‘museum history’

… on the life and professional career of Elek Petrovics (1873–1945), the legendary director of the Museum of Fine Arts. The 336-page, richly illustrated volume contains expanded versions of the lectures given at the conference held in 2023 to honor the 150th birth anniversary of the distinguished art collector and critic. Editors: Orsolya Radványi, György Szücs, Károly Tóth Authors: Eszter Békefi, Barbara Büki, Judit Galácz, Katalin Keserü, Anna Kopócsy, Péter Molnos, István …

… "Organising the Spectacle: Research on the Avant-garde". By the end of the nineteenth century, museums had long become more than mere showcases for the private collections of privileged collectors, having also turned into community educational spaces for the general public. Likewise, the social and public health museums, which emerged at the turn of the century, did not simply aim to be the latest spaces opening up the hidden treasures of palaces to the public, but rather sought to share a …

… Please note that audio and video recordings will be made at our events. These may be used by the Museum of Fine Arts – Central European Research Institute for Art History (KEMKI) on its website and social media platforms for the purpose of promoting our events. By participating in the event, you acknowledge and accept that you may appear in these recordings.

The Central European Research Institute for Art History (KEMKI) warmly invites all interested parties to the TÓTalJOY Award ceremony, which will take place on June 24, 2025. Endre Tót and the Central European Research Institute for Art History (KEMKI) established the TÓTalJOY prize for contemporary artists in 2021. The prize derives its name from Endre Tót’s conceptual program centred on the notion of joy, which was launched in the 1970s. …

… Please note that audio and video recordings will be made at our events. These may be used by the Museum of Fine Arts – Central European Research Institute for Art History (KEMKI) on its website and social media platforms for the purpose of promoting our events. By participating in the event, you acknowledge and accept that you may appear in these recordings.