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I’m Viktória Nagy, a painter, set and costume designer and art director. I studied at the Hungarian University of Fine Arts, starting in painting before switching to set and costume design, and I graduated in 2000. Over the years I have visual designed more than 90 works across opera, ballet, theater, film, TV, and animation, bringing stage and screen visuals to life with sensitivity and musicality.
I teach painting and set design at Budapest Metropolitan University. My first solo painting exhibition was in Budapest in 2023, and I’ve been exploring moving paintings and NFT formats to create a dialogue between painting and music. I’m inspired by classical music and Buddhist thought, and I aim to depict spaces perceived by the brain and intuition, rather than just by the eye.
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Work Experience
Set and Costume Designer / Visual Designer at Various venues (Opera, Ballet, Prose, Musicals, Film, TV)
January 1, 2000 - PresentVisual designer of over 90 works across opera, contemporary and classical ballet, prose, musicals, films, TV films, commercials and animated films; collaborations with prestigious venues including the Hungarian State Opera, National Theater and Palace of Arts.
Production and Costume Designer at What is this circus? (Glória Halász, Dániel Tiszeker)
January 1, 2018 - PresentProduction and costume designer for the project What is this circus?
Assistant Art Director at Bence Fliegauf: Liliomösvény
January 1, 2016 - PresentAssistant Art Director on the project Liliomösvény.
Award: Best Set Designer at Hungarian Theater Company
January 1, 2019 - September 15, 2025Awarded Best Set Designer (2019).
Set and Costume Designer at Various theatres in Hungary (Hungarian State Opera, National Theater, Palace of Arts)
January 1, 2000 - PresentVisual designer for more than 90 works across opera, contemporary and classical ballet, prose, musicals, films, TV films, commercials and animated films.
Set and Costume Designer at Various Opera, Ballet, Film, TV and Theatre productions
January 1, 2000 - PresentVisual designer for more than 90 works across opera, contemporary and classical ballet, prose, musicals, films, TV films, commercials and animated films; collaborates with directors and artists to realize productions; leads production teams and ensures successful outcomes.
Set and Costume Designer at Hungarian State Opera / National Theatre / Palace of Arts (Budapest)
January 1, 2000 - PresentResponsible for set and costume design for opera, contemporary and classical ballet, prose, musicals, films, TV films, commercials, and animated films; led creative teams of up to 90-100 people on large productions; collaborated with directors and producers to realize artistic visions.
Lecturer / Teacher (Painting and Set Design) at Budapest Metropolitan University
January 1, 2015 - PresentTeaching painting and set design at higher education institutions; developing curricula and mentoring students.
Production Designer / Set Designer at What is this circus? (production)
January 1, 2019 - PresentProduction and Costume Designer for the production 'What is this circus?'; responsible for visual concept and stage aesthetics.
Assistant - Art Director at Liliomösvény (Bence Fliegauf)
January 1, 2016 - PresentAssistant Art Director on the film Liliomösvény; contributed to overall art direction and design.
Education
Set and Costume Designer at Hungarian University of Fine Arts
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 2000Set and Costume Designer at Hungarian University of Fine Arts
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 2000Set and Costume Design at Hungarian University of Fine Arts
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 2000Bachelor's degree in Set and Costume Design at Hungarian University of Fine Arts
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 2000Set and Costume Designer (Graduate) at Hungarian University of Fine Arts
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 2000Set and Costume Design (Bachelor's degree) at Hungarian University of Fine Arts
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 2000Bachelor's degree in Set and Costume Design at Hungarian University of Fine Arts
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 2000Set and Costume Design degree at Hungarian University of Fine Arts
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 2000Set and Costume Designer (Bachelor) at Hungarian University of Fine Arts
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 2000Set and Costume Designer at Hungarian University of Fine Arts
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 2000Set and Costume Designer at Hungarian University of Fine Arts
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 2000Qualifications
Hungarian Theater Company Best Set Designer Award
January 1, 2019 - September 15, 2025Hungarian Academy of Arts 3-year Creative Scholarship
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022International Association of Film Critics Best Film Award
January 1, 2018 - September 15, 2025Macerata Scenography Scholarship
January 1, 2003 - September 15, 2025Theater Critics Award Best Alternative Performance
January 1, 2001 - September 15, 2025Hungarian Academy of Arts 3-year Creative Scholarship
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024Best Set Designer Award, Hungarian Theater Company
January 1, 2019 - September 15, 2025Golden Olive Tree Award, European Film Festival
January 1, 2016 - September 15, 2025Macerata Scenography Scholarship
January 1, 2003 - September 15, 2025Theater Critics Award, Best Alternative Performance (Tamara)
January 1, 2001 - September 15, 2025Hungarian Academy of Arts – 3-year Creative Scholarship
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2024Best Set Designer Award – Hungarian Theater Company
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Macerata Scenography Scholarship
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003Theater Critics Award – Best Alternative Performance
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2001Hungarian Academy of Arts - 3-year Creative Scholarship
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024Best Set Designer Award, Hungarian Theater Company
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Macerata Scenography Scholarship
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003Theatre Critics Award - Best Alternative Performance (Tamara)
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 20013-year Creative Scholarship, Hungarian Academy of Arts
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022Best Set Designer Award, Hungarian Theater Company
January 1, 2019 - September 15, 2025Macerata Scenography Scholarship
January 1, 2003 - September 15, 2025Theater Critics Award – Best Alternative Performance
January 1, 2001 - September 15, 2025Hungarian Academy of Arts - 3-year Creative Scholarship
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024Hungarian Theater Company - Best Set Designer Award
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019International Association of Film Critics - Best Film Award (What is this circus?)
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018European Film Festival - Golden Olive Tree Award
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Macerata Scenography Scholarship
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003Theater Critics Award - Best Alternative Performance (Tamara)
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2001Hungarian Academy of Arts - 3 year creative scholarship
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024Hungarian Theater Company - Best Set Designer Award
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019International Association of Film Critics - Best Film Award
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018European Film Festival - Golden Olive Tree Award
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016Macerata Scenography Scholarship
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2003Theater Critics Award - Best Alternative Performance (Tamara)
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001Hungarian Academy of Arts - 3 year Creative Scholarship
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024Best Set Designer Award - Hungarian Theater Company
January 1, 2019 - September 16, 2025Scenography Scholarship, Macerata, Italy
January 1, 2003 - September 16, 2025Theater Critics Award for Best Alternative Performance (Tamara)
January 1, 2001 - September 16, 2025Hungarian Academy of Arts - 3-year Creative Scholarship
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024Best Set Designer Award, Hungarian Theater Company
January 1, 2019 - September 17, 2025International Association of Film Critics Best Film Award
January 1, 2018 - September 17, 2025European Film Festival Golden Olive Tree Award
January 1, 2016 - September 17, 2025Macerata Scenography Scholarship
January 1, 2003 - September 17, 2025Theater Critics Award Best Alternative Performance, Szabolcs Hajdu: Tamara Budapest, Studio K
January 1, 2001 - September 17, 2025Hungarian Academy of Arts - 3 year creative scholarship
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024Best Set Designer Award, Hungarian Theater Company
January 1, 2019 - September 17, 2025International Association of Film Critics Best Film Award (What is this circus?) – production and costume designer
January 1, 2018 - September 17, 2025Theater Critics Award Best Alternative Performance, Szabolcs Hajdu: Tamara
January 1, 2003 - September 17, 20253-year Creative Scholarship
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2024Best Set Designer Award
January 1, 2019 - September 18, 2025Golden Olive Tree Award for Best Film (Liliomösvény)
January 1, 2016 - September 18, 2025Scenography Scholarship (Macerata, Italy)
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003Theater Critics Award Best Alternative Performance
January 1, 2001 - September 18, 2025Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Other, Government
Illustration for children-in different techniques
Csongor & Tünde a beautiful filosofical love story, writen by Mihály Vörösmarty. Csongor and Tünde is a beautiful philosophical love story, written by Mihály Vörösmarty. I designed the set and costumes for the Hungarian National Theatre. The work is still part of the repertoire today.
For the concert, I created an animated film using my own paintings. In this way, I created an immersive visual environment for classical music.
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