Norbert Kuki (1999, Dunajská Streda, SK) is a Roma artist from Slovakia. He graduated from the Department of Intermedia at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava. Having a background in visual arts and music (hip-hop/rap), Norbert views art as a quest for Roma identity, a means to preserve, distribute and contextualize Roma culture. His art is based on Romani language, stories and legends he explores from various angles. Lately, his attention has turned to questions arising from the designation of a language as official, translation, globalisation and the role of music in language preservation.
artist statement
In my practice, I document the journey of my wandering within Roma culture. Along this path, I attempt to “romify” the world around me, which at the same time reveals additional layers of questions. I search for new ways of retelling narratives, seeking truth in legends, in history, in dreams, and in the Roma experience.
My goal in my work is to define contemporary Roma identity and to engage the public in a playful way. I express myself through video, music (as the producer of rapper Big Ronn), and in collaboration with the streetwear brand ROMA SPORT. I see each of these expressions as a form of activism that supports identity and community engagement.
My philosophy is to reach the widest possible audience, which is why I strive to create art that is accessible and functional beyond the confines of galleries.
- Name: Norbert
- Surname: Kuki
- Address of permanent residence: Školský rad, 401/56, 930 40, Štvrtok na Ostrove, Slovakia
- Date of birth: 29.04.1999
- Phone: +421902813343
- E-mail: norbertkuki.work@gmail.com
- Web: Norbertkuki.com
Education
University of Fine Arts in Bratislava
- Degree: Master of Fine Arts
- Study Programme: Intermedia
- Field of Study: Art
- Bratislava, Slovakia
- Graduation Date: June 2024
University of Fine Arts in Bratislava
- Degree Earned: Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Study Programme: Intermedia
- Field of Study: Art
- Bratislava, Slovakia
- Graduation Date: June 2022
- Secondary School of Scenic Arts
- Field of study: Animation
- Bratislava, Slovakia
- Graduation Date: May 2018
- Csallóközcsütörtöki Hungarian-language Elementary School
- Štvrtok na Ostrove, Slovakia
- Graduation Date: June 2014
Work Experience:
Sound Engineer, Creative Director of FCKTHEM
- Bratislava, Slovakia
- Jun 2024 – Present
Intern, Nadácia Milana Šimečku
- Bratislava, Slovakia
- October 2024 – January 2025
Freelance Sound Engineer
- Self-Employed, Bratislava, Slovakia
- October 2020 – Jun 2024
Preparatory Comittee for the Congress of young Roma
- Volunteer at Office of the Plenipotentiary of the Government of the Slovak Republic for Roma Communities
- December 2022 – November 2023
Sales Manager
- Platon Finances, Bratislava, Slovakia
- May – September 2020
Sales Manager
- ETX Capital, Bratislava, Slovakia
- May 2018 – March 2019
Skills and knowledge
- Image Lines Fruity Loops: Expert
- Avid Pro Tools: Advanced
- Adobe Photoshop: Advanced
- Microsoft Word: Advanced
- Microsoft PowerPoint: Advanced
- Adobe Premiere: Basics
- Autodesk 3ds Max: Basics
Language skills
- Hungarian: C2
- Slovak: C2
- Romanes: C1
- English: C1
Awards
Oskár Čepan Award Laureate, 2026
Exhibitions
UPCOMING:
Oskar Čepan
- Turčianska Galéria-Martin, Slovakia
- 10.12.2026-xx.xx.xxxx
Dym a zrkadlá
- Pálffyho palác-Bratislava, Slovakia
- 20.11.2025-5.4.2026
Kambium 1492 + Filozofia Vagabundstva / Screening w discussion
- Stanica Žilina-Záriečie, Žilina, Slovakia
- 05.03.2025
B5 Artist Residence Programme
- Magma – Contemporary Medium, Sfântu-Gheorghe, Covasna, Romania
- 07.02. – 28.03.2025
POV YOLO WIP TBA 2
- Tranzit, Bratislava, Slovakia
- 09.01. – 28.01.2025
Screening 13.
- Rello, Brno, Czech Republic
- 19.11.2024
Fjúžn
- The Pisztory Palace, Bratislava, Slovakia
- 20.09 – 28.09.2024
Povstanie Pokračuje
- T3, Bratislava, Slovakia
- 29. 08. 2024
I AM THE BALM ON SISYPHUS’S LIPS
- DKP, Bratislava, Slovakia
- 13.09. – 13. 06. 2024
Scooter VI
- Galéria Jána Koniarika, Trnava, Slovakia
- 10.05. – 08. 09. 2024
Screening of films on the occasion of International Roma Day 2024
- Amnesty International , Bratislava, Slovakia
- 08. 04. 2024
Preteká
- The Pisztory Palace, Bratislava, Slovakia
- 05. 04. – 28. 04.2024
- Bálna, Budapešt, Hungary
- Centre of Contemporary Art, Trnava, Slovakia
Prieskum
- VSVU/AFAD, Bratislava, Slovakia
- 20. 05. – 21. 05. 2023
Shared imagination
- Galleries of the city of Bratislava, Pálffy palace, Bratislava, Slovakia
- 28. 05. – 29. 08. 2021
Openness
- Arta, Piešťany, Slovakia
- 15. 12. 2020 – 15. 02. 2021
Prieskum
- VSVU/AFAD, Bratislava, Slovakia
- 13. 12. – 15. 12. 2019
Residencies
Residency Unlimited
- United States of America, New York
- 01. 08 – 01.10. 2026
B5 Studio
- Romania, Targu Mures
- 14. 07. – 12. 08. 2024
Workshops
Young Roma Civic Academy
- National Democratic Institute
- Slovakia, Bratislava
- 21. 06. – 23. 06. 2024
Effective Meeting Managment
- National Democratic Institute
- Slovakia, Žilina
- 17. 02. – 19. 02. 2023
Youth Kicking off the Decade to Counter Antigypsyism
- Ergo Network
- Slovakia, Bratislava
- 24. 08. – 28. 08. 2022
Dikh He Na Bister
- TernYpe, Dokuzentrum Sinti und Roma
- Polland, Krakow
- 29. 07. – 04. 08. 2022
Phiren Amenca
- Phiren Amenca
- Albania, Tyrana
- 11. 07. – 17. 07. 2022
Tackling Hate Speech
- Phiren Amenca
- Slovakia, Valaská
- 26. 06. – 30. 06. 2022
BNY Dissemination Event
- YEU International
- Brussels, Belgium
- 05. – 12. 05. 2022
Congres of Young Romani People
- Office of the Government Plenipotentiary for Roma Communities of the Slovak Republic
- Slovakia, Bratislava
- 07. 10. – 10. 04. 2022
Hiking on the Data Trails
- Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava
- Israel, Jerusalem
- 10. 11. – 16. 11. 2019
Credits
- 2024 – Short Movie „Philosophy of Vagrancy“
- Author – Norbert Kuki
- (Production, Direction, Script, Sound Engineering)
- Awards – University Rector’s Award
- 2024 – Short Animated Movie „How the Bear the Song“
- Author – Kristína Bajaníková
- (Foley, Sound Engineering)
- Awards – IGRIC for BEST ANIMATED MOVIE
- 2024 – Short Animated Movie „Sleep paralysis“
- Author – Romana Candráková
- (Foley, Sound Engineering)
- 2023 – Music Album „MLADY CIGAN“
- Author – Martin Agh
- Label – Ruka Hore
- (Production, Writing, Recording, Co-Mixing, Co-Mastering)
- 2023 – Short Animated Movie „Hugo“
- Author – Romana Candráková, Emma Csuport
- Label – Galeria Nedbálka
- (Foley, Sound Engineering)
- 2023 – Music Single „SPYTAJTE SA BOHA“
- Author – Martin Agh
- Label – Ruka Hore
- (Production, Recording, Co-Mixing, Co-Mastering)
- 2022 – Short Animated Movie „ANA“
- Author – Romana Candráková
- Awards – Best Animated Film, 26th Áčko Student Film Festival
- (Foley, Sound Engineering)
- 2022 – Short Animated Movie „Škriatkovske bohatstvo“
- Author – Kristina Bajaníková
- (Foley, Sound Engineering)
- 2022 – Short Animated Movie „Memento Mori“
- Author – Gregor Grega
- (Foley, Sound Engineering)
- 2022 – Radio Drama „Ostrov Ep.2“
- Author – Norbert Kuki
- (Production, Recording, Mixing, Mastering)
- 2021 – Short Animated Movie „Fur“
- Author – Kristina Bajaníková
- Festivals – FestAnča, Festival Áčko, Festival Linoleumfest
- (Foley, Sound Engineering)
- 2021 – Video Instalation „Bezpodmienečná práca“
- Author – Jana Kapelová
- Exhibition – Turčianska galéria v Martine
- (Recording, Mixing, Mastering)
- 2021 – Radio Drama „Ostrov“
- Author – Norbert Kuki
- Exhibition – Galéria Mesta Bratislavy, Pálffyho palác – Zdieľaná Predstava
- (Production, Recording, Mixing, Mastering)
- 2021 – Music Single „Neviem Ci Chapes“
- Author – Martin Agh (ft.DMS)
- Label – Warner Music Czech Republic
- (Production, Recording)
- 2021 – Music Single „Adié“
- Author – Oskar (ft.Saint Lambo) Label – Universal Music s.r.o
- (Production, Recording, Mixing)
- 2020 – Radio Drama „Deti Nedotknuteľnosti“
- Author – Norbert Kuki
- Exhibition – Arta, Piešťany – Otvorenosť
- (Production, Recording, Mixing, Mastering)
- 2020 – Video Instalation „DP.OCH – Dočasná platforma. O chlebe / Temporary platform. On bread“
- Author – Dávid Koronczi
- Exhibition – Oskár Čepan
- (Recording, Mixing, Mastering)
- 2018 – Music Album „Ked Zhasnu Svetla“
- Author – Martin Agh
- Label – Milion Plus
- (Mastering)