Petra Csizek

Studied art history in the Faculty of Humanities at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), and is currently studying at the University of Pécs. She has worked as a cultural manager, curator and programme organiser, participating in the creation and organisation of numerous exhibitions, professional programmes, public events, international projects and art prizes, as well as art studio and visitor programmes. She has previously worked at the Budapest Gallery (2020-2022), at the Ludwig Museum (2016-2017, 2019-2020), at the Art Brussels contemporary art fair (2013-2014), at the ACAX | Agency for Contemporary Art Exchange (2012-2013), and at the Trafó Gallery (2010-2012). Between 2009 and 2011, she was a lead member of the Studio of Young Artists’ Association (SYAA). As assistant curator, she participated in the realisation of research-based exhibitions (Parallel Avant-garde – The Pécs Workshop 1968-80; Bosch+Bosch Group and the Vojvodina Neo-avantgarde Movement). Her curatorial interests have also focused on the relationship between contemporary art and public spaces, as well as explorations of possibilities for cooperation and the examination of current social problems (Winterreise, Budapest Gallery, 2022; Slow Life – Radical Practices of the Everyday, Ludwig Museum, 2020; Simple Majority // No One Belongs Here More Than You, Műcsarnok/Kunsthalle Budapest, 2011).

Since 2023, at KEMKI’s Research Department, she has been responsible for the successful implementation of research project-related professional programmes, performing organisational and operational tasks.