Art as Solution – Interdisciplinary Impact

At Smartia, we believe that art is not only an aesthetic experience – it is also a powerful tool for industrial development, human resource innovation, workplace morale, and driving social change. Dr. Mária Keresztes’ interdisciplinary research and artistic achievements exemplify this transformative approach.

Highlights from the Past Years (2020–2024)

• 2020 – HVG Extra – Women group exhibition
• 2021 – Luxembourg Art Prize – Recognition by the Pinacothèque Art Committee
• 2022 – Kányádi Sándor Prize – Illustration award for poetry
• 2023 – FAFCE – European Art Contest – FAFCE Collections selection
• 2024 – Hungarian Academy of Arts – Logo Design Prize

Artworks Published in Scientific or Cultural Volumes

Selected artworks have been published in national and international academic or cultural volumes:

• Hungarian Handicraft 2023 – ISSN 27869-4065, p. 103
• Moral Synergy – Scholar Publishing, 2024
• “Tiéd a tér” – Claim the Space, 2023, pp. 36–47 – "Art as an Active Agent"
• Sustainability – Mediawave Volume, 2023

Art and Science in Dialogue

The research is not only theoretical but also methodological: How can art become an effective tool in norm creation, cultural transformation, and multicultural HR strategies? Smartia is one of the first Hungarian initiatives to actively represent art as a functional method in organizational development and social innovation.

For a full list of academic publications:
MTMT  |  ORCID