Art Market Budapest
An international art fair established in 2011 presents a unique artistic composition in a vibrant and exciting region and in one of the culturally most attractive cities in Europe, that gives an emphasized presence to fresh and inspiring galleries and artists including the now emerging stars of the future, and places new artistic inspirations in the focus.
About The Art Fair
Art Market Budapest is an international contemporary art fair held annually in Budapest, bringing together galleries, artists, collectors and art professionals from across Europe and beyond. The fair places a particular emphasis on contemporary art from Central and Eastern Europe, while providing an international platform for emerging and established artists. The 2026 edition will take place from 15–18 October at MTK Sportpark in Budapest.
Introducing Our Artists
Julian Fischer
Julian Fischer (b. 1988, Nairobi, Kenya) is a Swiss/Zimbabwean contemporary figurative artist with a practice that seeks to balance craftsmanship with spontaneity and intuition. Through painting, drawing, and sculpture Julian makes inquiries into our changing relationships with our environment and each other. His interest in art history, mythology, and the natural world influence his work.
Hugh Mbayiwa
Hugh Mbayiwa (b. 4 May 1973, Mhondoro, Zimbabwe) is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans painting, sculpture, mixed media and installation.
Rooted in Zimbabwe’s rural landscapes and culture, his vibrant work combines expressive colour and intricate detail with an evolving contemporary abstract language.
David Chinyama
David Chinyama (b. 1976, Harare, Zimbabwe) is a multidisciplinary visual artist working across painting, sculpture, film, performance and interactive media.
Drawing on personal memories, African cultural traditions and his experiences of migration, his work explores identity, social change and the relationship between people and their surroundings.
With a practice spanning more than two decades, Chinyama has exhibited extensively in Zimbabwe and internationally, with work held in public and private collections across Africa, Europe and North America.
John Kotzé
John Kotzé (b. 1957, Lilongwe, Malawi) is a Zimbabwe-based painter whose highly detailed works transform ordinary scenes and discarded objects into compelling studies of light, colour, texture and perspective. Working primarily in oil, Kotzé draws attention to the overlooked details of everyday life, creating paintings that balance realism with a sense of abstraction and quiet contemplation.
Mthabisi Phili
Mthabisi Phili (b. 1986, Zimbabwe) is a multidisciplinary visual artist, writer, curator and filmmaker who has been practising since 2007.
His practice spans visual art, writing, curation and documentary film, exploring themes of place, home, politics and contemporary social experience.
Phili has exhibited across Africa and internationally, including at CCA Lagos, the National Gallery of Zimbabwe and Loft 3 Gallery, and has contributed writing to publications including The Intercept and A Poet’s Sourcebook.
Charles Nkomo
Charles Nkomo (b. 1974, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe) is a Zimbabwean abstract expressionist whose practice combines figurative imagery with vibrant colour and gestural abstraction.
Drawing on African township life, rural landscapes and everyday experiences, his paintings use expressive brushwork and heightened colour to create a distinctive visual language.
Nkomo trained at the Mzilikazi Art and Craft Centre and later became a resident artist at the National Gallery in Bulawayo, exhibiting extensively in Zimbabwe and internationally.
Mercy Moyo
Mercy Moyo (b. 27 November 1980, Zvishavane, Zimbabwe) is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans painting, drawing, photography, printmaking and mixed media.
Her work explores identity, migration, gender, power and human experience, incorporating collage and found materials to create narratives rooted in contemporary African life.
Moyo has exhibited extensively in Zimbabwe and internationally, including in South Africa, Zambia, Denmark, the USA, China and Ethiopia.