István BÁBA
István is a great pictor


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István BÁBA
As an artist, I am guided by an inner need to create, much like a tree that naturally bears fruit. This instinctive impulse requires effort, discipline, and constant dedication. My works are the result of a continuous search between tradition and experiment. My academic training in Cluj-Napoca provided me with a solid foundation, while the Erasmus experience in
Germany opened up a free space for exploration and redefinition.
I combine compositional precision with timeless visual values, reflecting a synthesis between historical influences and contemporary language. Each piece involves a profound investment of time, energy, and critical thought.
As co-founder and artistic director of Vault One Gallery in Cluj, I am actively engaged in developing the contemporary art scene through curated exhibitions that challenge and inspire. For me, art is an essential journey – a complex and sometimes difficult process, yet fundamental in reaching an authentic and meaningful expression.
Artworks
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Protecting the Light

Postcard nr. 2, Ascension of Impermanence
1.050,00 €
Postcard nr. 5, Someone walks on the tree tops, who lights and extinguishes your star
1.050,00 €
Postcard nr. 3, Unveiled Time
1.050,00 €
Postcard nr. 4, False Sun
1.050,00 €
Gilded Reverie
1.650,00 €
Orpheus’ prayer
1.447,50 €
About the artist
Date and Place of Birth
- 25.06.1992 – Carei, Romania
Education
- Training organized by SKVOT: “The Contemporary Art Industry and Curatorship” led by SANDWICH Gallery
2014 – 2016 - Master’s Degree: The University of Art and Design in Cluj-Napoca, Romania
2011 – 2014 - Bachelor’s Degree: The University of Art and Design in Cluj-Napoca, Romania
March 2013 – September 2013 - Erasmus Scholarship: Hochschule der Bildenden Künste Saar (HBK Saar), Saarbrücken, Germany
2007 – 2011 - High School: “Liceul de Arte Aurel Popp,” Satu Mare, Romania
Exhibitions
- BREASLA BARABÁS MIKLÓS 1930–2025/ BARABÁS MIKLÓS CÉH 1930–2025, Muzeum of Fine Arts Cluj, Romania, 2025
- Folyóágak – Branches: Gagyi Botond, Bába István, Juhos Sándor, Szabó András, Vault One Gallery, Cluj, Romania, 2025
- Anniversary exhibition, Group Exhibition, Uniunea Artiștilor Plastici din România – Satu Mare, Romania, 2024
- Gnandt Stefan & Bába István, Group Exhibition, Castelul Károlyi-Kastély, Carei, Romania, 2024
- Bridging Realms, Group Exhibition, Vault One Gallery, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 2024
- A Barabás Miklós Céh Kolozsvári Csoportjának éves kiállítása, Group Exhibition, Muzeul de Artă Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 2024
- Synergy, Group Exhibition, Vault One Gallery, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 2023
- Fifteen Leaves, Group Exhibition, Contemporary Cluster, Rome, Italy, 2023
- Atelier îm mai – Májusi műhely, Group Exhibition, Atelier Aurel Popp, Satu Mare, Romania, 2023
- Matter and Soul, Group Exhibition, Vault One Gallery, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 2023
- Dreams: The New Politics Of Change? Exhibition In Collaboration Between Artwise Gallery Cluj And The Cosmic House Foundation, Group Exhibition, Vault One Gallery, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 2022
- István Bába: Afterimage, Solo Exhibition, Centrul de Cultură Urbană Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 2022
- István Bába: Egy nap Tolcsván, Solo Exhibition, Bormúzeum és Borászati Kultúra Háza, Tolcsva, Hungary, 2021
- The Simple Things – Egyszerű dolgok, Group Exhibition, Vault One Gallery, Sárospatak, Hungary, 2021
- Inside Outside Art, Group Exhibition, Uniunea Artiștilor Plastici din România – Satu Mare, Romania
2020 - Minuni Tăcute // Csendes Csodák // Silent Wonders, Group Exhibition, Vault One Gallery & Muzeul de Arta Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 2020
Prizes
- Prizma Art Prize 11th edition, 2nd place winner, 2022
- Prizma Art Prize “Fifteen Leaves” Contemprary Cluster, Rome, 2023
- Member of Barabás Mikós Céh – Breasla Barabás Miklós (Barabás Miklós Guild) since 2024







