Aliz Bangó is a master potter specializing in the decorative art of the Hucul people, a cultural group from Ukraine’s Carpathian Mountains. She trained in pottery at Mezőtúr and earned a degree in ethnographic research from the University of Debrecen, blending traditional craftsmanship with cultural study. Her work focuses on Hucul ceramics, particularly stove tiles that showcase the group’s rich traditions, beliefs, and responses to historical events.
Aliz’s award-winning Hucul ceramic stoves are powerful artistic reflections on global and societal issues. Exhibited by the Hungarian Ethnographic Museum and recognized at prestigious events such as the Living Folk Art Competition, these stoves demonstrate her commitment to storytelling through craft. Among her most notable creations are her 2015 stove depicting the war in Ukraine and its aftermath, and her 2019 piece addressing environmental crises and societal challenges.
With the support of the Tulipán Foundation, Aliz created a Hucul ceramic stove as a gift for the Nádudvar Folk Handicrafts Vocational High School. This stove embodies her decades of research and craftsmanship, and offers students a meaningful connection to their heritage and the timeless messages of Hucul decorative art.
