‘ADK’
ALBERT Ádám: My Appropriations (László Moholy-Nagy), 2022
… overall dimensions: 80 x 107 cm For this composition, Ádám Albert used a letter (Inv. No. KEMKI ADK MNB-NL-1175/2015) connected to the oeuvre of László Moholy-Nagy, one of the great pioneers of Hungarian photography. The material of which the letter comprises a part was acquired by the Hungarian National Bank from the artist’s nephew, Levente Nagy in 2015. The collection primarily aids in scholarly research. In addition to lists of artworks, books and other publications, it also includes a …
Explore the Archives
… The research service is temporarily closed from 21 July to 25 August, 2025. Appointments: adk@szepmuveszeti.hu Opening hours: Tuesday, Wednesday 10-16h Artpool Art Research Center Appointments: artpool@szepmuveszeti.hu Opening hours: Monday, Thursday, Friday 10-16h Location : 33 Szabolcs Street, 1135 Budapest, building D.
Contemporary Art in KEMKI
… of Fine Arts, the Hungarian National Gallery, and the KEMKI Archive and Documentation Centre (ADK). These works provide the opportunity for institutional self-reflection through the use of records and materials from the past, explore possible points of connection, and seek a contemporary approach. They reflect on the documents—be it in the form of texts or objects—preserved in the relevant collection units (e.g., KEMKI ADK’s archives and lectorate materials) by reworking motifs and …
Mission and Goals
… work of the institution's three distinct departments: the Archive and Documentation Center (ADK), the Artpool Research Center (Artpool) and the Research Department. The main tasks of the ADK and Artpool include the further expansion, the processing, the digitalisation and the dissemination of the collection holdings – predominantly manuscripts, documents and archive photos – and the implementation of relevant research projects and publications concentrating on the collection’s units. …