From 18-28 March 2025, an exhibition of student work helped by Intertechnika Ltd. will take place in the Parthenon-Frieze Hall, the Calvary and the garden itself.
The commitment and enthusiastic support of the company’s directors – Béla Alasztics and his son Péter – to the fine arts has contributed greatly to the creation of these high-quality works.
The representative exhibition will showcase student works that have been produced in whole or in part with the sponsorship of the laser cutting company, using materials provided by them, their technological expertise, their cooperation or any form of assistance.
The main elements of the sculptures are steel materials that fit the company’s profile, as well as laser cutting, bending and surface treatments for metalworking. The majority of the works are made using the welding process employed by the students, so the technological specificities of steel sculpture predominate. However, the works produced are not limited to this field: for example, in two site-specific installations, steel elements became an integral part of the works, or the artist used metal calques as a template in the process.
As part of the sculpture training programme, factory visits have been organised since 2018 by Péter Menasági, lecturer at the Department of Sculpture, and enthusiastic hosts from the host company. During these visits, interested students can get a first-hand experience of one of the modern technologies of industrial machining, observe the different processes and the operation of modern machinery. By learning about the possibilities of innovative technology, they will be free to design their own work or incorporate the experience gained here into their own creative thinking.
The partnership, which has been ongoing for several years, has produced striking works, which are presented in a comprehensive way in this exhibition. In addition to the current students, sculptors who have graduated in recent years are also represented, either since graduating from university or currently working on their work for this exhibition, demonstrating that this formative experience and encounter can also form a long-term relationship that will further support their creative work.