Zsolt Györegy

Zsolt Györegy is a Research Fellow and PhD candidate in Cultural History and Museology at the University of Oslo's Faculty of Humanities. His research focuses on Tupi-Guarani indigenous art in early modern colonial accounts, emphasizing translational epistemology in intercultural encounters. He holds an MA in Comparative History (Central European University) and dual BAs in Archaeology and Jewish/Portuguese Studies (Eötvös Loránd University).

Academic Background:

• PhD Candidate: University of Oslo (ongoing)
• MA: Comparative History, CEU (2016-2018)
• BA: Archaeology, Eötvös Loránd University (2011-2014)
• BA: Jewish Studies & Portuguese, Eötvös Loránd University (2013-2016)

Research Interests:
Explores how translation shaped ethnographic knowledge in colonial Brazil/Paraguay, with a focus on art objects as cultural mediators. Advocates for translational frameworks to reinterpret colonial histories.

Publications:
Recent works include a 2025 article on Guarani artifacts in colonial texts and a 2023 co-authored textbook on translation and history. His research aligns with the 'Bodies in Translation' project, emphasizing sustainability in cultural exchanges.

Awards:

• 2018 Hanak Prize for Best Thesis (CEU History Department)

Grants & Projects:
Participates in the Science, Knowledge and Sustainability in Cultural Translation initiative (UiO). No explicit grant details provided.