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Attila Szabó serves as Associate Professor at Nyíregyháza University's Visual Culture Institute since 2013, following his appointment as assistant professor in 2008. He concurrently lectures at Metropolitan University's Media Design department since 2011 and has held teaching positions at University of Kaposvár, Oradea's PKE, and Budapest College of Communication. Holding a DLA from the Hungarian University of Fine Arts, his academic foundation includes studies at University of Pécs (1998-2004), Sorbonne-Inalco (2001-2002), and doctoral work at both institutions.
- Faculty of Arts, University of Pécs (1998-2004)
- Sorbonne-Inalco, Paris (2001-2002)
- Doctoral School, University of Pécs (2005-2008)
- Doctoral School, Hungarian University of Fine Arts (2009-2010)
Szabó's research explores fictional-scientific narratives through interdisciplinary lenses, merging biological, physical, and mathematical principles with artistic creation. His "Tamed Mammoth" series and "Tap into the essence" kinetic installations exemplify his methodology where scientific experimentation informs artistic output. Central to his philosophy is the integration of "multiple scientific discourses" to develop visual theses and personal symbol systems, emphasizing experimental processes where outcomes may either confirm hypotheses or yield unpredictable results.
His 12 scholarly publications since 2007 reveal consistent focus on Hungarian contemporary art criticism, exhibition analysis, and interdisciplinary theory. Works like "A nyúlon túl" (2017) and "A Semmi oltárán áldozva" (2015) demonstrate his analytical approach to visual culture, frequently examining intersections between scientific methodology and artistic practice within Central European contexts.
As curator, Szabó has organized over 20 exhibitions including SOMAG Official (2017), Beta Space Base (2015), and Quadratic Equations (2012), primarily through MODEM and Nyíregyháza Gallery venues. His teaching philosophy emphasizes "indirect impulses" from multiple disciplines to foster students' independent artistic programs, with particular focus on experimental methodologies applicable across painting, installation, and new media practices.
