KOLESZÁR
Kata Koleszár, born in 1988, in Orosháza, Hungary, is a figurative painter based in Budapest, Hungary. She excels in painting, drawing, and crocheting, and is best known for her oil and canvas paintings of houseplants set against oriental carpets. These works figuratively represent a modern urban perspective on nature, metaphorically depicting gardens within city environments.​
Koleszár’s subject matter often explores the garden as a symbol throughout art history, portraying it as a sanctuary in the digital age where personal privacy is increasingly compromised. Her art emphasizes the concept of the walled garden as a contemporary refuge. Her work is characterized by its intricate depiction of natural elements within domestic settings, reflecting a harmonious blend of nature and urban life. Notable projects include her painting series Urban Paradise (2022) and I went into the Garden to spread my soul (2024).​
Kata Koleszár has exhibited her work in two solo shows at The Space Art Gallery in Budapest and participated in group exhibitions at Unit 1 Gallery in London and NACO Gallery in Budapest. Her art is held in various private collections across Hungary, and she has also showcased her work at the ARCO Madrid art fair in 2024.