‘archives’

… Birgitta Coers and with the head of Artpool Art Research Center, Emese Kürti about the role of archives, including how archives contribute to a critical approach of today’s knowledge production. (The talk will be in German and in Hungarian.) More information on   Goethe Institute's website.

… that reflected on changing cultural contexts and contemporary dilemmas in relation to the archives and ethos of the KEMKI - Artpool Art Research Center were given preference during the evaluation process.  Artpool boasts an unrivalled collection, comprising mainly documents from the underground fine arts, music, literature, and experimental film culture as well as from the international mail-art movement. Kaszás's research is linked to Artpool's experimental spirit: the artist, …

… Visual and Industrial Artists, etc.) appear as a central element, a "decorative motif" in the archives in front of backgrounds with colors extracted/mixed from documents - yellowish letter paper, stamp blue, etc.. The left corridor's enamel "board pictures" (by Albert Ádám), distributed on a metal supporting structure, "illustrative tools" transform some selected motifs of the works of József Rippl-Rónai, Dezső Korniss and Lili Ország, as well as the documents of Mihály Munkácsy, …

… and contemporary dilemmas by connecting the subject matter to the spirit of Artpool, and its archives. The prize-winning artist, in addition to having their fully realised project exhibited, will also be offered an opportunity for research and curatorial consultation at Artpool. Monetary value of the prize The total monetary value of the TÓTalJOY Prize is the HUF equivalent of EUR 10,000, of which EUR 6000 constitutes the artist’s honorarium; the remaining sum of EUR 4000 will …

The research service of the Archives and Documentation Centre is closed from 1 til 31 August. Dear Researcher! The research service of the Archives and Documentation Centre is closed from 1 til 31 August. See you again in September! (Photo: István KISS, Human Couple, 1960)