Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design
Institute for Theoretical Studies
We aim to ensure that students of our institute as well as of the design institutes have an in-depth understanding of art in its social, historical and conceptual context, can play an active role in its creation, and are able to mediate it in both informal and formal (classes, critiques, papers, exhibitions) settings.
Programmes
In addition to sound theoretical knowledge, the programme helps students build successful business development and efficient communication skills. Graduates can find jobs in design companies, cultural institutions, the art market, exhibition spaces or even the media.
Our graduates work at museums and galleries, design and advertising agencies, write for art magazines, are involved in teaching and research.
From the 2024/25 academic year, the programme will only be available in English language. Graduates of the training focusing on the development of business and communication skills in addition to theoretical knowledge can find employment with design companies, cultural institutions, in the art market, exhibition spaces, or even the media industry.
The Design and Visual Arts Teacher training programme provides designers, architects and media students holding or currently pursuing an MA with pedagogical foundations and skills, as well as a new degree. State-funded semesters in teacher training are available regardless of and in addition to state-funded training periods available in other programmes, for up to 4 additional semesters.
The programme focuses on providing a deeper understanding of design, visual arts and architecture. Our graduates go on to study for various master’s degrees or work at cultural institutions and agencies.
During the semester, we aim to furnish our colleagues working in the cultural scene or intending to work in this field, with knowledge to reinvent their activities proactively and independently, along the most recent aspects and criteria of cultural management.
News
Can tolerance be taught? This is the fundamental question that underpins Ágnes Kapitány and Gábor Kapitány’s research. For them, cultural anthropology is not just a discipline but a powerful tool to make the world a better place. On 28 November, the prestigious Moholy-Nagy Award, symbolising the university’s deep appreciation, was presented to them by Rector Pál Koós during the university’s annual Autumn Title Award and Moholy-Nagy Award Ceremony.
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Our University has been invited to exhibit at one of the world's most prestigious digital art festivals, the Ars Electronica 2024. Each year, the Campus series of the long-standing festival presents an art university. This year's exhibition is organised in collaboration with the University of Linz, and will feature outstanding student diploma works from recent years in Linz's main square selected by curators Judit Eszter Kárpáti, Esteban de la Torre, and Ágoston Nagy.
Events
A new exhibition titled It Seemed Possible for a Moment will open soon, tracing the history and archive of the NA-NE Gallery, an independent art space active in the 90s.
A környezet minősége és szerethetősége nem csak az építészeken és nem csak a társszakmákon múlik, hanem a használókon, megrendelőkön és a döntéshozókon is. A környező világ aktív használata mindenkinek nem csak saját élménye, de lehetősége és felelőssége is egyben – az ilyen felismerések miatt vált jelentős tevékenységgé a gyerekek és fiatal felnőttek környezetkultúra képzése (azaz a built environment education = BEE) az építészet és a pedagógia területén.
Management
associate professor, BA programme lead, institute director, supervisor
horan@mome.hu
Faculty
university professor, University Doctoral and Habilitation Council, professor emerita, supervisor
kap8455@mome.hu
habilitated associate professor, Doctoral School Board, Head of the DLA programme, supervisor
veresbal@mome.hu
Other institutes
The aim is to train open-minded designers who can respond sensitively to environmental, social and cultural processes and stand for the highest standards of quality. It seeks to enhance the competitiveness of MOME graduate designers both in the national and international arena, helping them carve out a niche in the industry for themselves.
In our vision artistic spatial design, negotiation skills and engineering knowledge form a unit that builds on each other. The Institute aims to train responsible professionals endowed with creative power, with equal weight of tradition and innovation.
Our four knowledge centres, Animation, Photography, Media Design and Graphic Design, offer BA, MA, PhD and extracurricular programmes, as well as high standards of education, an open-minded environment, and state-of-the-art technological background.