Krisztina Erdei DLA
programme manager
Photography MA in English
programme manager

Krisztina Erdei is a photographer and visual artist. She completed her doctoral studies at Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design in multimedia art. She is the program manager of the Photography MA.

Fields of research
contemporary photography
visual culture
visual culture and interdisciplinary art practices

Biography

Born in Szeged and currently living in Budapest, Krisztina Erdei is a photographer and visual artist. She got a degree in Philosophy and Political Studies at University of Szeged, then she completed her doctoral studies at Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design in multimedia art with a dissertation entitled "Struggle for Your Story, Memory Studies and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century". Her centre of interest has constantly expanded and evolved since that time, which is testament to her insatiable curiosity about the aspects of visual culture and interdisciplinary art practices. Krisztina is currently working on her doctoral research in art history at Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest. She is the programme manager of Photography MA and is working on delivering successful projects within the Photography MA programme and boosting its international recognition.

Awards, recognition

Prix Pictet Nomination, 2015

BMW - Paris Photo Prize, Finalist

"Kassák kortárs művészeti díj" - Shortlist, 2022

Achievements

Member of the European
Network of
Innovative
Higher Education Institutions
9 Zugligeti St,
Budapest, 1121