1974		Batuz was invited to lecture at The Arts Students League of New York City by Vaclav Vytlacil. Several one-man shows in museums and universities in the United States. Met G. Todd Jagerson who helped him establish a silkscreen workshop. Todd’s interest and support played a central role at this crucial time in Batuz’ life. His paintings, reflecting these vital experiences, turned more and more toward the source and origin of forms.
		1975		Published his portfolio “Forms in Tension”. Met Selden Rodman. Mass Communications International published an audio-visual program on Batuz’ life and work: “The Creative Artist”. Joseph and Olga Hirshhorn visited his studio on several occasions. Their interest in Batuz’ work along their personal friendship was of great encouragement. There was a three months trip through several South American countries, and Batuz was especially attracted to Brazil. In Argentina he had two memorable dialogues with Jorge Luis Borges where they considered the function of “Form” in painting and literature.
		1976		Batuz accepted an invitation to exhibit in West Germany. Used the occasion to visit friends, some not seen for 30 years. Visited Oskar Kokoshka at his home in Villeneuve. First meeting with Dieter Ronte, lifelong friend and collaborator. Met Carlos Arean, Director of the Contemporary Museum of Madrid. H.H. Arnason visited Batuz in his studio in Greens Farms, Connecticut. Published his portfolio “Hommage to America”. Founded the International Cultural Program to aid Latin-American artists arriving in the United States. H.H. Arnason visits Batuz at his Beachside studio in Greens Farms. Offers to write text to the Grey Botonds.
		1977		Two months trip to Argentina and other South American countries. Purchases Franton Court, former estate of Baroness Hilla von Rebay. Introduced other mediums into his work, as collages with pasted paper and canvas on wood. Published portfolio “Polyphormic”. Henry Geldzahler’s visit to Batuz’ studio was very stimulating. He urged him to work. Several large scale paintings followed. His works were shown at the new acquisition shows at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington DC and at the Kunsthalle, Nuremberg, West Germany.
		1978		One-man shows at the Museu de Arte de Sao Paulo in Brazil and the Phillips Collection in Washington DC. His book Interrelation of Forms, with texts by Rafael Squirru, Frank Getlein, Dieter Ronte, an Joseph H. Hirshhorn, also serves as catalogue for these shows.
		1979		Works in collage with various materials. The Phillips Collection acquires two of his works. Experiments in the handmade paper workshop of John Koller, where he does a series of works pressed by hydraulic press. Begins to work with pulp in his own studio in free manner. Starts to paint with pulp. Completes his large work, Omen, in September. Travels to Europe, where he is invited to exhibit by several museums. The Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse and Onodanga County, NY, acquires the yellow Botond No. 2 for permanent collection.
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	With "Omen" in Greens Farms Photo By: Don Ross
	In Schloß Schaumburg Photo By: Inge Morath © Magnum Photos