Kossuth Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 46 (2009) Winner
Endre Tot
エンドレ・トート
Endore Tōto
Aliases:
Endre Tót
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1937 （Sümeg）
- Nationality
- Hungarian
- Languages
- Hungarian, German, English
- Residence History
- Sümeg → Budapest → Berlin → Cologne
Career
- Occupations
- Painter, Conceptual Artist, Mail Artist
- Active Years
- 1959-2024
- Affiliations
- DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program, Artpool Art Research Center
- Memberships
- Honorary Artist Membership, Whitechapel Art Gallery
- Influenced By
- Dezső Korniss, Ben Vautier, George Brecht
- Influenced
- Martin Kippenberger
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hungarian College of Arts and Crafts | — | Mural Department | — | 1959-1965 | Hungary |
Hungarian College of Arts and Crafts
Mural Department
Period:
1959-1965
Year of Graduation:
1965
Country:
Hungary
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Kossuth Award | — | — | Government of Hungary | 受賞 |
| 2006 | Munkácsy Mihály Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2008 | Honorary Artist Membership | — | — | Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) | 受賞 |
| 1978 | DAAD Artist-in-Berlin scholarship | — | — | DAAD | 受賞 |
Kossuth Award
2009
Organization:
Government of Hungary
Result:
受賞
Munkácsy Mihály Award
2006
Result:
受賞
Honorary Artist Membership
2008
Organization:
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
Result:
受賞
DAAD Artist-in-Berlin scholarship
1978
Organization:
DAAD
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
My Unpainted Canvasses
1970 Conceptual ArtVirtual presentation of canvases never actually painted.
ZeroAbsence
The States of Zeros
1971 Artist's BookConceptual works on zero.
ZeroNothing
TÓTalJOYs
1979 Conceptual ArtWorks centered on expressions of joy.
JoyDemonstration
Bibliography
- My Unpainted Canvasses (1970)
- The States of Zeros (1971)
- Semmi sem semmi / Nothing ain't Nothing (1971)
- TÓTalJOYs (1979)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- ConceptualMinimalistFluxus
- Recurring Motifs
- ZeroGladness/JoyRainAbsent Images
Health
-
Blackout period1980年代初頭Hardly worked, low productivity.
Legacy
Pioneer of conceptual art known for themes of zero, gladness, and absence. Works in major museum collections worldwide.
Museums
- Museum Ludwig Cologne Opened in 1976
- Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) New York Opened in 1929
- Hungarian National Gallery Budapest Opened in 1957
Archives
- Artpool, Budapest
In Popular Culture
- TÓTalJOY COVID face mask edition
Quotes
-
We are glad if we are happy
Source: Conceptual declarations (1970) -
Nothing is not nothing
Source: Exhibition title (1999)
Trivia
- Inscribed message on Berlin Wall.
- Recognized as first conceptual works from Eastern Europe.