(10 September 1943)
1965-70
Studies at the Academy of Applied Arts, Budapest, prize-awarded diploma
1965-69
Ethnography studies at the Eötvös Lóránd University, Faculty of Arts, Budapest
1970-76
Designer at pottery co-operatives in Hódmezővásárhely-Kishajmás, updating the culture of ornaments and forms of Hungarian folk art regions based on his ethnographic studies and collection, designing prototypes
1976
Founder, creator and since 1976 director of the International Ceramics Studio, Kecskemét (Hungary)
1980 - present
Mainly individual graphics, theatre scenery and costume design, works at public places, design and making of complete individual dinnerware sets (Tanyacsárda, Kodály Institute – special prize awarded at 1st Triennial of Silicate Industry, Kiskunság National Park)
1986-96
Guest teacher at the Icelandic College of Art and Crafts, Reykjavik, Iceland, improving of individual creativity in drawings and paintings
1986-97
Head of the Master School workshop of the Academy of Applied Arts, Kecskemét, assistant professor
1996-99
Head of Silicate Department, Academy of Applied Arts, Budapest
1999
Advisor and lecturer, Ceramic Arts Foundation, Millenium Leadership Congress for the Ceramics Arts, Amsterdam
2001- present
Head of the new Silicate Arts Department, Institute of Applied Arts, University of West-Hungary, Sopron
2004 - present
Honorary Advisor to IAC Council
2005 - present
Honorary Professor at the University of West-Hungary, Sopron
Membership
Association of Hungarian Fine Artists
IAC - International Academy of Ceramics (writer)
Prizes
1998 Ferenczy Noémi Prize (State Art Prize, Hungary)
1993 Cross of Merit of the Hungarian Republic
2006 Prize for the Higher Education and Science in Kecskemét
2006 Prima Prize in Arts Category (Bács-Kiskun County)
Solo & Selected Group Exhibitions
2008 Museum of Applied Arts, Budapest (Hungary)
2007 Museion No.1, Budapest (Hungary)
2007 Danish Cultural Institute, Kecskemét (Hungary)
2006 Olajfa Művészház, Göd (Hungary)
2003 Art Life Mitsuhashi, Kyoto, (Japán)
International Ceramics Studio, Kecskemét (Hungary)
2001 Fészek Art Club, Budapest (Hungary)
1997 Aberystwyth, Wales (Great-Britain)
1996 Gallery Fold, Reykjavik (Iceland)
1995 GATT Gallery, New York (USA)
Grundremmingen (Germany)
1994 Parti Gallery, Pécs (Hungary)
Monier Galerie, Murhardt (Germany)
1988 Dürer Gallery, Budapest (Hungary)
1987 UMBRA Gallery, Reykjavik (Iceland)
Groznjan (Croatia)
Tihany Gallery, Tihany (Hungary)
1986 Chapel Gallery, Boglárlelle (Hungary)
József Attila Cultural Centre, (Hungary)
1985 Arcueil Council Exhibition Hall, Paris (France)
Copenhagen - Daruma (Denmark)
Hafnaborg Art Centre, Hafnarfjordur (Iceland)
1984 Helikon Gallery, Budapest (Hungary)
1983 Education Centre, Kecel (Hungary)
Sculptures and mural works in public places
Budapest, Csongrád, Dunavecse, Hódmezővásárhely, Millenium Fountain on the main square -Kecskemét, Jánoshalma, Kunadacs (Hungary)
Reykjavik (Iceland)
Lectures (selected)
2009 Craft and Design, conference, Museum of Applied Arts, Budapest (Hungary), Lecture: Collecting methods, relation to the contemporary applied art
2008 IAC Congress, Xian (China), Lecture: The Cloister of Clay
2004 Renewing Ceramics, conference, Ceramic Culture Innovation, Selb (Germany), Lecture: Thoughts about the Silicates and their Future in Art
2004 IAC Congress, lecture on the future connections for IAC, Seoul, Korea
2002 Institut für Kunst und Gestaltung, Linz, (Austria)
2002 Estonian Academy of Arts, Tallin, (Estonia)
1999 Ceramic Millenium, Amsterdam (The Netherlands), Lecture: The Challenges in Eastern European Ceramics
1997 International Potters Festival Aberystwyth, Wales (Great-Britain)
1994 IAC Conference, Opening Speech of the Hungarian Ceramic Exhibition, Prague, (Czech Rep.)
KIAD, Kent (Great-Britain)
Icelandic College of Art and Crafts, Reykjavik (Iceland)
1992 NCECA Conference, Philadelphia (USA)
1990 Ceramists Europe Conference, Hagenau (France)
1987 NCECA Conference, Alfred University, Boston (USA)
Publications (selected)
2009
Örökség (Heritage) (2009/4) Where the inspirational power emanates even from the walls, a peculiar group of buildings in downtown Kecskemét
2008
Magyar Iparművészet (Hungarian Applied Arts) (2008/3) Symbolic and narrative, The 2nd International Triennial of Silicate Arts in Kecskemét, Thoughts about a silicate triennial
2nd International Triennial of Silicate Arts catalogue, Thoughts about a silicate triennial
Renewing Ceramics, Ceramic Culture Innovation, Selb (Germany), Thoughts about the Silicates and their Future in Art
Nina Hole Retrospektiv, Grimmerhus 2008, Dánia, Thoughts about an artist - Nina Hole
2007
Magyar Iparművészet (Hungarian Applied Arts) (2007/3) Writing, about someone who travels between galaxies… - Wisloczki Helga
Magyar Iparművészet (Hungarian Applied Arts) (2007/3) Possible ways of artist education; A new renaissance
Ceramics Technical (Australia), May – October 2007 The Raku Painter, Janos Probstner writes about András Antal’s technique of painting with clay
Clay in Art International (Greece), 2007 „DEJA VU”: The works of Zsuzsanna Molnar
Magyar Iparművészet (Hungarian Applied Arts) (2007/2) Who creates style – Kun Éva’s ceramic sculptures
Magyar Iparművészet (Hungarian Applied Arts) (2007/1) Eggshell miracles – Miniatures by Szutor Gabriella
2006
Magyar Iparművészet (Hungarian Applied Arts) (2006/3) Summer plump – Antal András
2005
Magyar Iparművészet (Hungarian Applied Arts) (2005/4) Activity – Glass sculptures by Czebe István
Magyar Iparművészet (Hungarian Applied Arts) (2005/3) Shaped responses – Ceramic sculptures by Pázmándi Antal
Magyar Iparművészet (Hungarian Applied Arts) (2005/2) Thoughts about the Silicates and their Future in Art, 1st International Triennial of Silicate Arts, Kecskemét
1st International Triennial of Silicate Arts catalogue, “Thoughts about the Silicates and their Future in Art”
Pázmándi Antal (2004) Pázmándi
Magyar Iparművészet (Hungarian Applied Arts) (2002/5) “Ceramics from Five Continents”, “The Challenges in Eastern European Ceramics”
1999
Magyar Iparművészet (Hungarian Applied Arts) (1999/2) “IAC Conference, Opening Speech of the Hungarian Ceramic Exhibition in Prague”
Ceramics: Art&Perception (issue 35) “The International Ceramics Studio, Hungary, Island of Creative Thoughts”
1996
Ceramics: Art&Perception (issue 25) ”Birth of an International Museum of Ceramics”
Magyar Iparművészet (Hungarian Applied Arts) (1996/1) ”Museum Founding Exhibition”
1995
Magyar Iparművészet (Hungarian Applied Arts) (1995/4) ”International Ceramic Studio, Kecskemét”
1994
Keramik Magazin (1994/6) ”Baum mit teifen Wurzeln – Sergei Isupov”
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