Aliz Bangó is a master potter specializing in the decorative art of the Hutsul people, an ethnic group from Ukraine’s Carpathian Mountains. She trained in pottery at Mezőtúr and earned a degree in ethnography from the University of Debrecen, blending traditional craftsmanship with cultural study. Her work focuses on Hutsul ceramics, particularly stove tiles that showcase the group’s rich traditions, beliefs, and responses to historical events.
Aliz’s award-winning Hutsul ceramic stoves are powerful artistic reflections on global and societal issues. Exhibited by the Museum of Ethnography, Hungary and recognized at prestigious events such as the Living Folk Art - National Folk Art Exhibition, Hungary 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 Hutsul 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 the Hutsul heritage and the timeless messages of decorative art.
