10. HORSE AND ART RESEARCH PROGRAM
International artist residency


DATES 
17-29 July 2025

LOCATION 
on the North side of Lake Balaton in the small historical village of Barnag in Hungary.

PROGRAM 
an intensive residency designed for artists interested in combining equine studies and visual arts. We are looking for artists interested in horse culture, as well as riders interested in art. The work will include daily practice and lessons of horsemanship, equestrian archery, riding. Discussions and lectures will be held with the main focus on fine art research. The program is running since 10 years and is centered around different research themes each year. This summer we will focus on body language and the communication with horses. Guest lecturers will be invited, excursions will be organised. A final exhibition will be made open to the public in our Riding Arena Gallery. We are open for artistic practices coming from both, western and eastern traditions. This will be a special year, as we decided to celebrate the 10th program with a surprize show of works by previous participants.

PROGRAM LEADERS 
Dr. Szmrecsányi-Veszely Beáta is an artist and researcher and her husband, Szmrecsányi Márton is a horse trainer and horsearcher. Both are dedicated to research the knowledge of old riding masters and the history of equine imagery in art.

ACCOMMODATION
in rural life settings is offered in traditional Hungarian style yurts

PREMISES 
in Barnag are centered around a 19th century farm, the home of the Szmrecsányi family neighbouring a National Park. There is an outside arena, a newly built inside arena, which includes an exhibition space. There is an official OriginalKassai System track. There is a communal kitchen and dining room and art studios for making work.

HORSES 
eight horses owned by the Szmrecsányi family. All horses are started with natural horsemanship and trained academically.

FEE
The total fee is 980 Euro, that contains participating in all programs offered, accommodation and meals, but it does not contain travelling costs.

APPLICATION 
Please only apply if you are interested in both: art and equine studies, if you are happy to try rural living and if you are open for discussions with others. Please write an email of interest to Szmrecsányi-Veszely Beáta at info@horseandart.hu and we will send you an application form.
The application deadline is 31. March 2025.
All applications will be carefully viewed and upto 10 people will be selected.
For more information please email us.