… of research-based art projects proposals. Visual artist Endre Tót, founder and supporter of the TÓTalJOY Prize, had long been planning to create a form of support for contemporary Hungarian artists. The prize derives its name from Endre Tót’s conceptual program centred on the notion of joy, which was launched in the 1970s. His early joy pieces and the minimalist actions of the TÓTalJOY series are considered among the most important works representing the narrative of Eastern …
… but the archive preserves works and documents of the artist from all eras. On the occasion of the TÓTalJOY award, we have selected more intimate pieces and documents, which reveal the friendship and appreciation between the artists as well as their distinctive interventions. The exhibition provides an insight into the methods of documentation and self-documentation, as well as the artistic use of documents. The exhibition can be visited at Artpool during opening hours (Monday to Thursday …
… a form of endowment that can endorse artists active within the art scene in Hungary. The TÓTalJOY Prize aims to provide an opportunity for contemporary artists whose artistic practice is research-oriented to receive financial and institutional support. The six-member jury, consisting of international and local professionals, chose Tamás Kaszás’s project, Lost Wisdom, as this year’s winner. According to the unanimous opinion of the board, Tamás Kaszás’s project Lost …
Call for proposal Endre Tót and the Museum of Fine Arts - Central European Research Institute for Art History (SZM - KEMKI) have launched an open call for project proposals based on artistic research. The founder and the supporter of the prize is Endre Tót, renowned Hungarian artist living in Berlin. It has long been his wish to establish a form of endowment that can support artistic …
… Dávid FEHÉR, Emese KÜRTI Research assistant: Viktor KOTUN The call for the TÓTalJOY Prize 2023 is available on our website.