The Hungarian State Audit Office's investigation: FISE's operation is regular and effective
In July 2025, we received a notification that the State Audit Office would investigate the operation of Studio of Young Designers Association. This was surprising in the middle of the summer break, as there had been very few examples of an investigation of a creative artist’s civil society organization. For several months, they requested detailed operational, financial and application documents from us. The process gradually narrowed down, and finally, in addition to our operating rules and accounting for three years (2022-2023-2024), they checked the use of a specific 2022 grant (VIII. Budapest Contemporary Jewelry Week), right down to contracts, invoices and communication materials. During the five-month investigation, we were constantly given new data provision tasks, but by the end of the year the report was ready, which has now been published. It was determined that the grants were used properly and for the intended purpose, and that our projects were successfully implemented. Only three minor administrative deficiencies were reported, which were not considered serious errors.
The investigation was not public at the time of its conclusion, but our material entitled “Audit of the Use and Accounting of Grants Received from the State Budget by Associations and Foundations – Young Artists’ Studio Association” was published on the State Audit Office’s website in the “Reports” section on April 17, so we can now provide news about the process.
Findings of the report:
“USE AND ACCOUNTING OF THE GRANT
The Association prepared the report on the use of the audited grant in the form prescribed by the Sponsor, including the invoice summary (itemized accounting) as part of it, and submitted it to the Sponsor within the deadline. In the case of the Association, the SAO established the following with regard to the audited items of the grant use (10 items):
- the accounting settlement of the items was supported by documents in accordance with the provisions of the Accounting Act;
- all economic events were accounted for in accordance with the provisions of the Accounting Act, to the general ledger number corresponding to their content;
- the accounting documents of the items were provided with a clause in accordance with the provisions of the Sponsor’s document;
- the amounts stated in the accounting documents were the same as the values indicated in the invoice summary;
- the accounting documents of the items based on the economic events were fulfilled in accordance with the Sponsorship Document, until the end of the support period, according to the contract;
- the financial settlement of the items was completed in all cases by the usage deadline specified in the Sponsorship Document;
- the items were consistent with the usage rights specified in the Sponsorship Document and the cost plan, approved by the Sponsor.
The Sponsor decided to close the support included in the Sponsorship Document and accept the report on September 23, 2024, and the Association did not have a repayment obligation.
PURPOSE AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE USE OF THE SUPPORT
The Association used the verified support in accordance with the provisions of the Sponsorship Document, for the purpose specified therein. The goal specified in the Sponsorship Document – “Preparation and implementation of the Budapest Jewelry Week” – was achieved. The event was implemented in accordance with the previously approved budget, and no cost reallocation took place. The program implemented as a result of the support was advertised and promoted on online and offline press platforms, radio and television programs, citylight posters, and the public was informed on social media platforms. Numerous photos and videos were taken about the event. More than 150 domestic and foreign artists were represented at the event, and the entire event series was attended by close to a thousand people. The project provided domestic artists with an opportunity to develop, within the framework of individual or group exhibitions.”
We received three reprimands, all of which related to accounting/administration, but none of them indicated a serious error, as they were always worded as something we would have to pay attention to in the future.
The three comments were as follows:
- Grants should always be recorded as other short-term liabilities during the interim period until the settlement is accepted, not as income.
- The amounts used should be presented in the notes to the annual report broken down by grant.
- We should not delay in submitting the simplified annual report.
In addition to the continuous monitoring, we spoke to the relevant authorities several times, asking how FISE was chosen? They said that 10 organizations from the field of culture were randomly selected based on a "risk analysis" to gain experience in the use of grants allocated to this area.
The result of the investigation is confirmation for us: FISE operates transparently and responsibly - something we can rightly be proud of.
Róbert Mascher DLA habil.
designer, industrial artist,
president
Outcomes of Hope - Fise Exhibition in Rome
On June 5, at 8 pm, as a result of a long and careful organizing work, our large-scale exhibition will open at the Hungarian Academy in Rome. The Outcomes of Hope exhibition is based on the FISE contemporary collection, which is accompanied by a number of internationally recognized design work. We can see works by a total of 67 industrialists from every genre of design.
The exhibition will be opened by:
Dr. Krisztina Lantos, Director of the Hungarian Academy in Rome
Dr. Róbert Mascher, President of FISE
The exhibition is open until August 28. Title: Roman Hungarian Academy / Collegium Hungaricum Rome / Accademia d'Ugheria in Roma, Palazzo Falconieri, Via Giulia 1. 00186 Roma
The exhibition is supported by the National Cultural Fund.
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Outcomes of Hope - Results of Hope - Risultati Della Speranza
The profession of creative art. The creation is a complex process that is at least as unique as the object itself. The path that the artist goes through during work is filled with love and struggle, sometimes tired, in doubt, but always hopeful - with faith in art and humanity and creates a lasting one. Joining the 2025 Holy Year announced by Pope Francis, "The Pilgrimage of Hope", the Outcomes of Hope exhibition can be seen by the audience, which are valuable results of a hopeful creative process with hopeful.
Curator: Daniella Koós
Exhibitors: Dorina Ágoston, Brigitta B. Horváth, Marianna Balázs, Rita Bánó, Vanda Berecz, Bernadett Bodor, Zsuzsa Boldizsár, Péter Borkovics, Ingrid Borkovics-Válint, Teréz Borza, Anna Börcsök, Eszter Bősze, Andrea Buzás, Csilla Csipkó, Annamária Csizmadia, Betti Domonyi, EJTECH / Judit Eszter Kárpáti - Esteban de la Torre, Erika Éles-Varga, Diána Farkas, Veronika Fazekas, Fruzsina Fekete, Viktória Filotás, Noémi Gera, Judit Grünfelder, Zsanett Hegedűs, Kinga Horányi, Enikő Horn, Kinga Huber, Márta Kanics, Zsófia Karsai, Orsolya Kecskés, Regina Beatrix Kis, Andrea Kiss, Bernadett Kiss, Móni Kovács, Ágnes Kutas, Nándor Lang, Natasa Litvin, Kriszta M. Tóth, Anna Magérusz, Róbert Mascher, Boglárka Mázsi, Gyula Mihály, Anita Monori, Luca Virág Németh, Orsolya Katalin Padányi, Zsófia Papp, Balázs Pasztorniczky, Erika Rejka, Cecília Reök, Éva Erika Somogyi, Eszter Söptei, Krisztina Stomfai, Márton Strohner, Kornélia Surján, Ildikó Takács, Nóra Tengely, Amala Gyöngyvér Varga, Réka Tóth-Vásárhelyi, Éva Klára Veres, Fanni Vékony, Hajnalka Virág, Bettina Wolf, Eszter Zámor
FISE Tagfelvétel 2025.
A FISE 2025. évi tagfelvételének időpontja: július 4., péntek 14.00 -18.30-ig
Bármely iparművészeti ággal vagy művészetelmélettel foglalkozó érdeklődő jelentkezhet. Diploma nem feltétel, de ha művészeti hallgató vagy, akkor még várj egy kicsit...
Jelentkezés a tagfelvételre az alábbi űrlapon: https://forms.gle/gYhXJkLvMvVRVmBG8
Időpontfoglalás a tagfelvételre https://fise-tagfelvetel.reservio.com/
(A nevedet, mint személyes adatot add meg.)
Megkérjük a jelentkezőket, hogy a 10-15 perces beszélgetésre hozzanak magukkal:
- egy A4-es lapon életrajzot az elérhetőségekkel (végzettség, postacím, e-mail cím, telefonszám)
- pendrive-on portfóliót
- néhány eredeti (nem nagyméretű) alkotást, rajzot, amely rögtön el is vihető
- háromezer forintot, eljárási díjra, - amely felvétel esetén egyben az idei tagdíj is.
További felvilágosítás, és információ: iroda@fise.hu, és a www.facebook.com/FISE.art.craft.design -on.”
Pár szó az Egyesületről:
A FISE független szakmai szervezet 43 éve segíti az iparművészek pályáját: kiállítási lehetőség biztosításával, folyamatos tájékoztatással, érdekképviselettel. A tagság 10 szakma szerint szakosztályba tagolódik, az egyesületet választott vezetőség irányítja. A FISE irodája, 4 műterme, Mátranováki Alkotóháza mellett, Budapest szívében a Kálmán Imre utcában működtet egy galériát is. Itt háromhetente rendezünk kiállításokat, ahol a tagok bemutatkozhatnak a szakmai és a tágabb közönségnek. Időnként külföldi meghívásoknak is eleget teszünk, tanulmányutakat szervezünk. Segítünk megvalósítani tagjaink művészi célkitűzéseit, így egyre többen vannak, akik FISE tagként indultak el és mára a magyar kultúra és művészet nemzetközileg is elismert alkotói lettek.
Munkánkról honlapunkon többet is megtudhattok: www.fise.hu
FISE art·craft·design
Közhasznú Egyesület
H-1054 Budapest, Kálmán Imre utca 16.
E-mail: iroda@fise.hu web: www.fise.hu
Eszter Söptei Textile Artist "Textile Bodies Under the Sky - Autonomous Textile Art Objects at the Intersection of Light and Spacee”
Opening ceremony on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 7 pm.
The exhibition is opened by Dr. Daniella Koós designer, Secretary General of the Hungarian Furniture and Woodworking Association
The opening will contribute to a specifically
Gergely Vincze with Cloudambient Audioperformation composed on the subject.
Viewed by July 25, 2025
Monday-Tales 14-18, Wednesday-Thursday 14-19, Friday 2pm to 5pm.
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Textile Bodies Under the Sky
Autonomous Textile Art Objects at the Intersection of Light and Space
The exhibition presents autonomous textile artworks inspired by atmospheric phenomena in the sky: the variability of clouds, the color gradients created by light refraction, and the diverse shades of blue in the sky. These natural phenomena are not depicted literally but are abstractly interpreted through three-dimensional textile forms that evoke the floating, ever-changing world of the upper atmosphere.
The exhibited works are crafted from industrial felt, featuring unique surface patterns that create striking visual effects while also improving the acoustics of interior spaces. Emphasis is placed on the uniqueness of each piece; the artworks focus on one-of-a-kind visual and formal expression rather than reproducibility.
The objects evoke the ethereal movement of the sky and the evolving shapes of clouds—floating, delicate, yet distinct presences that shape the atmosphere of the exhibition space. Thus, the textiles resonate not only visually but also acoustically and emotional
Kérünk, a FISE javára ajánld fel személyi jövedelemadód 1%-át!
Mint minden évben, közhasznú Egyesületünk idén is fogadja az 1%-os felajánlásokat!
Kérjük, ne feledkezzetek meg erről a lehetőségről, hogy ilyen módon is támogassátok működésünket!
Mindenkit arra kérünk, az szja adóbevallás során a FISE javára ajánlja fel személyi jövedelemadója 1%-át, és mivel nagy kampányt nem áll módunkban folytatni, kérjétek erre ismerőseiteket is!
A felajánláshoz az Egyesület nevét és adószámát kell megadni:
A Fiatal Iparművészek Stúdiója Egyesület adószáma: 19638744-1-41
"Az egyesület célja, hogy iparművészek (kézműves és ipari tervezők) pályáját, a kulturális és művészeti életbe való beilleszkedését, jelenlétét és továbbfejlődését, a művészeti munka kibontakozását segítse. Lehetőséget teremtsen bel- és külföldi kiállításokon való szereplésre, művésztelepeken való részvételre. Naprakész információs bázist képez, vizuális nevelési, szervezési és kommunikációs feladatokat lát el. " ( FISE Alapszabály 1.2.1. pont)
Köszönjük!
The artists of the FISE wishes you a peaceful Christmas and a successful New Year!
From theory to practice
October 12, 2024, Saturday from 11 a.m
As part of the Budapest Design Week 2024 program, we are opening all the spaces of FISE for a whole day, and with varied programs we want to invite everyone who is interested in any part of the art.craft.design universe, curious about the theoretical background, creative process or even interested in purchasing finished products unquenchable desire!
11.00 - 13.00 /// Panel discussion
On this Saturday morning, we invite interested parties to an open discussion on the topic of CULTURAL FINANCING.
During the daily struggle for ever-decreasing funding sources, attention may have been slightly diverted from what we actually mean by cultural funding, what a wide-ranging concept and activity it is, what impact it has on our society as a whole, and through what sensitive relationships the lack of resources affects our everyday experiences. ...
You accepted our invitation to the conversation:
Emília Barna - sociologist, cultural researcher
Gabriella Uhl - art historian
dr. Zita Rihay-Kovács - lawyer, former executive secretary of the Independent Performing Arts Association (FESZ)
We welcome all interested parties, stakeholders, creators and viewers alike to the conversation.
In the afternoon, from 2 p.m., in the FISE Gallery, you can choose from the works of the association's members as part of the FISE Fair.
https://www.facebook.com/events/546499878064525
In parallel, the FISE Design Duel event returns in our upstairs lounge, which is also public and open to anyone.
https://www.facebook.com/events/505756432369955
Our all-day program is an official event of the Budapest Design Week.
https://www.facebook.com
FISE Design Duel 2024
October 12, 2024, Saturday 2-6 p.m
This year, the Design Duel is finally returning to its original, participatory format!
Have you ever seen a designer at work? Are you interested in how the idea gets on paper? And then how do you get from the plans on paper to a modeled version?
Then on October 12 from 2 p.m., we are waiting for you at the FISE Design Duel!
In addition to the instructional leadership of the members of the association, student teams jointly respond to a task they learn on the spot, for which they only have 3 hours, and they can only use the specified tools and materials!
The participating training institutions will be published here after finalization!
At the end of the available time, the teams present the results of the planning process to the judging committee, who evaluate and decide on the spot.
This year, the members of the judging committee will be:
Anna Börcsök - jewelry design artist, Henrietta Fiáth - design theorist, Bea Istvánkó - owner of the ISBN+ bookstore and gallery, Mihály Hefkó - architect, Róbert Mascher - designer, president of FISE
The entire event is open to the public, admission is free!
Our event is the official program of Budapest Design Week.
https://www.facebook.com/budapestdesignweek
FISE Art Fair
October 12, 2024, Saturday 2-6 p.m
As part of the Budapest Design Week program, we are preparing a full-day program at the FISE base.
On Saturday afternoon, the space of the FISE Gallery will be transformed into a fairground, and you can choose from the works of the following participants on this occasion:
Betti Domonyi - jewelry
Ágnes Elek - woolen home textiles, pillows and special little things
Hu-Yang Kamilla - risograph prints
Andrea Laskóy - jewelry
Barna Máder and Katalin Revák - porcelain jewelry holders, storage boxes, animal figurines
Márton Marianna - jewelry
Anita Monori - porcelain objects
Erika Rejka - porcelain objects and porcelain jewelry
Réka Simon - jewelry
Visnyei Dia - jewelry
You can find the information about the creators in a series of posts on the FISE website, browse the treasures!
If you can make it in the morning, we invite you to a conversation: https://www.facebook.com/events/923067642971074
Come, many of you, we are waiting for you!
You can find out more about the Budapest Design Week programs here: https://w
FISE Galaxy exhibition in Sepsiszentgyörgy
Design Week Sepsiszentgyörgy - Sfântu Gheorghe
Design Week Sepsiszentgyörgy, October 8–13, 2024, Dohánygyár I. floor
We will show our unique collection to the interested public in Transylvania!
Location: Design Week Sepsiszentgyörgy - Dohánygár,
Sepsiszentgyörgy/ Sfântu Gheorghe, 520055, Strada Károly Kós 21, Romania
The FISE Collection consists of works by the most famous Hungarian designers and represents several specialties: interior design, design, ceramic-porcelain, clothing, clothing accessories, textile design, glass, and visual communication.
Anyone who goes there should come, tell your friends!
The FISE Gallery is closed between July 22 and August 27.
Our next exhibition opens on August 27 at 6 p.m. You can see the group exhibition of the PTE MK concrete course.
Have a great holiday for everyone! ;)
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