Mátyás Tóth is a is a puppeteer and interdisciplinary artist who received his master’s degree in puppetry in Budapest. His practice combines puppet experiments, new-media installations, and performances. His research focuses on digital manipulation and propaganda, and on how these shape reality and mindsets in society, especially within autocratic systems. Mátyás has developed art projects in Japan and Taiwan, and recently lived in Berlin for a year to create multiple works addressing anti-LGBTQ+ propaganda. Committed to social impact, Mátyás leads participatory theatre projects and workshops for underprivileged youth.
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