Péter Borkovics

Péter Borkovics serves as a Senior Lecturer in the Glass Department at Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME) in Budapest since 2018, concurrently holding Assistant Professor positions for Jewellery and Metal Design MA and Ceramic Design MA programs while supervising Doctoral School candidates.

His academic credentials include:

• Secondary School of Fine and Applied Arts, Budapest (1986-1990)
• Master's in Glass and Porcelain Design, Hungarian College of Applied Arts (1995)
• DLA programme, Hungarian University of Applied Arts (2001-2003)
• 3D Design studies, Politecnico di Milano (2002-2003)
• Art Teacher degree, Hungarian University of Fine Arts (2014)
• DLA degree (Summa Cum Laude), MOME (2020)

Borkovics' research and pedagogical focus centers on glass art's technical and expressive dimensions, extending to ceramic design through his teaching roles. His work bridges traditional craftsmanship with contemporary artistic exploration, evidenced by international exhibition participation including 'Layers of Light' (Várgaléria, Veszprém) and 'On the Border of Matter and Soul' (Kiskép Galéria, Budapest). The recurring recognition in prestigious glass competitions demonstrates his significant contributions to material-based artistic innovation.

His extensive honors comprise:

• Kaesz Gyula Award (1989)
• Artemide lamp competition 1st prize (1993)
• Artrevue '93 2nd prize (1993)
• László Moholy-Nagy Scholarship (1994)
• Lajos Kozma Scholarship (1998)
• Design Award of Excellence (2002)
• Erasmus scholarship (2002)
• Noémi Ferenczy Award (2004)
• Smithsonian Renwick Award (2008)
• Kanazawa International Glass Exhibition Honorable Mention (2013)
• Fort Wayne Museum Glass Invitational Awards (2014, 2016)
• Warm Glass UK Prize (2016)
• Multiple 2022 accolades including Kanazawa Jurors’ Special Prize and Der Coburger Glaspreis Audience Award

As supervisor for Doctoral School candidates and MA students across jewelry, metal, and ceramic disciplines, Borkovics shapes emerging artistic practices while maintaining active exhibition participation. His pre-MOME career included 20 years (1997-2017) teaching glass design at Budapest's Secondary School of Fine and Applied Arts, establishing foundational pedagogical experience before transitioning to higher education.

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