Hungarian Curators Discuss Government Cultural Policy Impact on Curatorial Practice
Hungarian curators Adele Eisenstein, Márton Pacsika, and Hajnalka Somogyi were interviewed by Eszter Szakács regarding changes in Hungary's cultural policy and their effects on curatorial practices. Since 1990, Eisenstein has been a freelance curator in Budapest, contributing to Balázs Béla Studio and Toldi Cinema, while also curating alternative venues and leading Amnesty International Hungary. Pacsika, who co-established Demo Gallery from 2010 to 2012, emphasizes Hungarian Progressivism. Somogyi, an alumna of ELTE Budapest and Bard College, has been involved with Ludwig Museum and co-founded both Dinamo and Impex. The interview, released on September 20, 2013, examines the influence of conservative politics on the arts, showcasing the curators' varied experiences and contributions.
Key facts
- Interview published on September 20, 2013
- Eszter Szakács interviewed three Hungarian curators
- Adele Eisenstein emigrated to Budapest in 1990
- Márton Pacsika co-founded Demo Gallery from 2010 to 2012
- Hajnalka Somogyi worked at Ludwig Museum from 2009 to 2012
- Eszter Szakács was a resident at Hordaland Art Centre in June 2013
- Focus on Hungarian government cultural policy changes
- All curators are based in Budapest, Hungary
Entities
Artists
- Adele Eisenstein
- Márton Pacsika
- Hajnalka Somogyi
- Eszter Szakács
Institutions
- Balázs Béla Studio
- Toldi Cinema
- Folyamat Galéria
- Praesens
- Amnesty International Hungary
- Pavelhaus
- Steirischer Herbst
- Demo Gallery
- Studio of Young Artist’s Association
- Labor Gallery
- Ludwig Museum – Museum of Contemporary Art
- Trafo – House of Contemporary Arts
- Dinamo
- Impex
- tranzit.hu
- Curatorial Dictionary
- Hordaland Art Centre
- M?csarnok/ Kunsthalle
- ARTMargins Online
- Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College
- ELTE Budapest
Locations
- Budapest
- Hungary
- Bergen
- Norway
- New York
- United States
Sources
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