The opening of the exhibition of Enikő Gyöngy, enamel and jewellery artist, folk craftswoman and her family will be held on Friday, the 29th of  November, from 4:00 p.m. at Vojtina Puppet Theatre.The exhibition will be opened by Péter Gyöngy, head of the Makoldi Sándor Centre of the National Institute of Culture, with the participation of Ildikó Bárdosi, folk singer, folk singing teacher, Young Master of Folk Art, Erika Juhász, folk singer, folk singing teacher, Young Master of Folk Art, and Kinga Újhelyi, Jászai Mari Prize-winning actor.  Visitors can also take part in a number of accompanying programmes. Family activities linked to the exhibition: Sunday 8 December 2024, 10.00 a.m. "Moon weaves, sun weaves" - Visitors can immerse themselves in the beauty of weaving designs, woven materials and make something small with reed weaving. Sunday, 15 December 2024 10.00 a.m. “Silk thread, wool thread…” - Participants can see designs and objects in the creation process and can get a small gift.. Sunday, 5 January 2025 10.00 a.m. “Born of fire”  - Attendees  can delve into the greatest miracle, the secrets of enameling: designs for compartment enamel, stages in the making process.   Guided tours: Saturday 28 December 2024, 11.00 a.m. […]

On the 7th of  December from 5:00 p.m., the exhibition "Learning from nature? - Botany" opens in the Centre for Modern and Contemporary Art. Debrecen has occupied a special place in the history of Hungarian botany for centuries. With the Herbarium (1578) by Péter Juhász Méliusz and the two-volume Hungarian Herbarium (1807), the basic handbook of Sámuel Diószegi and Mihály Fazekas, the city has long been considered the Hungarian centre of botany and natural sciences. MODEM's latest exhibition builds on this diverse heritage, showcasing Debrecen's unique nature collections and attractions, such as the Debrecen Reformed College Museum, the University of Debrecen Botanical Garden and the Hortobágy National Park. "Learning from nature? - Botany” exhibition is a good example of everything we love about MODEM. The artworks on display were all created for the exhibition. They are the fruit of workshops, the joint thinking of several disciplines, the exchange of experiences between artists at the beginning of their careers and experienced artists, the result of collaboration between artists from Debrecen and from far away countries. On the other hand they are connected to the history and culture of Debrecen by a thousand threads, which, I am confident, will strengthen the position […]

The Public Culture Secretariat, Cultural and Organisational Office of the University of Debrecen offers the final exhibitions of the autumn semester. In the Life Sciences Gallery (1 Egyetem Square, Life Sciences Centre) visitors can see the works of Lajos Ritók, a visual artist from Debrecen. The opening will take place on Saturday the 23rd of November at 3:00 p.m. in the Life Sciences Gallery. The exhibition will be opened by Sándor Pikó, painter. The contributing music performance is given by band, Trio Harmony. The exhibition is open until the 31st of  January 2025. In the Theoretical Gallery (98 Nagyerdei Blvd., Theoretical Block Hall) the exhibition of János Maksai, painter from Debrecen, entitled “70th - Selection from the studio” will be opened on Sunday, the 24th of  November, from 11.00 a.m. The opening speech will be given by Ferenc Vitéz, literary historian and poet with the participation of Arco Nobile String Quartet. The exhibition is open until the 31st of January 2025. Both events are free of charge. Date: 24 November - 31 January Locations:Life Sciences Gallery and Theoretical Gallery   Source:dehir.hu