The works of Abigail Wirth investigate the topic of neurodiversity and the experience of being an outsider. Her practice examines different personality types either preferred or marginalized by society and the underlying mechanism of the selection process. The first hand experience of an atypical, neurodivergent existence provides both the theoretical and the emotional background of her works. She finds the divide between extroverts and introverts similarly decisive as other existing social splits between privileged and disenfranchised groups. Since such phenomena are invisible, Abigail Wirth is dedicated to help making them more evident for the public through her art. She enjoys the process of creation in multiple disciplines using different techniques (painting, embroidery, textile, pottery etc.) and to experiment with re-contextualization.

aWArdS

2020 – Godot Institute of Contemporary Art: 5th Godot Art Fair Award, 1st place, Budapest (HU)
2018 – International Talent Support – ITS  2018, Finalist (top 10 accessories), Trieste (IT)
2018 – REMIX Bronze Award, REMIX by Vogue Italia (Fur Fashion Week), Milan (IT)
2017 – KREÁCIÓ, First place and Special Award, Budapest (HU)
2016 – “Gombold Újra!” Central European fashion design competition, Budapest (HU)

exHiBiTiOnS

G R O U P
2021 – Explorers 4.0 (Budapest Art Mentor), Képező – Contemporary Art Space, Budapest (HU)
2020 – Young Generation Art Fair, Godot Institute of Contemporary Art, Budapest (HU)
2020 – 1111 Gallery, Closed Doors Exhibition, Budapest (HU)
2019 – Young Generation Art Fair, Godot Institute of Contemporary Art, Budapest (HU)
2019 – UNICEF / Luppart Foundation, Auction and Exhibition, Brody House, Budapest (HU)
2018 – Young Generation Art Fair, Godot Institute of Contemporary Art, Budapest (HU)
2018 – International Talent Support – ITS 2018 by Vogue Italia, Design Exhibition, Trieste (IT)
2016 – Art Market Budapest, Millenáris, Budapest (HU)
2016 – Budapest100 ‘100 Years Old Buildings’, Budapest (HU)
S O L O
2022 – Godot Institute of Contemporary Art, officially scheduled, Budapest (HU)
2015 – Három Hét (Three Seven) Gallery, Budapest (HU)
R E S I D E N C I E S
2021 – Godot Institute of Contemporary Art Residency, Mezőkövesd (HU)
2020 – Art+Text Gallery, Luppart Foundation Art Residency, Budapest (HU)
2019 – Art+Text Gallery, Luppart Foundation Art Residency, Budapest (HU)

EdUCaTiOn

2021-          – Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME), Design and Art BA (Ceramics)
2020-2021 – Budapest Art Mentor Program (mentee)
2015-2016 – Fashion Design part 2, Mod’Art International Hungary
2013-2014 – Painting Department, The Hungarian University of Fine Arts (mentor: Eszter Radák)
2010-2012 – Fashion Design part 1, Mod’Art International Hungary