Curriculum Vitae

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Personal Data
1952 born in Budapest


Education
Vocational training as a gold and silver smith
Apprenticeship as a restorer, subsequently employed at the National Museum Budapest
Studies in Sports (Fencing Master) in Budapest
1979 - After a stay in Paris, he relocated to Frankfurt
1980 - Started working as an artist in his own studio
Since then, longer periods spent in Carrara, Pietrasanta and Bellagio
2004 - Übersiedelung nach Wiesbaden
2012 - 2015 lecturer (sculpture class) at Sommerakademie Schwalenberg , a summer academy 

Exhibitions (selection)
2024 - Rubrecht-Contemporary, Wiesbaden
            Galerie Kunsthaus Alber, A - Bregenz
            Arthouse, A - Bregenz
            Pontarte – Contemporary Art, NL - Maastricht
2023 - Galerie Hovestadt, Nottuln
2022 - Museum Wiesbaden
            Rubrecht-Contemporary, Wiesbaden
            Galleria Kröger, CH - Ascona
2021 - Galleria Kröger, CH - Ascona
2020 - Rubrecht-Contemporary, Wiesbaden
            Galleria Kröger, CH - Ascona
2019 - Galleria Kröger, CH - Ascona
            Art Karlsruhe, Galerie Cerny
2018 - Galleria Kröger, CH - Ascona
            Art Karlsruhe, Galerie Cerny
2017 - Galleria Kröger, CH - Ascona
            Art Karlsruhe, Skulpturenplatz, Galerie Cerny
            Arthouse, A - Bregenz
2016 - Galleria Kröger, CH - Ascona
            Art Bodensee, A - Dornbirn, Galerie Cerny
            Galerie Cerny, Wiesbaden
            Kunsthandel Draheim, Hattenheim
2015 - Galerie Moderne, Bad Zwischenahn
            Galerie Jörg Schuhmacher, Frankfurt
            Galerie Michael Blaszczyk, Bad Homburg
            Galleria Kröger, CH - Ascona
            Art Karlsruhe, Galerie Michael Draheim
            Kunst- und Antiquitätentage Münster, Galerie Hovestadt
            BRAFA, Brüssel, Galerie Jörg Schuhmacher
2014 - Galleria Kröger, CH - Ascona
            Galerie-im-Kies, A - Altach
            Art Karlsruhe, One - artist - show, Galerie Rother Winter
2013 - Galleria Kröger, CH - Ascona
2012 - Galleria Kröger, CH - Ascona
2012 - Galerie Rother, Wiesbaden
2011 - Art Karlsruhe, One-man-show, Galerie Rother
2010 - Korea International Art Fair, Seoul, Galerie Rother
            Kunsttage Winningen (art event)
            Hungarian Embassy, Berlin
            Art Karlsruhe, One-man-show, Galerie Rother
2009 - Medana, Slovenia
            Chamber of Skilled Trades Wiesbaden
2008 - 12 am Ring, Kunstsommer Wiesbaden (art event)
2007 - Schloss Wolfsgarten, Langen
            Schloss Fasanerie, Fulda
2004 - Matthäuskirche, Frankfurt
1997 - European Central Bank, Frankfurt
1992 - AL Galerie; Stuttgart
1991 - Kunsthalle Paul Lüdin, Basel
1989 - Cesar´s Palace, Las Vegas
1988 - Galerie Breughel, NL - Venlo
1988 - Art Gallery, Luxembourg
1986 - Galerie Schindler, Zermatt
1984 - Deutsche Leistungsschau, Tokyo (exhibition)
1982 - Deutsche Bundesbank
1982 - Deutsche Bank, Frankfurt
1982 - Centre Culturel, CH - Romainmotier
1982-1992 - Atelier Török, Switzerland
1981-1990 - Messe Frankfurt (trade fair)


Commissioned large-scale sculptural works (selection)
2020 - private villa, Lago Maggiore, Schweiz
2018 - private villa, Thunersee, Schweiz
2015 - Hofgartenplatz Wiesbaden
2013 - Fa. Arnold, Friedrichsdorf
2012 - St. Michael sculpture, Roman Catholic Parish of Niederrodenbach
2009 - Weinbank, Eltville-Hattenheim
2008 - State Capital Wiesbaden, Kunstsommer (summer art event)
2007 - Hessische Hausstiftung (foundation)
1999 - Housing company, Berlin
1999 - Royal Art, Frankfurt
1998 - Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (development bank)
1997 - Sculpture for the European Banker of the Year
1993 - 1995 - Frankfurt Airport, Executive Management F and Terminal II
1991 - Landeszentralbank Schleswig-Holstein, Husum


Editions
since 1980 - Editions of small and large-scale sculptures
Numerous editions for Pro Futura


Collections
Rolf Arnold, Friedrichsdorf
Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (development bank), Frankfurt
European Central Bank, Frankfurt
Frankfurt Airport


Awards
2021 - Hesse's Cultural Foundation Bridging Scholarship
2020 - Hesse's Cultural Foundation Work Scholarship
2015 - Hesse's Preservation Award, Renovation of Villa Marienquelle
2012 - 1. Place Competition, Kirche Niederrodenbach
2011 - 1. Place in Hofgartenplatz Competition, Wiesbaden
2000 - Cultural Award of the “Deutsch-Ungarische Gesellschaft” (i.e. German-Hungarian Society)
1989 - Cultural Award of the City of Oberursel


International Artists' Center 695, Frankfurt
From 1989-2004 at no. 695 Mainzer Landstraße in Frankfurt, Török transformed former greenhouses that were completely dilapidated into a place devoted to culture called “Internationales Künstlerzentrum 695”, i.e. International Artists’ Centre 695.

With its impressive architectural design, the building resembles a walk-in social sculpture encompassing about 2,400 cubic metres of space. It was the location of studios in which guest artists from Germany and abroad often worked next to the owner and Nina Stoelting, who is now his wife . In addition, it included a gallery for exhibitions that were organised several times a year usually with a programmatic link with other activities at the centre, especially with “Theater 695”, which was established at the same location. Interdisciplinary work, for example in conjunction with the design and execution of a large number of stage settings, was an integral element of the concept at No. 695.

The centre’s own theatre association staged six to eight productions a year that were performed on stage regularly and also encouraged theatre-goers to spend time at the adjacent centre.