Biography

Sándor Zelenák was born in Tatabánya in 1971. He entered Janus Pannonius University of Fine Arts (now part of Pécs University) in 1991, and graduated in 1996 as student of Sándor Pinczehelyi. He completed his Teaching of Fine Arts in 2002, and has been continuously exhibiting his artworks since graduation. Since 2001 he has also been actively contributing his artworks to charity auctions. He has previously been an art teacher at the Székesfehérvár kindergarten, specializing in creativity art activities for children. Before coming to Japan he also worked as a graphic designer and interior designer, making use of his consummate carpentry skills. Winning a Japanese government scholarship in 2006, he became a research student in the Department of Fine Arts at the Tsukuba University; then in 2008 was accepted into Master of Fine Arts course. He graduated in 2010. After that he worked as a freelancer, using experience of interior design and painting skill (Lumine Beer garden design, With the Style Fukuoka Art works). He is also working as an art teacher in the kindergarten, teaching creativity to the kids.

INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP EXHIBITION
2000 - Budapest, Café Vian
2001 - Tatabánya, Index Galeria
2001 - Tatábanya, József Attila Mûv.Ház.
2001 - Budapest, Zazie étterem
2002 - Budapest, Café Vian
2002 - Budapest, Café Miro
2003 - Tata, Mûv.Ház.
2004 - Budapest, Café Vian
2005 - Budapest, Union Hotel
2005 - Budapest, Hilton Hotel Westend
2008 - Japan, Tsukuba Museum
2008 - Japan, Tsukuba University

2010 - Japan, Tsukuba Museum, Master Graduation

2010 - Japan, Tokyo, 美ナビ展, Roppongi Hills

2010 - Japan, Tsukuba, Dokan Bom Exhibition

2011 - Japan, Tsukuba, Dokan Bom Exhibition

2012 - Japan, Tsukuba, Dokan Bom Exhibition

2013 - Japan, Tokyo,

2013 - Japan, Tsukuba, Dokan Bom Exhibition

2013 - Japan, Tsukuba, In Section Artist in Residence

2014 - Japan, Tsukuba, Tsukuba International Artist in Resindence

2015 - Japan, Tsukuba, Tsukuba International Artist in Resindence

2015 - Japan, Tsukuba, Art Session Tsukuba

2017 - Japan, Tsukuba, Art Session Tsukuba

2018 - Iceland, Gardur, Fresh Winds Art Biennale

AUCTIONS

2001 - Budapest, Bp. Galeria (Tiszta szivvel a beteg gyermekekért)
2002 - Budapest, Mercz Galeria ("100 Nõi mell" jótékonysági aukció)
2002 - Budapest, Cotton Club (Heim Pál gyermekkórház javára)
2002 - Budapest, Hotel Fiesta (Zöld Kakas Liceum)
2003 - Budapest,Le Meridien Hotel (Alternatal Alapitvány)
2003 - Budapest, Hotel Gellert (Alternatal Alapitvány)

2010 - Japan, Tokyo, 美ナビ展, Roppongi Hills

COLLECTIONS

Erdély, Gyergyószárhegy Lazarea kastély
Pécs, Pécs University, Fine Arts Faculty
Budapest, Magyar Művelődési Intézet

Tsukuba, Tsukuba University, Fine Arts Faculty