Projects

Let Earth Become the Sky is an anticipation of a landscape that may be recovered from invasive and colonial forces. Yet, how realistic is such a possibility when entire human history has been shaped by survival, and more often by taking than by giving? With an abundance of metaphors drawn from the artist’s hometown, Do

Let Earth Become the Sky is an anticipation of a landscape that may be recovered from invasive and colonial forces. Yet, how realistic is such a possibility when entire human history has been shaped by survival, and more often by taking than by giving? With an abundance of metaphors drawn from the artist’s hometown, Do

Let Earth Become the Sky is an anticipation of a landscape that may be recovered from invasive and colonial forces. Yet, how realistic is such a possibility when entire human history has been shaped by survival, and more often by taking than by giving? With an abundance of metaphors drawn from the artist’s hometown, Do

The Sea of Volcanic Hearts brought people and artists together to reflect on past and future revolutions, while also celebrating one year of vegyeskereskedés. Throughout the year, we gathered people of different nationalities and cultures around a shared table to learn from one another, exchange ideas, and create toget

“Freedom is never granted; it is won.” – A. Philip Randolph On March 14, we celebrate one year of vegyeskereskedés – a year of continuous creation, experiments, ideas, and building community.Standing so close to March 15, the day of the Hungarian Revolution, it felt natural to dedicate this gathering to the spirit of r

UMWELT VERSTEHEN / understanding the environment We live in a world where communication is essential to our existence within society. When gestures are no longer enough, speech emerges to help us express and understand on a deeper level. Yet there are moments when even words fail, when certain feelings cannot be fully

Tolstikov’s work centers on the enduring interplay between fragility and resilience, drawing attention to the vulnerability inherent in both human life and the natural environment…

is our glimpse into the complex theme of what it’s like to experience a gender transition.

The idea for a neighbour’s dinner gathering comes from an old Ukrainian tradition: setting a table for neighbours or workers who helped build a house or…

This exhibition emerged as an urgent response to the ongoing “peace agreement” negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, mediated by Trump…

vegyeskereskedés is an experimental post-art collective rooted in bricolage, exploring everyday life and community in Józsefváros through language, actions, thoughts, and objects. It creates an open, interactive environment where art becomes a collective process: a way to question, connect, and collaborate. It provokes

styrofoam, fresh rose, oil paint

red valenki, crude oil

Three series of charcoal drawings – objectification, oleasters, sacrifice.

In the Middle Ages, there were many different forms of torturing people using special torture devices…

In this project Taras and William’s work examines natural, human, and historical forces within Russia’s colonial politics on the Ukrainian land…

We often see life in a one sided way. But actually life is a charnel ground, or a hospital. People come into and leave this world from a hospital…

Reeds play an important symbolic role in my art and always bring me back to my childhood…

Dancing with a reed animation portrays the artist’s confrontation with the inevitable. In this poetic narrative, the character engages in a symbolic battle with a reed…

This project delves into the period between the end of pandemic and the war in Ukraine

Mykhailovena’s exhibition in Paris

Animation, music and lyrics AI generated. contains 17 video scenes and two versions of music. 2023

“Social change: In times of injustice” από το project {Just/art}*

Mirror and dry rose buds were found during Lomtalanítás in the VIII district of Budapest. Reeds from the local lake or my neighborhood in Donetsk where I grew up. 2023Budapest Home is a series of photos exploring the nostalgia for a hometown lost to occupation. In 2014, following the annexation of Crimea by “green men”

Mariupol Among the innumerous Ukrainian cities attacked and destroyed by Russian aggression Mariupol probably suffered the worst: aim of heavy bombing from the first day of the war, for months under siege and finally, after a heroic battle of defense, fallen to Russian soldiers. Today up to 90% of the formerly proud ha

Roses of Donetsk, Roses for Donetsk Roses and coal are two important and well-known symbols of Donetsk, which has been occupied by Russians since 2014. In this installation, the roses are breaking through the monumental structure. The installation represents resistance to Soviet inhuman values and imperialism. At the s

Svitanok / Sunrise Altarino Svitanok (sunrise) is an assemblage of three artworks which form an altarino installation. It questions a never ending appropriation of Ukrainian culture by Russians. The painting in the middle on top features a morning skygradient. It mounted in the icon corner, the sacred place for icon in

We are happy to announce our virtual gallery:

In April of 2021 Taras published charcoal drawing process on his personal Tik-Tok page and next day it vent viral. In one month it reached 1 000 000 views and now its hitting 160 000 000. Check out the sketch by the link below on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJ-uQwtFdAI&t=12s

In this workshop we will focus on painting sensations as distinct from painting light or form. The paint stroke is not made to describe, illustrate, or please the eye. Rather, it goes directly onto the nervous system and constitutes a force that overwhelms our visual vocabulary and natural perception. Exercises include

Painting Sensations: from Cezanne to Bacon.Two-day practical workshop. Day I: we explore visual art primarily as a felt sense. Taras will do a half-hour demo of Cezanne’s concept of space. Then we will draw or paint, paying close attention to our present impulses and noticing any resistances in our actions. As each stu

First biggest art night show of 2018 is coming this March.

Spatial Relations is the second personal exhibition of painter and architect Taras Tolstikov. The opening is being organized by TheoStudio in Budapest, and it will be available for visiting everyday until July. I have always been fascinated by both architectural environments and wild forces of nature. I am personally i

LIFE PAINTING EVENT in PARISStarting on 29th of Dec until 4th of Jan 7 days we are going to paint for 7 hours, and at our final day we will exhibit the works, with a life drawing session and a party.The event is free (by donations) Please confirm your participation submitting your details on the…

First exhibition of the art atelier TheoStudio featuring Taras Tolstikov and William Theodoracopulos in Patyolat, February 2017. Invited artists: Painters Palace featuring Tom Walton, Csaba Csorba-Simon, Beca Lőrincz and others.

Kosa Janos has been an exhibiting artist since 1986, a very prolific artist. He teaches at the Hungarian University of Fine Arts, but lives and works in Érd.

Anna and Michael – instructors at the Repin Royal Academy of fine art St Petersburg – talk shop The old masters never copied nature but rather captured life in their depiction of the real. Realism for them was not justnarrative or objects but instead a toolbox of devices which modernism took and forgot to return.The…

Welcome to TheoStudio, the online atelier dedicated to visual art and craft. We are two artists with different personalities but the same idea, who passionate about traditional painting, drawing and art history. Enjoy getting along with our reflection of this world.