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Budapest, 28 October 2025 — Naomi Devil’s exhibition, ‘Garden of Fantasy’, has opened in the Promenade Gallery on the ground floor of Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest. It will remain on display until the end of January 2026.

Naomi Devil (b. 1987) is a Hungarian-born contemporary painter whose work bridges realism, surrealism and the dreamlike territories in between. She studied at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna in the Department of Contextual Painting under Professors Markus Muntean and Adi Rosenblum. There, she developed her unique visual language combining classical technique with conceptual depth. Since then, she has established herself on the international art scene.

Her latest series, Garden of Fantasy, reimagines the tradition of still life painting in a vibrant and enchanting way. Drawing inspiration from the grandeur of European still life, Naomi breathes new life into the genre by presenting impossible fruits, lush blossoms and otherworldly flora that feel both intimate and cosmic. These fruits are not mere objects of desire or abundance; they are vessels of mystery, growth and hidden energy.

The fruits do not exist in nature. They appear to be hybrids – perhaps genetically engineered – strange and beautiful results of human intervention. With this series, Naomi addresses one of the most urgent concerns of our time: the loss of biodiversity due to global warming and environmental destruction. Yet her vision is not dystopian. Instead of depicting decline, she imagines a possible future where technology is used not to exploit nature but to enrich it, and where humans create new species that expand the beauty and diversity of our world.
 

By painting these fantastical forms with the precision of natural observation, Naomi Devil encourages us to reflect on the fragile balance between human invention and ecological survival. Garden of Fantasy asks whether we can envision a future in which creativity and science collaborate to preserve life, rather than accelerate its loss.

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About Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest: Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest defines contemporary luxury in its outfitting and service in the heart of Budapest. Boldly modern and recently redesigned and renovated, it offers 307 splendid rooms and 43 chic suites. A signature concept, Gastronomic Quarter Downtown Budapest includes Hungarian-Viennese ÉS Bisztró, ÉS Deli, New Japanese Nobu Restaurant, The Living Room and Blue Fox The Bar. Kempinski The Spa features a unique hungarymud® treatment as well as VOYA luxury products and routines. The Promenade Gallery shows modern Hungarian art. Ten Rooms is the hotel’s MICE solution delivered on a full floor of flexible spaces, while The Kitchen Caters provides full-service catering management at or outside Kempinski Corvinus.

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About Kempinski: Created in 1897, Kempinski Hotels is Europe’s oldest luxury hotel group. Kempinski’s rich heritage of impeccable personal service and superb hospitality is complemented by the exclusivity and individuality of its properties. Today the Kempinski Group operates 75 hotels and residences in 33 countries and currently has more than 25 prestigious projects under development around the globe. Each five-star hotel reflects the strength and success of the Kempinski brand without losing sight of its heritage; each one imbues the quality guests have come to expect from Kempinski while embracing the cultural traditions of its location. The portfolio comprises historic landmark properties, award-winning urban lifestyle hotels, outstanding resorts and prestigious residences. Kempinski is a founding member of the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands. www.kempinski.com • www.ghadiscovery.com

About Ar2day Gallery: Since 2009, the Ar2day Gallery has represented young, exceptionally talented and well-educated artists who, with their unique style, have already achieved international success in addition to contributing to the domestic contemporary art scene. The main goal of the gallery's founder and owner, Ildikó Benkő, is to promote high-quality contemporary Hungarian art both abroad and at home among collectors and the younger generation. She also aims to ensure that as many people as possible come to know, appreciate, love and wish to live with works of art. Since 2013, the Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Promenade Gallery has hosted exhibitions of Ar2day artists. Ar2day Gallery's website

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