Micha Eden Erdész, b °1975 Toronto, Canada.
EDUCATION.
University degrees
2022-currently MA Jung and Post-Jungian Studies, University of Essex
2013-2014 MRes Arts Practice, Chelsea College of Arts, University of the Arts London
2012-2013 PgDip Contemporary Art Practice, Edinburgh College of Art, University of Edinburgh
1998-2002 BSc. Architecture, Planning and the Built Environment, The Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London
1995-1998 BA (Hons.) Philosophy, School of Culture and Community Studies, University of Sussex
Further education
2024 Jungian and Post-Jungian Clinical Concepts: The Therapy Relationship. Centre of Applied Jungian Studies, SA [short course]
2023 Synchronicity. Centre of Applied Jungian Studies, SA [short course]
2022 Diploma in Jungian Pyschology. Jung Centre, IE [short course]
2022 Expanded Screenwriting as Poem Form. Emma Bolland, Poetry School, GB [short course]
2021 Telematic Art and Performance: The Future in History. Habib William Kherbek, Berlin Arts Institute, DE [short course]
2011 The Flemish Technique: Egg Tempera and Oil Paint. The Princes’ Foundation School of Traditional Arts, GB [short course]
Projects
2021 High Chelmer Shopping Centre, Chelmsford, GB [residency]
2021 “Sylphen Trill”, “Red Carabouche”, installations in High Chelmer Shopping Centre, Chelmsford, GB [solo projects]
2021 “Joy and Disappointment”, Micha Eden Erdész and Angela Stauber, Kunstverein Ottobrunn, Munich, DE [2-person show] Supported by the Steiner Stiftung Foundation, DE
2021 Erwin und Gisela von Steiner-Stiftung for ‘”Joy and Disappointment” [bursary]
2020 “The Colour of Pomegranates”, DAR - Digital Artist Residency [discussion panel] Available at: https://digitalartistresidency.org/pomegranates/4/
2020 “The light place where you rest your head”, IAM Sendeanstalt [online video]
2020 Colchester Makerspace, GB [residency]
2019 “New Magical Realism”, The Minories, Colchester, GB [group exhibition curated by Micha Eden Erdész - Aleksei Kazantsev, Alex Mclean, Andrea Hanak, Angela Stauber, Anna Sokolova, Anton Cotteleer, Besmir Latifi, Elke Lutgerink, Evelien Gysen, Fia Cielen, Gemma Abbott, Jef Gysen, Micha Eden Erdész, Tim Dodds, Warre Mulder] Available at: https://www.a-n.co.uk/reviews/new-magical-realism/
2019 Landeshauptstadt München for ‘New Magical Realism’ [bursary]
2019 The Minories for ‘New Magical Realism’ [support-in-kind]
2018 “Shared Art & Ideals”, The Minories, Colchester, GB [group exhibition]
2017 “Don Salon”, Embassy Gallery, Edinburgh, GB [group exhibition]
2017 “Float”, Firstsite, Colchester, GB [group exhibition]
2016 “Sorcerer Won’t Live/ Random Cabaret”, Micha Eden Erdész / Jelle Keppens, Shoobil Gallery, Antwerp, GB [2-person exhibition]
2016 “Ruins Constraints”, 10 Interventions, Platform for Immaterial Matters, Tique Art Space, Antwerp, Belgium [solo project]
2016 “Screenings in an Empty Place”, 10 Interventions, Platform for Immaterial Matters, Tique Art Space, Antwerp Art Weekend, Belgium [group exhibition - Micha Eden Erdész, Anne Van de Star, Other Robots, Hantrax, Tereza Ruller, Karina Beumer, Curdin Tones, Edwin Deen, Vedran Kopljar]
2016 “Salonathon”, Embassy Gallery, Edinburgh, GB [group exhibition]
2015 “Hearth and Heat”, The Florence Trust, London, GB [solo exhibition]
2015 “Postcards to Nepal”, House of Illustration, London, GB [charity exhibition]
2015 “Archway is the New Shoreditch”, Arbeit Studios, London, GB [open studios]
2015 “Salontology”, Embassy Gallery, Edinburgh, GB [group exhibition]
2014 “Chelsea College of Arts Summer Show”, University of the Arts London, GB [exhibition]
2014 Erdész, M.E., Smart, S. “Between Artists: A collaborative elucidation of the sensitive art practices of Micha Eden Erdész and Stephanie Smart”, JAWS Journal of Arts Writing by Students, London: Intellect, no. 3. [text]
2013 “Stars in My Eyes”, Schwartz Gallery, London, GB [group exhibition - Martyna Anna Benedyka, Alexandra Drawbridge, Ismail Erbil, Micha Eden Erdész, Robert Hitzman, Louisa Mahony, Antonio Marguet, Patrick Michalopoulos, Tyler Mallison, William O” Donnell, Marion Sagon, Karen Tang, Kazuya Tsuji]
2013 “Bloomberg New Contemporaries”, Spike Island, Bristol, GB [group exhibition - Aisha Abid Hussain, Rebecca Ackroyd, Thomas Aitchison, Lewis Betts, Jason Brown, Fatma Bucak, Agnes Calf, Lauren Cohen, Patrick Cole, Menna Cominetti, Calum Crawford, Micha Eden Erdész, Mark Essen, Adham Faramawy, Ophelia Finke, Grant Foster, Archie Franks, Joe Frazer, Kate Hawkins, Adam Hogarth, Catherine Hughes, Antoine L’Heureux, Roman Liška, Lana Locke, Alex McNamee, Steven Morgana, Laura O”Neill, Hardeep Pandhal, Julia Parkinson, Joanna Piotrowska, Hannah Regel, Dante Rendle Traynor, Daniela Sarigu, Ferdinand Saumarez Smith, Yves Scherer, Simon Senn, Isabelle ZhiZhi Southwood, Josephine Sowden, Marlene Steyn, Matthias Tharang, Shelley Theodore, Esmé Toler, Sarah Tynan, Dominic Watson, Tom Worsfold, Tim Zercie, Maarten van den Bos]
2013 Erdész, M.E. “At Least You Will Feel Neutralised by Magic Mirrors!”, A Preparation of Something to Come [catalogue], Talbot Rice Gallery, Edinburgh: Edinburgh University, pp. 15 – 17 [text]
2013 “A Preparation for Something to Come”, Talbot Rice Gallery, University of Edinburgh, GB [group exhibition]
2013 “Multidimensionburbia”, Project Space, Edinburgh College of Art, GB [group exhibition - Thomas Aitchison, Micha Eden Erdész, Jake Watts]
2013 “No Lemon No Melon”, Embassy Gallery, Edinburgh, GB [group exhibition]
2012 “Defcon Salon”, Embassy Gallery, Edinburgh, GB [group exhibition]
2012 Postgraduate Bursary, Edinburgh College of Art, University of Edinburgh [bursary]
2011 “So Near/Far – New_Lon”, Newlon Housing Trust, Emirates Stadium, Holloway, London, GB [commission]
2010-11 Newlon Housing Trust, London, GB [residency]
2009 “Espace N De La Zone Ondulée”, Galerie Martin van Blerk, Antwerp, Belgium [group exhibition - Atelier Solarshop, James Lee Byars, Frank F Castelyns, Micha Eden Erdész, Karin Hanssen, Joie Iacono, Céline Felga, G. Leddington, Kristina Sigunsdotter, Philippe Van Damme]
2008 MacBride Art, Antwerp, GB [residency]
2006 “The Liminal Phase”, Highbury Studios, Holloway, London [group exhibition curated by Rebecca Jewell and Micha Eden Erdész - Bálint Bolygó, Gavin Thorogood, Gerald Straub, Ian Johnson, Julie Cook, Matthew Small, Micha Eden Erdész, Rebecca Jewell, Robert Currie, Sarah Strang, Slobodan Trajokovic, Thomas Wilkinson, Xavier Pick] Available at: https://www.a-n.co.uk/reviews/the-liminal-phase/
2006 Arsenal Regeneration Team and Stadium Capital Holdings for ‘The Liminal Phase’ [bursary]
2005 “Summer Show”, The Florence Trust, London, GB [group exhibition]
2005 “Micha Eden Erdész”, Glen Gould Foyer, Canadian Broadcasting Centre, Toronto, Canada [solo project]
2005 “Winter Show”, The Florence Trust, London, GB [group exhibition]
2005-06 Florence Trust, London, GB [residency]
2005 ‘Buda’, Hungarian Cultural Centre, London, GB [commission]
2004 The Agency Gallery, London, GB [internship]
2004 “Wakes”, Hurwendeki, London, GB [solo project]
2004 “Endura”, The Spitz Gallery, London, GB [solo exhibition]
1998 Royal Institute of British Architects, London, GB [internship]
WORKS IN THE COLLECTION OF HUNGARIAN EMBASSY LONDON, NEWLON HOUSING TRUST