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Open call 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. His early joy pieces and the actions of the TÓTalJOY series are considered among the most important works representing the narrative of Eastern European conceptual …

… of KEMKI. This richly illustrated volume of essays—published in connection to KEMKI ADK’s research on cold war modernisms, and edited by Katalin Bakos and Eszter Szőnyeg-Szegvári—explores the oeuvre of György Konecsni from new perspectives. At the book launch event, Tünde Topor will moderate a conversation between Katalin Bakos, Sára Bárdi, Anikó Katona and Eszter Szőnyeg-Szegvári. György Konecsni’s art is characterized by a diversity of styles and forms. He is known by many as a …

… and Criticism], edited by Júliusz Huth and Kristóf Nagy and published by the Central European Research Institute for  Art History (KEMKI), offers a comprehensive exploration of this era. Featuring over fifty essays, reflections and reviews originally published during the 1980s, alongside a new, comprehensive study on the art criticism of the decade, the volume delves into the art discourses of the era. The volume examines key artistic debates on postmodernism, new painting, socialism, and …

… the emerging science of weather manipulation.   Literary scholar, film critic and cultural researcher Annamária Hódosy will participate in the discussion as an invited guest. Beyond literary ecocriticism, her special interest lies in ecocriticism aimed at the world of film and visual culture. In her research, she primarily explores how ideas related to nature and climate change show up in popular culture (such as the media, entertainment literature and mass cinema), what rhetorical …

… Opening hours: 10.00 – 18.00. The "Archives of the Future" project presents the results of research work on the archives of the "Poetry Bureau" founded by Andrzej Partum in 1971 and Artpool founded by György Galántai and Julia Klaniczay in 1979. A three-day interactive presentation was implemented in cooperation with Muzeum Sztuki Łodz , Museum of Fine Arts - Central European Research Institute for Art History - Artpool Art Research Center, and the Polish Institute in …