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I pursued my studies at the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design in the Metal Design department under the mentorship of Vladimir Péter and András Bánfalvi, then obtained a second degree as a Design Manager. After starting a family, I began designing and creating unique and small-series jewelry under the brand name Annafejer.
I make my jewelry, created with traditional handcrafted textile techniques, unique with metal elements of my own design. For me, manual creation—such as bobbin lacemaking, macramé, or weaving—is a form of relaxation. Furthermore, I enjoy experimenting with various techniques and materials, such as ceramics or papier-mâché. Applying these labor-intensive handcrafted processes with a designer's mindset, I create unique pieces; in my works, the technique itself often becomes the focus, such as darning.
During my experimentation with materials, I discovered the exciting potential of silver wires in bobbin lacemaking; this is currently my newest creative direction.
It is an important aspect for me that my jewelry pieces are wearable items that add layers to the wearer's personality.
Over the past years, my jewelry has been presented at the Hall of Art (Műcsarnok), the Design Terminal, the FISE Gallery, the Tatabánya Contemporary Gallery, the Ferenc Hopp Museum of Asiatic Arts, in Legnica (Poland), at the Night of Jewelry Budapest and Design Week events, the Hungarian Heritage House, the Hybrid Artspace Gallery, the Art Mill in Szentendre, the Benedek Virág House, the BBB Kultpont Gallery, and the La Mercè Cultural Center in Girona. My works can be seen up close at the FIKSZ fairs.
Education:
2005.–2010. Design Manager MA - Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design, Budapest
2004.–2009. Metalwork and Product Designer MA (my masters: Vladimir Péter and András Bánfalvi) - Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design, Budapest
Selected Group Exhibitions:
2025. Everyone's Celebration - FIKSZ fair - Petőfi Literary Museum, Budapest
2025. A10 Contemporary Jewelry Exhibition (BJW) - BBB KultPont, Budapest
2025. Complementary Contrasts - FIKSZ festival - Petőfi Literary Museum, Budapest
2025. First International Contemporary Lace Biennale - La Mercè Cultural Center, Girona
2025. Interferences - Exhibition of Rita Müller, Eszter Lázs, and Anna Fejér-Székely - Benedek Virág House, Budapest
2024. Inflow juried contemporary jewelry exhibition - Szentendre Art Mill, HybridArtSpace Gallery, Budapest
2024. XXII. International Lace Exhibition - Kiskunhalas, Lace House
2023. Materials, Forms, Jewelry - Szombathely Gallery, Klebersberg Culture Mansion
2018. Levitation, Night of Jewelry - Hadik Café
2018. EHMA conference installation - Semmelweis University Faculty of Medicine
2017. FISE 30 - B32 Gallery and Cultural Space
2017. Unavoidable Design - National Salon, Hall of Art (Műcsarnok)
2017. Nagas, Elephants, Birds pop-up exhibition - Ferenc Hopp Museum of Asiatic Arts
2017. Fresh Fishes - FISE Gallery, Budapest
2016. Contemporary Design 2016 - Tatabánya Contemporary Gallery
2016. Flora & Fauna, Night of Jewelry - MadeByYou Budapest
2016. Holownia - Legnica Old City Hall
2015. FOUR (NÉGY) exhibition - MadeByYou Budapest
2015. Night of Jewelry Budapest Central Exhibition - Design Terminal, Budapest
2010. Design Award Exhibition - Hall of Art (Műcsarnok)
2009. Green MOME - Ponton Gallery, Budapest
2009. Diploma Exhibition - Ponton Gallery, Budapest
2008. Best of Sterling - Sterling Jewelry Gallery, Budapest
Professional Experience:
2018.-2024. Semmelweis University - Health Services Management Training Centre: visual communication associate (graphic works, creative projects, design of exhibitions and installations)
2014.- Creating jewelry, larger textile installations, and creative projects under the annafejér brand name
2008.-2018. Freelance graphic work, layout work, food decoration stencils - and the design of their promotional materials
2007. Design of Perpeto playground elements for Banko Ltd. - university internship, teamwork
Awards, Results, Scholarships:
2024. Jury's Special Prize at the "Flowers in Lace" competition (XXII. International Lace Exhibition, Kiskunhalas)
2023. Dean's Commendation in recognition of outstanding work for the goals of Semmelweis University as a visual communication associate
2017. NKA (National Cultural Fund) creative grant
2008. Socrates Erasmus scholarship at Escola Massana in Barcelona
Recent Publications:
2024. Materials, Forms, Jewelry Catalog
2024. Inflow online catalog
2023. "Little Black" (Kis fekete) online catalog
2023. Fise 40 Catalog, Budapest
2017. Around Us: Industrial and Applied Arts National Salon, Budapest
Lectures, Workshops:
2025. Creating cyanotype prints and guided tour - Interferences exhibition - Benedek Virág House, Budapest
2023. "Little Black" fashion theater show - Hungarian Heritage House, Budapest
2018. Creating special floating photos of participants - Levitation, Night of Jewelry Budapest event - Hadik Café
2017. Presentation of my jewelry inspired by IKAT, walking guided tour - Contemporary magyar artists and South-East Asian forms - Ferenc Hopp Museum of Asiatic Arts
2015. Workshop connected to the FOUR exhibition: construction from laser-cut elements in space - MadeByYou Budapest, design7