Károly Kincses

photography museologist

Budapest, 5 July 1954

Corresponding member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts (2017–2023)

Full member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts (2023–)

The pinnacle of Károly Kincses’s career as a photo-museologist can be seen as the founding of the Hungarian Museum of Photography, established jointly with colleagues around the time of the regime change, as well as his editorial stewardship of the publication series A magyar fotográfia történetéből (lit. From the History of Hungarian Photography), launched and curated by the Museum.

Knight's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary

One of the four highest Hungarian state awards is the Hungarian Order of Merit, which is granted in various grades to individuals who perform exemplary activities in culture, science, art, or their own field, in order to advance Hungary’’s interests and promote universal human values.

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1994governmental award

Balogh Rudolf Award

State award granted in recognition of outstanding photographic activity, the most prestigious professional prize in Hungarian photography.

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1987governmental award

Badge of Honour for Socialist Culture

Awarded by the Minister of Culture to individuals who achieved above-average results in developing modern cultural literacy, socialist awareness, and artistic taste among the population.

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