After Gül Baba's Tomb: The "Marble Universe" Exhibition at the Suleiman Mosque in Szigetvár – Where Art Meets History

Orsolya Takacs's "Marble Universe" exhibition, showcasing the traditional Turkish art of Ebru, or paper marbling, was delighted to continue its journey after its impressive presentation at the Gül Baba Türbe in Budapest. On September 5, 2025, her exhibition opened in the heart of historical Szigetvár, within the Suleiman Mosque, where her artworks were on display for a month.

‍Szigetvár: Where Heroism and Cultures Converge – Through the Eyes of a Hungarian Artist

‍The name Szigetvár deeply resonates in every Hungarian heart; the memory of the castle's siege and the self-sacrificing death of Miklós Zrínyi, the heroic captain and his soldiers, is inseparable from Hungarian history. This location is not merely a historical point but a powerful symbol where the might and confrontation of Hungarian and Ottoman cultures met most dramatically. For Orsolya, as a Hungarian artist deeply committed to Turkish art, exhibiting within the walls of the Suleiman Mosque was far more than a simple display.

This venue offered a unique opportunity to heal the wounds of history through the language of art. Within the walls of the mosque, itself a piece of the past, the fluid beauty of Turkish Ebru created a bridge between generations and cultures. She had the chance to transform a place historically marked by heroic resistance and conflict into a space for understanding and cultural dialogue, using the traditional patterns and spiritual messages of Ebru. Her works, reflecting Turkish heritage and Sufi philosophy, conveyed a message of respect, acceptance, and the diversity of human history in a place where lives once fell in the clash of cultures. For her, the exhibition in Szigetvár was both a homage to the past and a celebration of the cultural ties that extend towards the future.