Klára Kósa

ceramist

Kecskemét, 13 February 1947

Corresponding member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts (2019–2023)

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

In his poem, the English poet Alfred Tennyson plucks a flower from its place and delights in it; Bashō, the Japanese poet, does not break it off, yet the sense of wonder is no less intense. Bashō receives the sight into his thoughts, contemplating it with simple attentiveness, without violent conceptualisation, whereas Tennyson’s analytical admiration leads to the flower’s death.

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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2023

governmental award

Officer's Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit

One of the four highest Hungarian state decorations is the Order of Merit of Hungary, whose grades are awarded to individuals who have demonstrated exemplary activity in culture, science, art, or their own professional field – to promote Hungary’’s interests and the advancement of universal human values.

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1989

governmental award

Master of Folk Arts

State award granted to folk artists, in recognition of specific works or their entire oeuvre, who have achieved outstanding results in developing folk art over an extended period.

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1967

governmental award

Young Master of Folk Arts

State award granted to young (15-35 years old) creators and performing artists who have achieved outstanding individual accomplishments in specific branches of folk art.

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