Established in 1947, the French Institute in Hungary is one of the oldest foreign cultural centers in Budapest. It has lived through many events in Hungarian history over these years, has organized numerous programs and collaborations, having moved within the city several times. The Director of the French Institute, Matthieu Berton, who is also Cultural […]
Danish author Janne Teller will be the guest of honor and Romania will be the guest of honor country at this year's 30th Budapest International Book Festival, which will welcome a record number of 162 exhibitors, 118 programs, and more than 300 book signings between October 2 and 5 at the Bálna Defense Center in […]
Between October 10 and 17, Korean cinema will once again take center stage in Budapest. A total of 29 South Korean films will be screened at the Corvin Cinema, including award-winning works, real audience favorites and recent premieres. The screenings will be accompanied by Hungarian and English subtitles, and the program will also feature audience […]
Chin Sooyoung, resident artist at the Korean Cultural Center, will pay tribute to the 80th anniversary of Korea's liberation with a unique, poetic concert at the Budapest Music Center on September 22. The repertoire of 'Light Variations' was created on the occasion of this historic anniversary: jazz music meets other art forms, shedding new light […]
On the day of its world premiere on Friday, Hungarian director Ildikó Enyedi's film, 'Silent friend', won four awards at the 82nd Venice Film Festival, the Hungarian National Film Institute told MTI on Friday. The film won the FIPRESCI (International Federation of Film Critics) award, which was given to the best film in the competition […]
Jodok Vuille – known by most people simply as Jodok Cello – is a Swiss cellist with a passion for bridging the worlds of classical music and contemporary hits. Born and raised in Luzern, Switzerland, his journey with the cello began at a young age, and over the years, it has become his voice to […]
This year is particularly joyful in the small but vibrant village of Cered in Nógrád County as it will host the 30th international art exhibition. In some respects, this Hungarian settlement, which could be considered the ‘end of the world’, has an active artistic life throughout the year, but the festival on August 9th shines […]
The Korean Cultural Center in the Hungarian capital presents the ROYAL PALACE exhibition, the symbolic title of which evokes the history and artistic value of Korean embroidery. It features works by Lee Jungsook that reinterpret court embroidery from the Joseon period. Through them, the uniquely subtle beauty and deep cultural significance of Korean embroidery is […]
On André Kertész's 131st birthday, the Capa Center launched a new digital platform for its permanent exhibition dedicated to André Kertész. The website features curatorial texts, photographs of artworks and interiors, audio recordings, and a complete list of the Szigetbecse collection, helping visitors and those interested in the artist to delve deeper into his oeuvre. […]
On June 27–28, Korean culture once again took center stage on Margaret Island, where the Kristály Színtér venue hosted this year's KoreaON 2025 festival. The two-day free event attracted huge interest again this year, with more than 10,000 visitors coming to take part in the celebration of Korean cuisine, music, dance and crafts. The program […]
The book market has undergone significant changes in recent years, but books as a medium for culture, knowledge, and identity are not disappearing; rather, their role and accessibility are changing, Katalin Gál, president of the Association of Hungarian Publishers and Book Distributors (MKKE), emphasized at the opening of the 96th Book Week on Thursday at […]
Hungarian movie director István Szabó was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Tribute by the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) on Friday evening at the 78th Cannes International Film Festival, before the screening of the restored version of his film 'Sunshine'. The 4K resolution digital version of the Hungarian film classic, shot 25 years ago and […]
The Photojournalists' Section of the National Association of Hungarian Journalists (MÚOSZ)has organized the Hungarian Press Photo Contest again this year. It is a showcase of the most interesting Hungarian press photos taken in 2024. The 43rd Hungarian Press Photo Exhibition presents a selection of these photos. 282 photographers submitted 2,566 entries for prizes in 16 […]
Lajos Tihanyi's 1908 painting entitled ‘Market in Baia Mare’ will be one of the featured works of art at the spring auction of the Judit Virág Gallery, the organizers told MTI on Monday. They pointed out that the work of art was thought to have disappeared for almost 100 years, but the lurking work turned […]
A still life ‘Wild Flowers’ by Hungarian painter János Vaszary, owned by the family of the world-famous American playwright Irwin Shaw, will be auctioned by the Judit Virág Gallery in Budapest, the gallery informed MTI on Monday. As they wrote, János Vaszary painted this still life in the 1930s. The painting has been owned by […]
