist’s recent body of work.

Foreword by Borbala Szalai and Jiri Ptacek

Editions of 150
220mm x 265mm
48 pages

published by Oui Non Editions

Press

In Print

2022

Frieze Week magazine, text by George Szirtes

2017

Posturing: Photographing The Body In Fashion, London (UK), interview by Shonagh Marshall.

2017

Unseen Magazine, Amsterdam (NL), interview by Maisie Skidmore.

2016

Fotòmûvèszet, Hungarian Photo Biannual, interview by Sandor Bakcsai.

2016

Creative Review Photography Annual, interview by Rachael Steven.

2016

British Journal of Photography, Ones to Watch issue, cover.

Commissioned

2022

Patcharavipa Compendium

2021

Damon Albarn The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows album artwork

2016

True Photo Journal issue 2 Budapest portfolio, cover.

Digital

Contact

studio@martonperlaki.com

@martonperlaki

Commercial portfolio available on request

Website design
Studio Wan

Website build
Leonardo Amico

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