‘archives’

… Even if only because any disobedience invited the disapproval of the authorities, and bureaus and archives were the domain of the state. Over time, the artistic spaces created by Galántai, Klaniczay and Partum transformed into a real Archive and a real Bureau full of materials and responsibilities: they corresponded, they filed documents, they received visitors. What were they doing, what were they working on? Let us be aware that the activities involved artists from both sides of the …

The research service of the Archives and Documentation Centre is closed from 1 til 31 August. See you again in September! Photo credits: The painter István Csók resting in his home (1890s), glass plate negative, i. n.: KEMKI ADK 20144/1979/5

… was the great honour of the KEMKI ADK collection to receive, as per the family’s decision, his archives in 2023. László Beke earned his degree in Art History-Hungarian Language and Literature in 1968, and subsequently became a staff member of the Art History Documentation Centre. In the early seventies, in parallel with his institutional work, he became a leading figure of the Hungarian and regional progressive art movement. It was also during these years that he began building his …

… to our researchers, outside guests will also be invited. Events: World-Famous World-Archives – László Beke 80, 23. 05. 2024.

Donation of Photographer György TÓTH We are pleased to announce that another outstandingly significant series by a prominent Hungarian photographer has been added to the Photographic Collection of the SZM-KEMKI ADK. The roll film negatives of György Tóth’s Portraits 1985-1991, which the artist gifted to the Collection, will soon be available for research. These photos by the Rudolf …