The Hungarian National Museum (MNM) will organize the May fest of Museums for the 27th time, on May 25-26. The professional programs and workshops of the country's largest museum event are in the spirit of the motto of ICOM, the International Council of Museums – Museums for Education and Research. In addition to the professional […]
To commemorate the 130th anniversary of the birth of the world-famous Hungarian photographer André Kertész, the Hungarian National Museum will organize a series of exhibitions between March 23 and September 22 in Esztergom and two venues in Budapest. A selection of Kertész's photographs purchased from New York in 2021 will be on display, allowing the […]
Hungarian production designer Zsuzsa Mihalek won an Academy Award, jointly with Shona Heath and James Price, for her work in the American movie ‘Poor Things’ the principal filming of which took place in the Hungarian capital. Zsuzsa Mihalek was not present at the Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles, but her co-recipients accepted the 'Best Production […]
From March, four highly successful shows, The Great Dictator, The Great Gatsby, Cabaret and The Seagull can be seen with English subtitles at the Vígszínház theater in Budapest. Stage adaptations of internationally well-known titles promise an exciting experience for foreigners living in Hungary and tourists visiting this country, the theater says in a statement. From […]
A painting by József Rippl-Rónai that has not been seen for almost eighty years is the most valuable piece at this year's Art and Antique Budapest exhibition and fair, which starts on Thursday and will be hosted by the Bálna events center in Budapest. The painting, titled 'Szent Pál Fair', was painted in 1912 by […]
The renowned Hungarian artist Tivadar Csontváry Kosztka's priceless painting of the Moon in Taormina, which has not been seen by the public for a long time, will be included in the exhibition entitled Rome - Budapest, opening at the Judit Virág Gallery this Thursday, the gallery told MTI on Wednesday. According to the statement, the […]
Two new items from the former Corvina Library of Hungary’s King Matthias and the earliest panoramic photograph of Istanbul, consisting of ten images, have been made available to the public in the digital collection of the National Széchényi Library (OSZK). The inclusion of the new items was announced at a press event, which was part […]
An occasional All Star bagpipe band performed this Monday at the changing of the guard on the occasion held by the Hungarian-Scottish Society and the Robert Burns International Foundation at the main staircase of the Hungarian Parliament building to mark the 265th anniversary of the birth of Scottish national poet Robert Burns. The birth anniversary […]
Around forty classic and contemporary galleries, auction houses and thousands of works of art will be on show at the Art and Antique Budapest art fair from February 29 to March 3 this year at the Bálna Budapest Event Center. Hungary's largest classical and contemporary art fair will feature paintings, sculptures, jewelry, special carpets, furniture […]
MDTistanbul's contemporary dance performances Rosegarden and Dance Adrenaline will be presented at the National Dance Theater on January 24 and 25 as part of the Hungarian-Turkish Cultural Year 2024, the organizers told MTI on Friday. MDTistanbul, the Istanbul State Opera & Ballet Modern Dance Company, is coming to Hungary in cooperation with the Embassy of […]
As an integral part of the international art market, the auction market for Hungarian artists shows similar dynamics: the market boomed in 2021, then started to slow down this year after strong results in 2022. The Hungarian contemporary art market, like the global art market, is showing a growing interest in works by female artists […]
The work of Lajos Tihanyi, which has not been seen for 100 years, was bought for HUF 130 million and a painting by Lajos Gulácsy for HUF 140 million at the winter auction of the Judit Virág Gallery, the gallery's communications agency told MTI on Sunday. According to the statement, one of the most anticipated […]
Hungary and Turkey are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Republic of Turkey and the establishment of Hungarian-Turkish diplomatic relations with a year-long Hungarian-Turkish cultural season in both countries starting on December 18, MTI reported this Monday. The Minister of Culture, János Csák was of the view that the aim of the […]
The best of contemporary Italian cinema will be screened from Saturday to November 14 at the 21st Italian Film Festival, Mittelcinemafest, at the Puskin and Tabán cinemas in Budapest. The festival will screen twelve contemporary Italian films in their original language with Hungarian subtitles, the organizers told MTI. The opening film will be The Commander […]
A hundred art galleries, institutions and other exhibitors from thirty countries on four continents will present their work at the 13th Art Market Budapest (AMB), which will be held from Thursday to Sunday at the Bálna Budapest exhibition center in Budapest, accompanied by an art and art market conference called Inside Art. Art Market Budapest […]
