Ilona, P. Benkő

ceramic artist

Cristuru Secuiesc, 29 April 1937

Full member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts (2011–)

Ceramic artist Ilona P. Benkő is a defining, “history-making” – albeit modestly shy – figure in the history of our contemporary art, which is both local and global, uniting domestic and

Meritorious Artist of Hungary

State award for artists who have created outstanding artistic values over a prolonged period in Hungarian national culture and artistic fields (theatre, music, dance, circus, film, visual, photography, applied arts), and who already hold an artistic award granted by the minister responsible for culture. The recipient is entitled to the title “Meritorious Artist of Hungary” (short: “Meritorious Artist”).

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1983

governmental award

Award of Excellence of the Ministry of Culture

Ministry of Culture Merit Award

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1976

governmental award

Munkácsy Mihály Award

Hungarian state award granted in recognition of outstanding achievements in visual arts.

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