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Railway Model Exhibition

VOKE Cultural Center Faraktár u. 67, Debrecen, Hungary

Fans of the train models are invited to the Railway Model Exhibition on the 23rd and the 24th of November in the VOKE Cultural Centre where H0 locomotives, trains and train sets will be on display in the main hall of the Cultural Centre.  There will also be curiosities never seen before exhibited in the miniature world. Locomotive “petting zoo” on both days are from 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. Entrance fee: HUF 1.500/person (free for children under 3 years) Tickets can only be purchased with cash. There will also be a shopping opportunity for visitors. Date:23-34 November Location: VOKE Cultural Centre of Understanding, 67 Faraktár Street Source:FB

Two Exhibitions Open for Culture Lovers in Debrecen in the Coming Days

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

Visual and Animation Artist, Milorad Krstić’s Captivating Works Come to Debrecen

Bényi Gallery Hunyadi utca 1-3., Debrecen, Hungary

The exhibition titled “Signs Along the Way” of contemporary visual and animation artist, Milorad Krstić (n award-winning artist based in Hungary) will be opened on Thursday, the 28th of November at 6:00 p.m. by Zoltán Somhegyi, associate professor, art historian, with the acoustic duo Kitti&Marci. Milorad Krstić's works are captivating from the first sight. In his works, there is at work our eternal quest to continue to the end the personal deciphering of the world, the process of making sense of it. Through his exploratory and experimental creativity, Krstić also installs a strong added value in his works. He affirms the ideal of lifelong human development and learning. In art, as in philosophy and science, there is a desire to know, and a respect for human knowledge that frames our personal adventure of exploring the world. After the opening ceremony, the programme will continue at the Apollo Cinema, where the film Ruben Brandt - The Collector (Hungarian thriller), directed by Milorad Kristić, will be screened in the Mihály Kertész Room from 8:00 p.m. The award-winning animated film is free to watch, but registration is required. If interested, please register at this link or in person at the Apollo Cinema box […]

Exhibition of Central and Eastern European Children’s Books Opens

Méliusz Library Bem tér 19/D, Debrecen, Hungary

The Méliusz Juhász Péter Library hosts the contemporary illustration exhibition of the Deák17 Children's and Youth Art Gallery and the PesText International Literary and Cultural Festival, which offers a special selection from the world of Hungarian and Transylvanian Hungarian, Romanian and Slovak contemporary artists. Exhibition "At the same time, in the same place", which opens on the 29th of November and can be viewed for free on the 2nd floor of the Méliusz Central Library until the 11th of January, rests on three main pillars. It provides ample immersion in the aesthetically and visually exciting publications of contemporary Transylvanian Hungarian and Romanian book publishers (such as Bookart, Gutenberg, Lector, Humanitas, Arthur, Cartier). Visitors can pick up one and a half hundred "beautiful books", flip through them, and even immerse themselves in the library, which displays evocative creative worlds with an individual voice. Exhibition,“Koloraturá “ representing the second pillar, is a unique collection of original illustrations from the last two decades of the Cluj children's magazine “Sunbeam” (In Hungarian: Napsugár), published since 1957, and “Rainbow” (In Hungarian: Szivárvány), published since 1980. These monthly magazines enrich children's pictorial taste in a meaningful way, develop their aesthetic sense, bravely reach for new techniques, […]

Folk art moves into the puppet theatre in Debrecen

Vojtina Puppet Theatre 13 Kálvin Square, Debrecen, Hungary

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. […]

Exhibition “Sheafs are Dancing” Opened in MODEM

MODEM art center 1-3 Hunyadi János Street, Debrecen, Hungary

A centenary commemorative exhibition opened on the 7th of December at MODEM Center for Modern and Contemporary Art in Debrecen entitled “Sheafs are dancing – Égerházi Imre 100”. The renowned painter, Imre Égerházi, was born in Hajdúhadház, Hungary, on the 1st of September, 1925. He was a descendant of János Egerházi Képíró, a 17th-century fresco artist from Mezőbánd, Transylvania. In the early 1930s, as a small child, he moved with his parents to Debrecen, where he later studied at the free school of fine arts under the guidance of painter József Menyhárt. Égerházi's art was shaped by his own life, landscape, community, and personal experiences. His works are characterised by allegorical depictions of natural objects, houses, and landscapes, especially the Great Plain, Hortobágy, and Transylvania, but also by an atmosphere of sacrality, transience and contemplation. The structural order of his paintings was shaped by folk art and Art Nouveau; his colour culture (blue, grey, brown, in his late period red, ochre, sun colours, lighter textures) was influenced by post-impressionism and his artistic attitude by the painting of the Great Plain. He initiated and contributed to the creation of artist colonies (Hajdúböszörmény International Artist Colony, Hortobágy Creative Camp) and creative communities […]

New Temporary Exhibition Opens at MODEM

MODEM art center 1-3 Hunyadi János Street, Debrecen, Hungary

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 Exhibition of István Tamus Opens

Great Reformed Church Piac u. 4-6, Debrecen, Hungary

Visitors are invited to the opening of the exhibition titled "Home Again - Let's Celebrate!" by graphic artist and teacher István Tamus at the Great Church on the 8th of December at 11.00 a.m. The exhibition will be opened by Pastor András Beszterczey and esthete Tamás Valastyán with the oarticipation of the violinists Ákos Barra and Ákos Barra Jr.   Date:8 december, 11.00 a.m. Location: Great Reformed Church Source and photo credit: dehir.hu

Exhibition of Transylvanian Photos Opens 

Partium House Piac Street 81, Debrecen, Hungary

The exhibition has so far been shown in cities in Germany and Hungary, but it will be presented in Transylvania for the first time on the 12th of December in Oradea. The artist offers us the following reflections on her paintings, "In 1992 I visited Transylvania for the first time on a ten-day tour. Transylvania touched me, it went to my heart. Through these photographs I tried to show the spiritual experience that the air of Transylvania, the spirit of Transylvania, radiated to me. The pictures were taken 30 years ago, but perhaps they still say something about the humanity, faith and the endurance of the people living there." Erzsébet Farkasné Ács, born in Bátaszék, has been a photographer since childhood. She gained experience in portrait, documentary, and architectural photography. In 1979, she joined Ybl Miklós Technical College, specialising in ethnographic exploration. She exhibited Transylvanian and Holy Land photographs and published a book about architect Miklós Ybl. The exhibition titled “My Transylvania” will be opened by photographer Levente Vigh on the 11th of December at 6:00 p.m. in the Partium House. The artist will be in conversation with István Stanik. The opening will be attended by world-famous conductor János Ács […]

Screening of Indian Film “All We Imagine As Light” at Apollo Cinema

On the 14th of January, the screening of a special film is awaiting cinemagoers within the 14th “Mozinet” Film Days programmes. About the movie, "All We Imagine As Light" (16, subtitled French-Indian-Dutch film, 110 minutes, 2024): Prabha, in her thirties, works as a nurse in Mumbai. Although she has not spoken to her husband, who works in Germany, for years, doubts are plaguing her and preventing her from moving forward. Her roommate is Anu, who is younger than her, and despite her vain attempts to experience freedom with her lover, their religious differences make it difficult for their relationship to flourish. Leaving the big city and the hustle and bustle of everyday life behind, they travel to an island with their third female companion, the widow Parvaty, to face their greatest fears: grief, letting go, and acceptance. Director Payal Kapadia's magnificent work is the first Indian film to debut in the Cannes competition program in thirty years, and it also won the Grand Jury Prize. After the screening, an exciting discussion is held to analyse the message of the film, its themes and effects.The discussion will be hosted by Dr. Kata Anna Váró, film aesthete and university lecturer. The tickets […]

Amateur Artist’s Exhibition in Csapókert

Csapókert Community Center Süveg Street 3, Debrecen, Hungary

Graphite, pastel, watercolour and oil: Péterné Szőnyi has experimented with many different techniques. She has been interested in drawing since childhood, but it is only in recent years that she has begun to take up the art of drawing more seriously. Her favourite subjects include the expression of emotions on faces, but she is also interested in landscapes and still lifes. She is currently training through the ValdorArt Alternative Drawing and Painting School's mentoring programme. She has participated in exhibitions, but this is her first solo show. This is also a novelty at the Csapókerti Community Centre, as it is only the second exhibition to feature the works of an amateur artist. Date: until 27 January Location: Csapókert Community Centre Source and photo credit: dehir.hu

Travelling Exhibition of the Fire Department at the Kölcsey Centre

Kölcsey Center Bethlen u., 4026, Debrecen, Hungary

The fire department celebrates the anniversaries of 75 years of institutional firefighting training and 85 years of the Fire Department Orchestra. The exhibition of the Central Museum of Disaster Management also pays tribute to two significant anniversaries in the history of fire service. Interested parties can learn about the history of firefighter training in chronological order, while the past and present of the fire brigade band are brought to life through the personalities of the conductors. The free exhibition encourages visitors to interact by providing information through QR codes. The travelling exhibition from Edelény will stay in Debrecen until Sunday, the 18th of January, from where it will be transferred to Tatabánya.   Date: until 19 January Location: Kölcsey Centre Source and photo credit:dehir.hu