GRÓF Ferenc – GYENES Zsófia: (Dis)organigram – Arts and Crafts Company 2022

130 x 190 cm, hand-stitched carpet

The Applied Arts Company (Iparművészeti Vállalat) was founded in 1954 as part of the decentralisation reforms of the arts that began during Imre Nagy’s prime ministership, under the professional supervision of the Art Fund of the Hungarian People’s Republic. Its tasks included the production of various gift and decorative items created by applied artists (jewellery, medals, plaques, textiles, etc.), as well as products related to home decor and apparel. IDEA, which marketed the products of the Applied Arts Company, was established in 1984. Following the liquidation of IDEA in 1990, the Company also ceased its operations in 2000.

The designer of the logo of the Applied Arts Company is not known.