Course by Patrick Tagoe-Turkson, Guest Professor of the Ludwig Foundation

Patrick Tagoe-Turkson

The course Material-Based Art Practice: Found Objects and Transformation by Patrick Tagoe-Turkson, an internationally recognized contemporary artist, is launching at the MKE Department of Visual Arts. The program is open to all students as a free elective, 30-hour course providing 1 credit.

Course Description

This course is a hands-on studio course that engages students in working directly with found materials from their immediate environment. Through practical exercises, material experimentation, and guided projects, students will learn how to select, prepare, and transform everyday objects into finished artworks. The course emphasizes upcycling, material awareness, and creative problem-solving through making.

The curriculum focuses on the investigation of art through an innovative development approach, creating non-traditional works in the spirit of an experimental attitude and resourcefulness. Students are encouraged to challenge their own artistic boundaries and experiment with new ideas while reflecting on the balance between innovation and tradition.

By the end of the course, students will be able to apply both their technical knowledge and creative thinking to develop an individual artistic process that can be utilized in both academic and professional environments. Participants will become familiar with innovative forms and strategies of contemporary artistic expression that reflect the complex context in which the works are produced and presented.

Patrick Tagoe-Turkson

Patrick Tagoe-Turkson is a prominent contemporary artist whose work focuses on the metamorphosis of materials and sustainability. His art is closely linked to environmental awareness and placing local materials into a global context.

Career and Style

• Material-led Practice: Tagoe-Turkson’s work is centered around the aesthetic and conceptual reimagining of found objects and waste materials.
• Upcycling and Innovation: He combines traditional sculptural techniques with innovative, sustainable solutions, giving new life to discarded materials.
• Social and Environmental Commentary: His pieces often address issues of consumer society, pollution, and the conscious use of resources.

Schedule

• 02.18. 12:00-14:30
• 02.25. 12:00-14:30
• 03.04. 12:00-14:30
• 03.11. 12:00-14:30
• 03.18. 12:00-14:30
• 03.25. 12:00-14:30
• 04.01. 12:00-14:30
• 04.08. 12:00-14:30
• 04.15. 12:00-14:30
• 04.22. 12:00-14:30
• 04.29. 12:00-14:30

Location: Hungarian University of Fine Arts (1062, Budapest, Andrássy út 69-71.)

Language of Instruction: English

Assessment: Practical grade

Neptun Code: VMA-FOTR01

It can also be picked up with:
Olívia Kakas
kakas.olivia@mke.hu