Anita SÁROSI

born in 1972, lives in Budapest (H).

Anita Sárosi is a visual artist whose practice explores the dynamics of visual perception, illusion, and abstraction, revealing the shifting boundaries between the real and the virtual. Her creative trajectory spans a wide spectrum of media – from visual and sound art to media-based and interactive installations and collaborative art projects – reflecting a deep commitment to both technology and artistic experimentation.

She graduated in Visual Communication from the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME) in 1997, where she later pursued Doctor of Liberal Arts (DLA) studies between 2000 and 2005. A member of the Balázs Béla Studio (BBS) since 1997, she served on its board from 1998 to 2001. Between 1998 and 2006, she was a lecturer at MOME's New Media Department and played a pivotal role in the development and accreditation of the Media Design BA and MA programs, working closely with Erika Katalina Pásztor.

Sarosi first gained recognition as a media artist in the early 2000s: her work 'Dragon' (1999) received the Grand Prize at the 9th International Media Art Biennale, where she was the sole representative of Hungary. Her experimental video 'ViewPoint' (2002) was screened internationally, from New York to Ankara, while her artworks have been presented at numerous festivals, exhibitions, and institutions worldwide.
Between 2000 and 2004, she was co-founder and curator of 'Art Window Gallery', Budapest’s first artist-run public-space contemporary art venue.
From 2005 to 2011, she worked as a founding member and research fellow of the Media Technology Group at the Institute for Computer Science and Control (SZTAKI) Hungarian Academy of Sciences, contributing to several research and development projects. The interactive installation 'Magic Mirror' at the Palace of Miracles engaged over one million visitors, becoming one of Hungary’s most successful media art installations.
Between 2002 and 2018, Sarosi participated in several international artist residencies, presenting her works internationally in cities including Linz, Berlin, Tel Aviv, Shanghai and Beijing.
From 2012 to 2020, she focused on new imaging processes and visual experimentation, receiving international awards in photography and architecture, including recognition for the 'Csontváry Museum' architectural design (2016).
Since 2020, Sarosi has been developing an independent body of work rooted in long-term artistic research. Her recent works investigate the relationships between space, light, time, and sound, often drawing inspiration from architectural environments and transforming sensory experiences into images, objects, and installations.

Her works are held in private collections and institutional archives, including the ZKM | Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe, the C3 Video Archive and Media Art Collection (Budapest), and the Studio of Young Artists’ Association (FKSA).