David Szauder
Glitches & Glory
Book Presentation & Conversation
Friday, Oct 24, 6–8pm
Clara Aich Studio, 218 East 25 St, New York, NY
Exhibition
Opening Reception: Wednesday, Oct 29, 6–8pm
368 Broadway, Suite 409, New York, NY
Please RSVP: info@elzakayal.com
About
Elza Kayal Gallery is pleased to announce a two-part celebration of the work of Hungarian media artist David Szauder, beginning with the book presentation of his new publication Glitches & Glory, followed by the opening of his solo exhibition at Elza Kayal Gallery the following week. PLEASE, KEEP IN MIND THE LOCATION CHANGE FOR THE BOOK PRESENTATION!
Book Presentation & Conversation
Date & Time: October 24 (Friday), 6-8pm
Location: Clara Aich Studio, 218 East 25th Street, New York, NY
The evening will feature a conversation between David Szauder and Agnes Berecz, art historian, exploring Glitches & Glory and the role of AI in the arts. Szauder's book shows the trajectory of how the artist challenges perception and pushes boundaries by creative interplay of memory, visual culture where with playfulness he turns glitches into striking compositions. The discussion will serve as a prelude to the exhibition, offering insight into the transformative power of digital disruption and how machine learning reshapes visual culture.
Exhibition Opening
Date & Time: October 29 (Wednesday), 6-8pm
Location: Elza Kayal Gallery, 368 Broadway, #409, Tribeca, New York, NY 10013
The exhibition presents a dynamic selection of AI-generated videos and stills, informed by Szauder’s deep visual knowledge of art history, folklore traditions, and pop culture. Many works featured in the book will be on view, accompanied by objects that directly or indirectly influence the artist’s creative process. This marks the gallery’s second collaboration with Szauder, who previously participated in Surrealism Now, a group exhibition in 2024.
Elza Kayal Gallery extends its gratitude to the Tulipan Foundation, Art Wall JC, and Coolvines (350 Warren St, Jersey City, NJ) for their generous support of these events.
Artist
David Szauder is a Hungarian media artist whose practice stands at the intersection of technology, cultural heritage, and digital storytelling. Working with artificial intelligence as both tool and subject, he investigates how memory, folklore, visual history, and digital systems shape identity and society. His practice spans computer code–based digital images, interactive installations, and curatorial projects, alongside his work as lecturer and art director.
At a time when AI is both celebrated for its potential and questioned for its risks, Szauder’s work takes on urgent cultural relevance. His projects explore the creative possibilities of AI while critically addressing issues of authorship, cultural memory, authenticity, and the preservation of human narratives in an increasingly automated world. Through Glitches & Glory, he transforms technological “glitches” into a new visual language—one that reframes digital aesthetics while expanding the ways we imagine our relationship to memory, technology, and artistic expression.