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Exhibition entitled “Metamorphosis” in Kálvin Gallery of the Reformed Great Church

Great Reformed Church Piac u. 4-6, Debrecen

Gábor Kustár's exhibition entitled “Metamorphosis”  opened  on the 10th of  March in  Kálvin Gallery of the Reformed Great Church.  The artist is a pastor and teacher in his everyday life, and now shows his sculptures in this sacred space. The sculptor describes his work as a wrestling between matter and spirit, to create a unique blend of both. Through the special exhibition the rotten wood, the rusty iron also come to life. The exhibition can be visited until June. Location:Kálvin Gallery of the Reformed Great Church   Source: dehir.hu

New Public Collection Exhibition of MODEM titled “What year are you?” opened

MODEM art center 1-3 Hunyadi János Street, Debrecen

The new public collection exhibition, with around 50 different artists presented from the founders to Generation Z marking a new chapter for MODEM, can be visited until the 31st of December 2024. The curators of the exhibition have chosen artists who have shaped MODEM's image over the years, showcasing works from a collection that has evolved over 18 years, incorporating collections, acquisitions, Debrecen International Artists' Colony results, and artist donations. Drawing on the insights of generational theory, each section is arranged according to the artists' year of birth, rather than according to the aesthetic, art theoretical or art historical categories they represent or can be associated with their work.  Exhibiting artists: Lost Generation: Vilmos Aba-Novák Founders (Builders):Judit Reigl, Vera Molnár Veterans: Ákos Birkás, Ilona Keserü, László Lakner, István Nádler, Endre Tót, Zoltán Tölg-Molnár, Baby Boomers: Imre Bukta, Lajos Csontó, Ágnes Eperjesi, László Fehér, László feLugossy, Imre Gábor, Pál Gerber, Balázs Kicsiny, Ilona Lovas, Sándor Pinczehelyi, Gyula Várnai Generation X: Zsolt Asztalos, Emese Benczúr, Attila Csörgő, Marcell Esterházy, Tibor Gyenis, Kriszta x-T Nagy,  Péter Pettendi Szabó, Sára Richter, Katharina Roters, Société Réaliste, József Szolnoki. Generation Y: Nikolett Balázs, Kincső Bede, Máté Dobokay, Tim Freiwald, Judit Ágnes Gallai, Judit Lilla Molnár, Márton […]

Debrecen Spring Festival 2024

The Debrecen Spring Festival 2024 will take place between 4 - 19 April 2024. The Festival, often called the cultural season opener of the city, awaits its audience again. The goal of the long-standing series of events  is to give a prominent role to the artistic content created here in connection with the Debrecen City Day, presenting cultural values in a wider and wider range. Both young and old are welcome to the Debrecen All-Art Festival. The varied programmes will provide the perfect entertainment for all ages for several days. Family mornings, dance evenings, children's concerts and many other exciting events are waiting for you in the city. Date: 4-19 April Location: Various locations in Debrecen Source: debrecenitavaszifesztival.hu, fesztivalportal.hu

An exhibition of students of the DSZC Creative Technical School opens in Újkert

Jerikó utca 17 Debrecen

An exhibition titled “Brilliant Mother Nature” on the theme of sustainability by students of the Creative Technology Centre of the Debrecen Vocational Training Centre will open in the lobby gallery of the DEMKI Community House in Újkert. The exhibition will be opened by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Matúra és Natúra Foundation, Head of the Debrecen Natural History Museum Zoltán Váradi on the 26th of April at 2.00 p.m. with a welcome speech by Managing Director of DEMKI János D. Halász, and Director of the DSZC Creative Technology Centre Enikő Kovácsné Győrfi. The opening will be attended by students of the institution. The exhibition is open until the 26th of May during the opening hours of the community centre. Date: 26 April - 26 May Location: DEMKI Újkerti Közösségi Ház (DEMKI Újkert Community Centre) Source: dehir.hu

Exhibition Titled “Dragons live here“ Opens on the 28th of April

University of Debrecen Egyetem tér 1., Debrecen

Anna Versényi’s exhibition Mappa Mundi  "Dragons live here" will be opened on the 28th of  April at 11:00 a.m. by poet and art critic János Áfra with flutist Lilla Magyari accompanying the event. Her literary career started in the eighties, she has published several volumes, but she has  constantly been  interested in the world of images as well. Apart from the works of the creative artist, she can be seen this weekend at the Elméleti Tömb (Theoretical Gallery). The images on display are graphics related to the concept of the world map. It shows the desire for inhabitable worlds, the fear of the unknown, the interpretation of our world. The artist is exhibiting a series of 28 pieces, the motto of which is the inscription of a mediaeval map, and also the title of one of the graphics. Anna Versényi's exhibition is on view until the 24th of  May. Date: 28 April- 24 May Location: Elméleti Galéria (Theoretical Gallery), University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei körút 98. Source: dehir.hu

Exhibition by Impressionist Painter Opens in Egri Borbarát Gallery

Borbarát Bar Gallery Bajcsy-Zsilinszky utca 4., Debrecen

An exhibition of paintings by  teacher and agricultural engineer György János Adamik entitled “The Dream of a Lightsmith” opens on the 2nd of May at 6:00 p.m. at  Egri Borbarát Gallery in Bajcsy-Zsilinszky Street, Debrecen. This is not the first time that the artist, who considers himself an impressionist painter, has exhibited here; he paints in nature, but his paintings are not intended to depict only the visible world. The exhibition opened by cultural organiser Szilárd Tömöri  is on view until the 3rd of June. As the owner of the wine bar István Kovács says in the hope of spring and renewal, Egri Borbarát Gallery  would like to contribute to the city's events with this programme.   Date: 2  May - 3 June Location: Egri Borbarát Gallery Source: dehir.hu

New Interactive Exhibition on Hunting Opened

Méliusz Library Bem tér 19/D, Debrecen

At Méliusz Juhász Péter Library, the informative exhibition of Természettár (local environmental amateur community) presents the small and large game that live in Hungary. Among others, visitors for example can find out what kind of footprints a wild animal has.  Hungary has a hundreds of years of hunting tradition, visitors can  get to know this as well. The exhibition also tells about the role that hunting plays in preserving the natural balance, if it takes place within a controlled framework, but also about how much damage poachers cause. In addition, Hungarian specialty falconry and Hungarian hunting dog breeds,  that are considered Hungaricums,  are also presented. Date: on display until the beginning of June Location: Méliusz Juhász Péter Library    Source:dehir.hu, hajdupress.hu  

Photo Exhibition on the Wonders of Debrecen Opens on the 14th of May

Csapókert Community Center Süveg Street 3, Debrecen

Péter Károlyi is preparing for his first solo exhibition, which will open at DEMKI Csapókerti Community Centre on the 14th of May at 5.00 p.m. Deputy Mayor István Puskás and municipality representative of the Csapókert Edina Szilágyi will give a welcome speech at the event. The exhibition will be opened by photographer Márton Fejes, with the participation of university student Lizett Kunvári. Péter Károlyi  sees Debrecen as a very good mix of modern and classical styles, creating a unique cityscape and atmosphere. Among his eternal favourites are the Great Church, the Csokonai Theater, the Small Reformed Church, Gambrinus köz, Lake Békás-tó and the Árpád Square Church.  The exhibition will be on display at the Süveg Street institution until the 10th of  June.    Date: 14 May - 10 June Location: Csapókert Community Center, Süver Street Source: dehir.hu

Concerts and Exhibitions at Deszka Festival in Debrecen

Debrecen will host one of the biggest theatre events in Hungary this year, the XV Deszka Festival between the 9th and the 18th of May. Apart from theatre events, the festival awaits visitors with  many other interesting and entertaining programmes. Concerts at  XV DESZKA Festival During the XV DESZKA Festival from the 12th  to the 18th of  May, every afternoon at 5.00 p.m. concerts will be held on Dósa nádor Square (on the 18th, the programme starts at 9.00 p.m.) 12 May - Concert of Czappa Band Most of the performances of the Vojtina Puppet Theatre are accompanied by live music,but if we asked the children to recall the faces of the musicians, they would surely be in trouble. Now is the opportunity as the occasional association has changed genres to soulful rock. 13 May - Gergő Dánielfy's acoustic concert Acoustic concert of Gergő Dánielfy, the young singer from Debrecen at the DESZKA Festival, where he will perform his own compositions and songs he likes. The singer describes his concert as an emotional rollercoaster ride, as he will share his stories and experiences with the audience during his performance. 14 May - Speak now In the joint production of two […]

Exhibition Titled Answers Without a Question of Kristóf József Balogh at MODEM

MODEM art center 1-3 Hunyadi János Street, Debrecen

Kristóf József Balogh is an artist born in Debrecen, currently living and working in Budapest. His first institutional solo exhibition will take place in the newly opened Project Space at the MODEM Centre for Modern and Contemporary Art. Although the painterly qualities may deceive viewers, Balogh actually uses screenshots of mysterious incidents as source material, where one is not quite sure what is happening. This varied visual collection draws on a wide spectrum of references and brings them into play. The artist's new series of anecdotal paintings for the exhibition often make unexpected shifts between cartoon characters, animals and human figures. These shifts can be seen as both references to the fluidity of (self-)identity and as reinforcing the intensity of abstract thinking and storytelling. In many cases, the opaque acrylic images are difficult to relate to each other, which further enhances the logic and narrative structure of their abstract representation. Balogh's aim is not to encourage the viewer to quiet contemplation, but to create a receptive situation in which the viewer can respond directly to images stripped of their original context. Curator: Török Krisztián Gábor Date: 9 May - 7 July Location: MODEM Source: modemart.hu  

First Animated Film Days in Debrecen at Apollo Cinema

Apollo Cinema Miklós u. 1, Debrecen

The Debrecen Animation Film Days are held for the first time. The event, called SKICC, will take place on the 17th  and the 18 of May at Apollo Cinema. The programme will include screenings of student films and round-table discussions. One of the main features of the first SKICC will be a screening of animated short films made by students from the Kós Károly and Medgyessy secondary schools. The schools will show a selection of their work from the last ten years. The films, typically between one and five minutes long, showcase a number of past and present students who have gone on to become highly respected in the profession. More information about the event can be found on  Apollo Cinema’s  website.    Date: 17-18 May Location: Apollo Cinema   Source:dehir.hu

Ongoing

Full-dome Films in English in Agora

Agora Science Center Great Forest, Botanic Garden Entrance from Móricz Zsigmond Road!, Debrecen

Full-dome films are offered in English to the visitors of the Science Centre. Agora Science Centre has one of the largest portable digital planetariums in Hungary that enables visitors to surf in the starry sky, discover the motion of celestial bodies, and familiarise themselves with constellations. It guarantees a lifelong experience for both children and adults. Full-dome films available in English are the following: Europe to the Stars - from 4.00  p.m. every Thursday and Saturday. The Sun, Our Living Star - from 4.00 p.m. every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. Participation is possible with the Agora entry ticket. The planetarium has a capacity of 40 people. Thus, visitors can participate in these programs with a limited number, in order of arrival. Further information about the films can be found here. Location: Great Forest, Botanic Garden, Entrance from Móricz Zsigmond Road,Great Forest, Botanic Garden Source: Agora

Exhibition entitled Impulses in DEMKI Youth House Gallery opens on 3 April

Gallery 21

Sára Hajdu will open an exhibition entitled Impulses and hold a literary evening on Wednesday, on the 3rd of April 4:30 p.m. in gallery room  21 of DEMKI Youth House Gallery. Sára Hajdu came into closer contact with painting a few years ago, before that she wrote poems for almost a decade. “Any form of creation is a kind of therapy, a journey around our soul, when everything else ceases, the heart also quiets down, and a kind of tingling excitement takes the place of the noise of everyday life. I have always been attracted to abstract art, my favourite is Salvador Dali. Each work is new and brings new excitement, for me this is the greatest inspiration,” Sára Hajdu says. Managing director of DEMKI János D. Halász will give a welcome speech at the event. Deputy Mayor István Puskás opens the exhibition with the  contribution of Katedra Theater Workshop. Since Galéria 21 is also an event hall, please call (36) 52 415 48 to find out exactly when the exhibition can be visited. Date: 3-30 April Location: DEMKI Youth House Gallery, Galéria 21, Simonffy Street 21   Source: dehir.hu  

Exhibition “Pictures literally” opens on the 27th of April

University of Debrecen Egyetem tér 1., Debrecen

In addition to his civil work, the exhibition "Pictures literally" of a family father from Hajdúböszörmény, who is engaged in many creative activities, opens on the 27th of April. The exhibition of Zsolt Böszörményi Kovács will be opened by Szilvia Szilágyi in Elméleti Tömb (Life Sciences Gallery of the University of Debrecen) at 3:00 p.m. with the collaboration of Valahány band. The artist tries to create completely unique, modern images to show proportion, beauty and dynamism in the images, all through improvisation. Some images are dominated by exciting structure and detail, others by composition and sometimes both. His aim is to make the images 'fun to look at', to give a positive, at most disturbing, but not negative experience. The exhibition is open until the 23rd of May. Date: 27 April - 23 May Location: Life Science Building, University of Debrecen Source: dehir.hu

Series of Programmes for Plant Lovers

Böszörményi Road 138 Böszörményi Road 138, Debrecen

Visitors can explore the world of succulent plants and herbariums, but can also taste bread enriched with leaf protein and microalgae, wafers and gummi beans. Every two years, the European Plant Science Organisation (EPSO) organises a Plant Theme Day on the 18th of  May. The aim is to raise awareness of the importance of plants and plant science for the present and the future. Several countries, including Hungary, have joined the “Fascination of Plants Day” appeal. The Faculty of Agriculture, Food Science and Environmental Management of the University of Debrecen organised a series of events from the 14th of May at which  interactive programmes, exhibitions and science lectures are awaiting the interested public. In the lobby of the agricultural campus, two exhibitions were opened,  one on herbaria and the other on succulent plants. The first is a selection of the valuable pressed herbarium of the DE MÉK Department of Applied Plant Biology. You can see 150-200 years of wonderful pressed plants, herbs and mosses from the past, get a glimpse of the "Collection of Hungarian Plants" by József Sadler from 1823 and make your own herbarium.  In the latter, many genera and species are shown with live plants, and many […]

Symposium at the Department of British Studies Institute of English and American Studies

University of Debrecen Egyetem tér 1., Debrecen

The Department of British Studies Institute of English and American Studies of the University of Debrecen cordially invites all students, faculty and staff to its symposium titled Crises of Memory: Post-colonial, Post-socialist and Post-historical Cultural Narratives on the 17th of May. Programme: 10.00 a.m. - 10.45 a.m.  Hijra Representations in Postcolonial India: The Impacts of British Colonialism Rukhsar Hussain, PhD (independent researcher, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom) 10.45 a.m. - 11.30 a.m. Thinking History at the End of the World Augusto Petter, PhD (Democracy Institute, CEU, Budapest; European University Institute in Florence, Italy) 11.30 a.m. - 12.15 p.m. Remains of Socialism: Memory and the Futures of the Past in Postsocialist Hungary Maya Nadkarni, PhD (Swarthmore College, United States of America; CEU Institute for Advanced Study) 12.15 p.m - 1.00 p.m.  Discussion 1.00 p.m. - 2.00 p.m. 2.00 p.m. - 3.30 p.m. Workshop with Maya Nadkarni: Career Paths, Research Methods and Writing Tips for Young Researchers in Cultural Studies The public lectures are open for all. Please register for the workshop via email until the 15th of  May at ureczky.eszter@arts.unideb.hu Date: 17 May, 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Location: Studio 111, IEAS Source:FB events

Screening of Gran Torino, starring Clint Eastwood at American Corner

American Corner Debrecen 19/D Bem Sqaure, Debrecen

Join  American Corner Debrecen for a special screening of the critically acclaimed film Gran Torino, starring Clint Eastwood. Gran Torino tells the gripping story of Walt Kowalski, a grizzled Korean War veteran who forms an unlikely bond with his Hmong immigrant neighbours as he confronts his own prejudices and demons. Also directed by Clint Eastwood, this powerful drama offers profound insights into themes of redemption, friendship, and cultural understanding. After the screening, a lively discussion is held about the movie to share thoughts, reflections, and favourite moments with fellow film enthusiasts. Admission is free and registration is not required, but it is appreciated if you click 'Going' on event’s FB site  to confirm your attendance and invite friends who share your passion for film. Date: 17 May, 5.00 p.m.  Location: American Corner Source: FB events