‘research based art’

The conference examines the memory of the Holocaust in fine arts within the Eastern Bloc from 1945 until the end of the 1960s. Dates: 9–10 June, 2023 Location: Berlin, Germany Organised by: Freie Universität Berlin, Kunsthistorisches Institut in cooperation with the Museum of Fine Arts – Central European Research Institute for Art History (KEMKI), Budapest Organisers: Agata Pietrasik (Freie Universität Berlin), Daniel Véri (KEMKI) Supported by: Alfred …

Endre Tót and the Museum of Fine Arts – Central European Research Institute for Art History (KEMKI) established a prize for contemporary artists in 2021. The TÓTalJOY Prize, with a total prize of €10 000, is open to artists with research-based art projects. This year's winner is Rita Süveges, who will give a short presentation of her project plan for the TÓTalJOY Prize, entitled Shout to the Cloud! , after the award …

In 2021-2022, an artistic research project was carried out in the KEMKI with the participation of renowned contemporary artists, as a result of which new works of art were placed in the corridors and some workrooms of the KEMKI. The tapestries and enamel works of Ádám Albert, Ferenc Gróf and Zsófia Gyenes are site-specific works based on research in the collections of the Museum of Fine Arts and the Hungarian …

Open call. KEMKI methodological workshop The Central European Research Institute for the History of Art (KEMKI) is organising a workshop for art history and art theory students. The workshop aims to introduce young professionals to the methodology of art history and art theory research and the practical challenges of research-based work. Following the participants will jointly create an imaginary project (exhibition, event, research) based on their research …

Call for proposal Endre Tót and the Museum of Fine Arts - Central European Research Institute for Art History (SZM - KEMKI) have launched an open call for project proposals based on artistic research. The founder and the supporter of the prize is Endre Tót, renowned Hungarian artist living in Berlin. It has long been his wish to establish a form of endowment that can support artistic activity in Hungary. The mission of the prize is to …