(Randomroutines, Plágium2000, ex-artists collective, etc.)
Kaszás Tamás* was born in 1976 in Dunaújváros, Hungary's' first socialist town (former Sztálinváros, “Stalin-town”). He graduated at the Intermedia department of the Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts where recently he has continued with his doctoral studies.
Kaszás usually creates complex projects inspired by theoretical researches. Then applies traditional and new media as well. By mixing poetic images with useful inventions in his exhibiting practice, art pieces appear mostly as special constellations in the frame of large installations (visual-aid). His projects are based on social questions and spiritual science. Keywords like collectivity, collapse and survival, self sustainability and autonomy, theory vs practice, folk science, home-made homes, cargo cult, etc. might give an idea about his main topics.
In accordance with his conceptual background Kaszás tries to make an economic and ecological art practice using mostly cheap or recycled materials, techniques easily available for everyone.
He often works in various collaborations, first of all with Loránt Anikó* (Ex-artists' collective) and Kristóf Krisztián* (the Randomroutines).
Kaszás usually creates complex projects inspired by theoretical researches. Then applies traditional and new media as well. By mixing poetic images with useful inventions in his exhibiting practice, art pieces appear mostly as special constellations in the frame of large installations (visual-aid). His projects are based on social questions and spiritual science. Keywords like collectivity, collapse and survival, self sustainability and autonomy, theory vs practice, folk science, home-made homes, cargo cult, etc. might give an idea about his main topics.
In accordance with his conceptual background Kaszás tries to make an economic and ecological art practice using mostly cheap or recycled materials, techniques easily available for everyone.
He often works in various collaborations, first of all with Loránt Anikó* (Ex-artists' collective) and Kristóf Krisztián* (the Randomroutines).
| Who | Tamás Kaszás | Born | Hungary, 1976 |
| What | Artist | Artisticname | (Randomroutines, Plágium2000, ex-artists collective, etc.) |
| Activity | Gathering Hungary | Web | narrative.freeblog.hu |
| Tel | kaszastamas@gmail.com |
Projects
Exhibitions (selection)
- selected solo and group exhibitions:
- 2012.06. Onomatopee, Eindhoven – WHO TOLD YOU SO?! #2 Truth vs. Organisation (with Anikó Loránt)
- 2012.01. Muzeum Sztuki, Lodz – Dla was / For you (new works in the collection)
- 2011.11. Bunkier Sztuki, Krakow – Joy and Disaster (with Anikó Loránt)
- 2011.10. Kisterem, Budapest – Megashelter (solo show)
- 2011.09. Untitled, 12th Istanbul Biennial (with Anikó Loránt)
- 2011.03. SMAK, Gent – Joy and Disaster (with Anikó Loránt)
- 2011.03. Műcsarnok / Kunsthalle, Budapest – No one belongs here more than you (with the Randomroutines collective)
- 2010.07. Künstlerhaus, Vienna – Joy and Disaster
- 2010.07. Gallery of Young Artists Association, Budapest – Ordash (with the Randomroutines collective)
Awards and Scholarships (selection)
- 2011. AIR-Petőmihályfa by Krinzinger Projekte, Petőmihályfa, Hungary
- 2010-11 guest teacher at the Intermedia department of the Hungarian Academy of Fine Art
- 2010. Visegrad Grant at AIR Laboratory, Centre for Contemporary Art Ujazdowski Castle, Warsaw
- 2010- ongoing Doctoral Programme of the Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts
- 2010. Smohay Grant, Hungary
- 2009. nomination for the award of AICA Hungary (Association Internationale des Critiques d’Art, Hungarian departement)
- 2009. nomination for Aviva prize
- 2009. AIR at Futura, Prague
- 2008. AIR at Akademie Schloss Solitude, Stuttgart
- 2008. AIR at Projecto 270 (eco-farm), Portugal
- 2006. Tranzit Residency at Museums' quartier 21, Vienna,
