Hungary 2026

Title: Pneuma Cosmic
Commissioner: Julia Fabényi Ludwig Museum – Museum of Contemporary Art, Budapest
Curator: Luca Cserhalmi
Exhibitor: Endre Koronczi

The concept of pneuma cosmic refers to an all-pervading force that invisibly animates and gives life to the world, permeating and connecting all things through the medium of air – from the sighs of human beings to air currents on a planetary scale.

The exhibition presents Endre Koronczi’s art project, based on fictional research and offering an alternative perspective on the phenomenon of airflow. Its ephemeral works are characterised by an atmosphere of slowness, contemplative observation and abstract associations.

A conceptual and visual network of associations surrounding the phenomenon of pneuma cosmic is brought into dialogue with elements of the ventilation system removed from the listed building of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, alongside a fumarole that evokes the Earth’s crust as it breathes and exhales. The pavilion’s ‘breath’ takes the form of a minimalist kinetic installation that pushes the boundaries of perception, inviting visitors into an experience of profound contemplation.