What is your education and/or training?

Béla Támas Kónya is currently the Chief Operating Officer and Head of Conservation at Hungarian National Conservation and Storage Center (OMRRK) at Museum Of Fine Arts. Holds a Ph.D. in Media art preservation (theory and practice) and an absolutorium from the Hungarian University of Fine Arts Doctoral School. Until 2020 his primary role was dedicated to the development and implementation of the collection care strategy, with a focus on contemporary art at Ludwig Museum - Museum of Contemporary Art, Budapest.


His main responsibilities include managing the Institution and the Conservation Department, the conservation of art. He also ensures that cultural diversity is promoted as a fundamental value, and he oversees the design and development of projects which involve close cooperation with national and international partners. Moreover, he administers the Development and implementation of a long-term Collection Care and Digitization Strategy and he is involved in the development of the future Institute of Conservation and Storage Center.


Béla Támas Kónya also dedicates much of his time to exhibition coordination and he was the curator for the media art exhibitions: THE DEAD WEB - THE END and 'Save As...' – What Will Remain of New Media Art? held at the Ludwig Museum, Budapest. He closely cooperates with artists, curators, and institutions in art curation, exhibition, and conservation projects worldwide (Molior, ZKM | Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe, MoMA, MET, Tate, BOZAR, New York University, Goethe-Institut, LIMA, etc.). With his experience and extensive network, he seeks to actively contribute to the ongoing research, conservation, and preservation of existing and future artworks.