PERSONAL INFORMATION:
NAME: MÁRTON STROHNER
DATE OF BIRTH: 24.09.1984
NATIONALITY: HUNGARIAN
TEL.: +36 70 544 25 69
E-MAIL: marton.strohner@gmail.com
www.studiomastro.com
INSTAGRAM.COM/ marton.strohner / studiomastro
EDUCATION:
2004-2009: MOHOLY-NAGY UNIVERSITY OF ART AND DESIGN BUDAPEST / DESIGNER IN SILICATE
ARTS - MA / BUDAPEST / HUNGARY
2008: ISIA FAENZA / ERASMUS SCHOLARSHIP / DESIGN DEPARTMENT / ITALY
1999-2004: KÁLMÁN KANDÓ VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF ARTS / FACULTY OF CERAMIC AND
SCULPTURE / KECSKEMÉT / HUNGARY
WORK EXPERIENCE:
2023-2026: HEAD OF DEPARTMENT / DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS /
HUNGARIAN ACADEMY OF ARTS / BUDAPEST / HUNGARY
Coordinating the international and regional presence of the Hungarian Academy of Arts. Managing the workflow of the two divisions of the International and Regional department of the Academy. Holding the lead role in project coordination and execution by supervising the dedicated tasks of 13 people. Coordinating the project management of international exhibitions, concerts, book launches and performance arts events. Maintaining contact with Hungarian artists living abroad and fellow art organizations, institutions operating internationally. Managing tenders for international artists and art Institutions. Administer the commitments (budgets, contracts, schedules, etc.) of the Department. Aid the work of the President, the Presidium and the Secretary General of the Academy / www.mma.hu/en/web/en
2022-2023: HEAD OF DIVISION / INTERNATIONAL DIVISION - DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL AND
REGIONAL AFFAIRS / HUNGARIAN ACADEMY OF ARTS / BUDAPEST / HUNGARY
Supporting and organizing the international presence of the Hungarian Academy of Arts. Organizing international events. Managing the workflow of the international Divisions of the Academy (HAA). Aid the work of the Head of Department / www.mma.hu/en/web/en
2018-2022: DIRECTOR / INTERNATIONAL CERAMICS STUDIO / KECSKEMÉT / HUNGARY
Coordinating the international and national presence of the renown art institution -The International Ceramics Studio Kecskemét Hungary. Organising 'The Artist in Residence Programme' of the ICS. Curating the ICS Exhibition Programme for it’s 2 Galleries. Managing national and international tenders - including EU project - for the ICS. Administer the Contemporary Cearmic Art Collection of ICS (one of the world's largest collections for contemporary ceramic arts). Organising International Ceramic Art Symposiums and Mastercourses. Managing the workflow of the ICS - daily management of the Staff and monitoring of all financial matters. Organizing Study Abroad programes and Scholarships (Erasmus) for International Art Universities and training programes for Hungarian Art Universities / www.icshu.org
2016-2017: ART SECRETARY / INTERNATIONAL CERAMICS STUDIO / KECSKEMÉT / HUNGARY
Supporting and organizing the international and national presence of the International Ceramics Studio Kecskemét Hungary / www.icshu.org
2014-2018: GALLERY MANAGER - CURATOR / MUSEION NO.1 GALLERY / INTERNATIONAL
CERAMICS STUDIO / BUDAPEST / HUNGARY
Managing and Curating the entire exhibition program for the only Gallery in Budapest - Hungary specialised exclusively for Contemporary Ceramic Arts / www.icshu.org
2012-2013: CERAMIC TEACHER / KÁLMÁN KANDÓ VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF ARTS - FACULTY OF
CERAMIC / KECSKEMÉT / HUNGARY
2012- FOUNDER – DESIGNER / DESIGN BRAND MASTRO / INSTAGRAM: marton.strohner
I established my design brand MASTRO (Studio Marton Strohner) in 2012. My work is ranging form small scale porcelain objects and jewellery to Home Deco pieses. In my designs I’m aiming to combine the two fundamental design principles - most important for me - quality and function. In the spirit of my creative philosophy – To create my modern-minimalist objects, I use techniques based on classical European porcelain manufacturing traditions, and I wish to match them to the demand and quality expectations of our times. This way I wish to create a connection between traditional and modern. This logical system is based on the respect for classical craft tradition, reinterprets it, thus ensures the continuation of tradition in the present and future.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP:
2021- IAC MEMBERSHIP / INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF CERAMICS / GENEVA / SWITZERLAND
2014- FISE (SYDA) STUDIO OF YOUNG DESIGNERS ASSOCIATION / BUDAPEST / HUNGARY
CURATORIAL WORK:
2023: DRAMA IN THE GARDEN / MAJOR EXHIBITION FROM THE OEUVRE OF RENOWN
HUNGARIAN CERAMIC ARTIST MÁRIA GESZLER / SZOMBATHELYI GALLERY /
SZOMBATHELY / HUNGARY
2023: COMMON TONGUE / COLLECTIVE EXHIBITION OF CERAMIC ARTISTS AWARDED WITH
THE SCHOLARSHIP OF THE HUNGARIAN ACADEMY OF ARTS / LISZT INSTITUTE /
LJUBLJANA / SLOVENIA
2022: METEORITES AND OTHER POEMS / JUBILEE EXHIBITION OF CERAMIC ARTIST MÁRIA
GESZLER / PESTI VIGADO GALLERY / BUDAPEST / HUNGARY
2018-2022: KÁPOLNA GALLERY / THE ENTIRE EXHIBITION PROGRAMME OF THE INTERNATIONAL
CERAMICS STUDIO / KECSKEMÉT / HUNGARY
2021: NATIONAL BIENNIAL OF CERAMIC ARTS / PÉCS / HUNGARY
2018: EUROPEAN CERAMIC CONTEXT 2018 / CURATOR GROUP - EUROPE 5 / BORNHOLM /
DENMARK
2017: V. INTERNATIONAL TRIENNIAL OF SILICATE ARTS / HÍRÖS AGÓRA CULTURAL CENTER
/ KECSKEMÉT / HUNGARY
2017: THE FIRST 40 YEARS / MAJOR EXHIBITION OF WORKS FROM THE CONTEMPORARY
COLLECTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CERAMIC STUDIO / PESTI VIGADO GALLERY /
BUDAPEST / HUNGARY
2014-2018: MUSEION NO.1 GALLERY - THE ENTIRE EXHIBITION PROGRAMME / INTERNATIONAL
CERAMICS STUDIO / BUDAPEST / HUNGARY
SCHOLARSHIP:
2021-2024: SCHOLARSHIP OF THE HUNGARIAN ACADEMY OF ARTS 2021-2024 / COLLECTION –
LIGHT SERIES / BUDAPEST / HUNGARY
2020: SCHOLARSHIP OF THE KOZMA LAJOS CRAFT AND APPLIED ARTS FOUND / A-LAMP
SERIES / BUDAPEST / HUNGARY
2017: SCHOLARSHIP OF THE KOZMA LAJOS CRAFT AND APPLIED ARTS FOUND / PLANTER
SERIES / BUDAPEST / HUNGARY
ARTWORKS IN COLLECTION:
2021: CONTEMPORARY DESIGN COLLECTION / FISE (SYDA) - STUDIO OF YOUNG DESIGNERS
ASSOCIATION / BUDAPEST / HUNGARY
2013: THE ICS COLLECTION OF CONTEMPORARY CERAMICS / INTERNATIONAL CERAMICS STUDIO /
KECSKEMÉT / HUNGARY / http://icshu.org/collection.html
2008: CONTEMPORARY COLLECTION / MUSEUM OF APPLIED ARTS / BUDAPEST / HUNGARY
INTERNSHIP:
2011: KAHLA THÜRINGEN PORZELLAN GMBH / SIX MONTH INTERNSHIP AS A IN-HOUSE DESIGNER TRAINEE / KAHLA / GERMANY
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE:
2009: HEREND PORCELAIN MANUFACTURE / THESIS PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION / HEREND /
HUNGARY
2008: SCULPTURE AND KILN BUILDING PERFORMANCE WITH FRED OLSEN / PÉCS / HUNGARY
2007: PROFESSIONAL PRACTISE / ZSOLNAY PORCELAIN MANUFACTURE / PÉCS / HUNGARY
SYMPOSIUM:
2020: SYMPOSIUM 2020 / NEW BEGINNING / INTERNATIONAL CERAMIC STUDIO / KECSKEMÉT
2019: SYMPOSIUM 2019 / INTERNATIONAL CERAMIC STUDIO / KECSKEMÉT
2015: LIGHTS OBJECTS SYMPOSIUM / / INTERNATIONAL CERAMIC STUDIO / KECSKEMÉT
2014: BANQUET SYMPOSIUM / INTERNATIONAL CERAMIC STUDIO / KECSKEMÉT
2013: MURRA WORKSHOP 02 - DESIGN NETWORK SYMPOSIUM / INTERNATIONAL CERAMIC STUDIO
/ KECSKEMÉT
2012: MURRA WORKSHOP 01 - DESIGN NETWORK SYMPOSIUM / INTERNATIONAL CERAMIC STUDIO
/KECSKEMÉT
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:
2025: ALCHEMISTS OF CLAY / SELECTION FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CERAMIC
STUDIO / SZOMBATHELYI KÉPTÁR / SZOMBATHELY / HUNGARY
2025: OUTCOMES OF HOPE / FISE'S COLLECTIVE EXHIBITION RELATED TO THE HOLY YEAR /
COLLEGIUM HUNGARICUM RÓMA / PALAZZO FALCONIERI / ROME
2025: ESSENTIA ARTIS EXHIBITION 2025 / PESTI VIGADÓ GALLERY / BUDAPEST / HUNGARY
2024: THE ART OF FIRE EXHIBITION / TURKISH AND ISLAMIC ARTS MUSEUM / ISTAMBUL / TURKEY
2024: MAMO 2024 / EXHIBITION OF CERAMIC ARTISTS MÁRTON STROHNER AND ANITA MONORI
/ FISE GALLERY / BUDAPEST / HUNGARY
2024: NATIONAL TRIENNIAL OF CERAMIC ARTS PÉCS 2024 / M21 GALLERY / PÉCS / HUNGARY/
DESIGN CATEGORY: II. PRIZE
2023: STAFÉTA / ENCOUNTER OF GENERATIONS / PESTI VIGADÓ GALLERY / BUDAPEST / HUNGARY
2023: VOICES IN CERAMICS - CONTEMPORARY HUNGARIAN CERAMIC ART (1965–2022) / GIFU /
JAPAN
2022: 20/21 KOZMA - SCHOLARSHIP EXHIBITION / MANK GALLERY / SZENTENDRE / HUNGARY
2021: OUR FESTIVITIES / ÚJ MŰHELY GALLERY / SZENTENDRE / HUNGARY
2021: ENCOUNTERS / LISZT INSTITUTE - HELSINKI / HELSINKI DESIGN WEEK /FINLAND
2021: ENCOUNTERS / KISCELLI MUSEUM / BUDAPEST DESIGN WEEK / BUDAPEST / HUNGARY
2021: 1984 - THE FISE GROUP EXHIBITION / FISE GALLERY / BUDAPEST / HUNGARY
2021: MAMO 2021 / EXHIBITION OF CERAMIC ARTISTS MÁRTON STROHNER AND ANITA MONORI
/ FISE GALLERY / BUDAPEST / HUNGARY
2021: NATIONAL BIENNIAL OF CERAMIC ARTS PÉCS 2021 / M21 GALLERY / PÉCS / HUNGARY
2020: NEW BEGINNING / EXHIBITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CERAMIC SYMPOSIUM 2020 /
INTERNATIONAL CERAMIC STUDIO / KÁPOLNA GALLERY / KECSKEMÉT
2020: WOODFIRE NOW 2020 / WOODFIRED WORKS FROM THE COLLECTION OF INTERNATIONAL
CERAMIC STUDIO / KÁPOLNA GALLERY / KECSKEMÉT
2020: NEW WORKS 2019/ NEW WORKS FORM THE COLLECTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CERAMIC
STUDIO / INTERNATIONAL CERAMIC STUDIO / KÁPOLNA GALLERY /KECSKEMÉT
2019: CLAY WITH YOU / TAOXICHUAN ART FAIR / CERAMIC ART AVENUE / JINGDEZHEN / CHINA
2019: SYMPOSIUM 2019 / EXHIBITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CERAMIC SYMPOSIUM 2019 /
INTERNATIONAL CERAMIC STUDIO / KÁPOLNA GALLERY / KECSKEMÉT
2019: FRAGILE – FISE SILICATE / DESIGN WEEK T BUDAPEST / 1111 GALLERY / BUDAPEST
2019: THE TRUE HISTORY OF DESIGN / DESIGN WEEK BUDAPEST / FISE GALLERY / BUDAPEST
2019: MASTRO'19 - SZÍNRE BONTVA / SOLO EXHIBITION / INTERNATIONAL CERAMIC STUDIO /
KÁPOLNA GALLERY / KECSKEMÉT
2019: WOODFIRE NOW / WOODFIRED WORKS FROM THE COLLECTION OF INTERNATIONAL CERAMIC
STUDIO / KÁPOLNA GALLERY / KECSKEMÉT
2019: SELADON WORKS FROM THE COLLECTION OF INTERNATIONAL CERAMIC STUDIO / KÁPOLNA
GALLERY / KECSKEMÉT
2018: MASTRO'18 - SZÍNRE BONTVA / SOLO EXHIBITION / FISE GALLERY / BUDAPEST
2018: FUNCTIONAL WORKS FROM THE COLLECTION OF INTERNATIONAL CERAMIC STUDIO
/ MUSEION NO. 1 GALLERY / BUDAPEST
2017: NEW DESIGNS - FISE ENTRY / DESIGN WEEK BUDAPEST / FISE GALLERY / BUDAPEST
2017: V. INTERNATIONAL TRIENNIAL OF SILICATE ARTS / HÍRÖS AGÓRA KULTURÁLIS KÖZPONT /
KECSKEMÉT
2017: THE FIRST 40 YEARS / A MAJOR CELEBRATION EXHIBITION OF WORKS FROM THE STUDIO
COLLECTION DOCUMENTING THE FIRST FORTY YEARS OF THE STUDIO'S HISTORY /
INTERNATIONAL CERAMIC STUDIO / HUNGARIAN ACADEMY OF ARTS / VIGADO GALLERY
BUDAPEST
2017: V. INTERNATIONAL TRIENNIAL OF SILICATE ARTS / KECSKEMÉT CULTURAL CENTER /
KECSKEMÉT
2015: NEW WORKS 2014/ NEW WORKS FORM THE COLLECTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CERAMIC
STUDIO / MUSEION NO. 1 GALLERY / BUDAPEST
2015: LIGHTS OBJECTS / EXHIBITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CERAMIC SYMPOSIUM 2015 /
MUSEION NO. 1 GALLERY, BUDAPEST
2015: ICS DESIGN / DESIGN WEEK BUDAPEST / MUSEION NO. 1 GALLERY / BUDAPEST
2014: NEW WORKS 2013 / NEW WORKS FORM THE COLLECTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CERAMIC
STUDIO /MUSEION NO. 1 GALLERY / BUDAPEST
2014: BANQUET SYMPOSIUM / EXHIBITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CERAMIC SYMPOSIUM 2014
KÁPOLNA GALLERY / KECSKEMÉT
2014: IV. INTERNATIONAL TRIENNIAL OF SILICATE ARTS / KECSKEMÉT CULTURAL CENTER /
KECSKEMÉT
2013: UNITED NATIONS WOMEN'S GUILD, (UNWG) CHARITY FAIR & EXHIBITION / VIENNA
INTERNATIONAL CENTER / VIENNA
2013: MURRA NO. II. / DESIGN SYMPOSIUM EXHIBITION / INTERNATIONAL CERAMIC
STUDIO / KÁPOLNA GALLERY / KECSKEMÉT
2013: DESIGN NETWORK / INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM EXHIBITION / INTERNATIONAL CERAMIC
STUDIO / KÁPOLNA GALLERY / KECSKEMÉT
2013: MURRA DESIGN SYMPOSIUM EXHIBITION / MUSEION NO. 1 GALÉRIA / BUDAPEST
2009: „FACE TO FACE” COLLECTIVE EXHIBITION OF THE MOHOLY – NAGY UNIVERSITY OF ART
AND DESIGN / PORCELAIN, CERAMIC AND GLASS DEPARTMENT / MÜPA - PALACE OF ARTS /
BUDAPEST
2009: DIPLOMA EXHIBITION / PONTON GALLERY / BUDAPEST