Founded in 2004 by the Finnagora Foundation, which comprises oF Finnish cities, universities, companies and civil organizations, Finnagora in Budapest is one of the 17 cultural and science institutes of Finland. This is an institute literally designed for culture.
Opened in 1999, Hungarian Cultural Centre in London, a multifaceted institute provides a forum for people and ideas, enabling Hungarian artists to introduce themselves in Britain. The piece on it appeared in the December issue of Diplomacy & Trade.
The Polish Institute in Budapest is one of the world’s oldest Polish Institutes and one of the oldest foreign institutes in Hungary. Director Arkadiusz Bernas talks about the present, the past and the future of the institution.
The Budapest French Institute is here to promote French language and culture, and to encourage cross-cultural exchange. The institution serves as a French hub and a second home for those 2-3,000 French living in Hungary.
The current peak season of auctions at the art market has brought a few recognitions to which participant’s expectations need to be readjusted to be financially successful. Experts and art appraisals analyze the year’s new outcomes.
"All our current programs and projects, such as Active Citizen, Rivers of the World, Challenge Europe, aim to contribute to social change and to make this world a better place to live,” director Simon Ingram-Hill says.
Director Gábor Balázs says the aim of the institute is to show the diversity of Israel's "mosaic-like" culture, including works and performances by Jews, Christians, Arabs, writers and artists, and serve as a focal point of Jewish life in Hungary.
The Faculty of Humanities of Budapest's Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) is building bridges between Hungary and the world.
Spinoza House, in the heart of Budapest, neighboring Astoria and the famous Dohány Street Synagogue, has been spicing up the cultural life of the capital for seven years now.
The Ballet Company of Gyõr celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2009. The company is preparing for the event with a grandiose ballet performance to the music of Béla Bartók, Schubert and the Rolling Stones.
When an average Hungarian thinks about Brazil, only football, samba and carnival season come to mind. The Brazilian Dance Academy in Budapest is about to change this.
