Szabolcs KissPál (1967) works in various media from photography to video, from installation to objects and conceptual interventions. His main field of interest is the intersection of new media, visual arts and social issues. He currently teaches at the Intermedia Department Budapest, Hungary and he is leading a studio at the Intermedia Department of Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava, Slovakia.

His works have been presented in the framework of various Hungarian and international contexts ranging from galleries to various art institutions, from fine art events to media festivals (Venice Biennial, Kunsthalle Budapest, Apexart New York, Stedelijk Museum, Seoul International Media Art Biennale, etc.) His installations can be found in the collections of institutions such as the Ludwig Contemporary Museum Budapest, the National Musem for Contemporary Art Bucharest, the Muzeum Wspólczesne Wroclaw, the Kaddist Art Foundation Paris, etc

Since 2012 KissPál has developed and activist practice by: starting up and maintaining the NEMMA blog, founding a protest group called Free Artist.


Studies:
2007- DLA mastership
1997-98 Academy Of Fine Arts Budapest (postgradual) Dpt of Intermedia, 1993-94 (postgradual) Dpt of Painting
1992 Academy of Visual Arts Cluj (R) – MA


Awards, scholarships:
2010 ISCP New York
2008 Munkácsy-prize
2004 Finalist for Nam June Paik Award
2003 KulturKontakt Austria, residency
2002 Henkel Art Award SKNV stipendium,
Nykarleby - (FIN)
2001 Prize of the Year - FKSE
2000 NOVACOM Contemporary Art Prize (HU)
Hungarian Academy of Rome (IT),
1999 EMARE residency ARTEC — London,
SUBOTNIC Stipendium
(Akademie Schloss Solitude — Ukio Camera Systems)
1988 EMARE residency HTBA — Hull (UK)

Teaching experience, lectures:
University of Fine Arts Budapest,
Intermedia department (from 2001-continuous),
University of Fine Arts Bratislava - since 2013 studio leader at Intermedia and Multimedia Department of AFAD (SK)
University of Visual Arts - Cluj (R),
Humberside University Hull, (GB)
Svenska Yrkehogskolan — Nykarlaby (FIN),
Technical University Budapest,
TIPP International Postgradual Course


Works in collections:
Ludwig Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art Budapest, Szent István Király Museum Székesfehérvár (HU), Ostrobothnian Museum Vaasa (FIN), Museum of Contemporary Art Bucharest (RO), Paks Collection (HU),
Kadist Art Foundation Paris, Budapest Kiscelli Historical Museum, Muzeum Wspólczesne Wroclaw

Overview of works and activity (CV, bibliography, writings):
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KissPal Works 2000
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KissPal Works 2002
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KissPal Videos 2006
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The Smallest Common Multiple 2009
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Parallel Gazes 2010
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