… 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 …
… 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.
Online book launch of KEMKI Artpool Art Research Center Time: February 11, 17:00-18:30 Venue: online Registration Ieva Astahovska, art scholar, critic and curator (Latvian Centre for Contemporary Art, Riga, Latvia) Christian Nae, art historian and curator (George Enescu National University of Arts, Iași, Romania) After the invited contributors share their review of the book, …
… 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 …
… 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, …