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Exhibition “Outstanding Objects” in MODEM

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

The exhibition, organised around issues of urban locality, is realised in the cooperation between Modem and the Ferenczy Museum Center in Szentendre.   At MODEM, two communities from Debrecen participated in the project, and their works will be displayed in two consecutive exhibitions. The current exhibition was created in cooperation with the University of Debrecen as part of an elective course. During the semester, different institutions’ critiques of art projects were primarily explored and discussed with the students, including how they relate to Debrecen and the city's role in their identity. Finally, based on important aspects, three pieces of art were selected and, together with the artists, discussed the backstory of the given works and their possible interpretations.  The central element of the exhibition is a stylised Debrecen map, on which the locations of the objects selected by the students are marked. Due to the exhibition's unique approach and focus on urban localities, visitors are guaranteed to have an enjoyable and exciting experience.   Entry to the exhibition is free. Participating students in the project: Csige Cintia / Faitli Zoltán / Gajdos Boglárka / Györgyi Kata / Hartyányi Panna / Kegyes Lilla / Kiss Tamás / Kosina Dávid / Kulcsár Kevin / […]

Full-dome Films in English in Agora

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

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

Border Age – Exhibition by Zoltán Fátyol and István Tamus

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

The exhibition Border Age celebrates the 70th birthdays of two artists from Debrecen, visual artist Zoltán Fátyol and graphic artist István Tamus, by bringing together works from the advanced stages of their careers. “Border age” refers to a period marking a complex transition process between eras that have gained stability based on their own order as well as a transition that forms a bridge between the past, which is considered to be outdated, and the future, with a gesture of moving forward. This exhibition of major local artists at MODEM is not intended to be a complete overview of their oeuvres, but it aims to provide insight into the dominant themes, motifs and technical experiments that have defined the careers of these two artists, who have different temperaments. More about the exhibition: https://modemart.hu/en/exhibitions/hatarkor/ Curator: János Áfra Date: until the 3rd of March Location: MODEM Source: https://modemart.hu/en/exhibitions/hatarkor/  

Japan-Themed Exhibition Opened in Debrecen

Borbarát Bar Gallery Bajcsy-Zsilinszky utca 4., Debrecen, Hungary

Exhibition titled ‘Tojama, before the earthquake’ opened in the Egri Borbarát (Friends of Wine) Bar Gallery on Bajcsy-Zsilinszky Street on the 11th of January. The colourful exotic landscapes and genre pictures selected by the curator János Tóth are award-winning works by Tojama County photographers. Several of the creators have participated in artist camps in Debrecen and Hajdú-Bihar County over the past decades. The exhibition was opened by István Pinczés, the artistic director of the Tojama Association, and was guided by personal memories. (The Jászai Mari and Uchimura award-winning director visited the landscapes shown in the pictures 70 times in 40 years.) Members of the performing arts section of the Tojama Association also participated in the opening. With the exhibition, on the initiative of the owner István Kovács, the organisers commemorate the victims of the 7.6 magnitude earthquake that struck the west coast of Japan in the first days of the year, when a total of more than 400 earthquakes and aftershocks devastated the region over the course of several days, resulting in nearly 80 deaths. The epicentre of the second strongest earthquake in the history of Japan was about 80 kilometres northwest of the city of Toyama. The exhibition can […]

The Fictures Photo Exhibition Opens for the First Time in Debrecen

New Gallery (Új Galéria) 1 Széchenyi Street, Debrecen, Hungary

The opening of the photo exhibition "Fictures" will take place on Friday, on the 12nd of January at 5 p.m. in the Új Gallery. At the exhibition, the images from the photo album Fictures, published in 2021, can be seen for the first time in Debrecen. The recordings were made by Tamás Varga, and the accompanying texts were written by Árpád Burai. Regarding the material of the exhibition, the creators formulated the following thoughts in advance: ‘On the walls special people can be seen, next to them important events in their lives are expressed in text form. Human representation and caption.’ The archaic technique strongly connected to the material world (recordings were made on wet collodion and gelatine dry plates) strengthens the feeling of the present, the real, the having happened. The false image has also often appeared in the history of photography, and it still appears today. The images push the boundaries of the much-heard concept of reality representation - as an uncertain expression of the media - and its meaning. The images appearing in various written or digital media together with the recipient create a kind of alternative reality, the authenticity of which is questionable… At the opening […]

Special Exhibition of Debrecen Carver, Sándor Szabó Réti at DEMKI (Tímárház)

Nagy-Gál István u. 6. 4024 Nagy-Gál István u. 6, Debrecen

  Several of Sándor Szabó Réti's works can be seen  at the exhibition entitled ‘A Tale Woven from Light’. A special world built from wood, colours and Hungarian folk culture will be revealed to those who visit the DEMKI House (Tímárház) between the 18th of January and the 10th of February, 2024. ‘The Day of Hungarian Culture will be on the 22nd of January and I was invited to this exhibition in connection with this. I collected my previous works, which are wooden, carved, painted sets and altars  from various public institutions and private individuals. On the one hand, the colours are the different reflections and refractions of light, and on the other hand, the world of motifs visible in the works is drawn from Hungarian folk tales and their lessons, ’ he said. Among other things, the movable puppet wall of the puppet group Báb-Kincs-Tár from Létavértes and the scenery of the Aranyszalma Folk Dance Ensemble from Hajdúnánás will also be on display at the exhibition. In addition to these, two smaller, relief-carved and painted wing altars can be viewed, which were  offered by private individuals for the duration of the exhibition. Source: dehir.hu | Photo credit: Pixabay

Exhibition leading visitors to a strange world opened

Kölcsey Center Bethlen u., 4026, Debrecen, Hungary

The Bényi Gallery prepared the next exhibition season during the holidays, so in January, the works of Emese Bács, a creator well known for her unvarnished honesty, will be displayed on the gallery's walls and exhibition space. The exhibition titled ‘Silently observing, subjectively forming ... ’ was opened on the 18th of January at 6 pm in the Kölcsey Center, where the artist and the guests were greeted by Art Writer Réka Fazakas and Gallery Manager Andrea Szalai. ‘The exhibition titled ‘Silently observing, subjectively forming ... ’, located in the exhibition space of the Bényi Gallery in Debrecen, leads to a strange world. Some of the urban spaces that can be seen in the paintings of Emese Bács are clearly connected to the artist's chosen homeland, Budapest, or her hometown, in Brasov Transylvania. The figures she depicts become more important than depicting urban locations, skylines or Marc Augé's so-called non-places, temporary locations connected to public transport. The figures always reflect characteristic, often stale states of being, age imprints, since they are not individuals, but typical types of people who are often lonely, immersed in their own virtual world. ‘Emese Bács always carefully observes the figures waiting or sitting on the […]

Winter Moods come to life in the community centre in Debrecen

Újkert Community Hall Jerikó u. 17, Debrecen, Hungary

An exhibition of the works of the Creative Artists of Debrecen (DAK) opens under the title Winter Moods. The exhibition will be opened on Monday, on the 29th of January at 5 p.m. by doctor-painter, Dr. Nóra Medveczky in the Újkert Community Hall. Exhibiting artists: Katalin Erdeiné Törőcsik, Ferenc Gulyás, Béla Kelemen, Csaba Kiss, Imre Lackó Szilágyi, Nóra Medveczky, Katalin Sándorné Hirsch and Ferenc Pallás. The exhibition can be viewed until February 16 during the opening hours of the community centre. Date: 29 January-16 February Location: Újkert Community Hall Source: dehir.hu  

Festival of Award-winning Films with Famous Experts, Football Legends and a Slam Night

Cinema City Debrecen Péterfia u. 18, Debrecen, Hungary

The program of the Debrecen BIDF (Budapest International Documentary Film Festival), starts on the 1st of February. Visitors can watch some of the most award-winning documentaries of the past year at Cinema City until the 4th of February.  The opening of the program will take place on Thursday, on the 1st of February at 4:00 p.m. at the Evani Studio (Piac Street 41. 1/6), where Orsolya Karafiáth will have a talk with the organisers of the event and the experts invited to the professional discussions. The opening film of the program in Debrecen is the Icelandic work Our Little Homeland. On the 2nd of February, a Slam evening will take place as a side event in the Malter cultural event space, organised by DebreSalm. The program in Debrecen also included two Oscar-nominated films and many other works awarded with prestigious international recognition. The topics will be diverse this year as well. Viewers can see, among others, a heartwarming story about a community organised around a soccer field in a small Icelandic village, the mysterious life of a pair of separated twins, authoritarian regimes using modern technology to monitor people, the Russian-Ukrainian war, school shootings, the sudden disappearance of a world-famous […]

Meetings 2024, Exhibition of Márta Bolla, István Kun and Anett Nyáry

Galéria 21 Simonffy Street 21, Debrecen, Hungary

The opening of the exhibition is on 5th of February at 4.30 p.m., the greeting speech will be made by János Halász D. Managing Director of DEMKI (Debrecen Cultural Center and Youth House) and the exhibition will be opened by visual artist Zoltán Gonda. The exhibition is organised by the Debrecen Cultural Center and Youth House and the Nature Conservation and Cultural Association for the Debrecen Great Forest. Contributors: Fanny Nagy - violin Judit Soós - vocals Udvardy Regina - poem President Ibolya Marinscsák - Cultural and Nature Conservation Association of Debrecen Forest The gallery is also an event hall, visitors can inquire about accessibility by calling the following phone number: 06-52-415-498. Organisers thank guests’ understanding. The exhibition can be viewed until the 28th of February. Date: 5-28 February Location: Galéria 21 (4025 Debrecen, Simonffy Street 21.)  

The 22nd Masquerade event at Vojtina Puppet Theatre lasts six days

Vojtina Puppet Theatre 13 Kálvin Square, Debrecen, Hungary

In the special program series, the Theatre shows how winter was once driven away with centuries-old folk traditions and fair comedy. At the event, King Konc, symbolising the carnival, and Voivode Cibere, the symbol of fasting, will clash but visitors can also meet masquerades such as the counting goat, the dancing bear and the carnival bride. At the Puppet Theatre, kindergarten and school groups are received twice a day on weekdays.  On Sunday, the 11st of February from 10 a.m. families can participate in the interactive presentation of the Masquerade. Date: 5-11 February Location: Vojtina Puppet Theatre  Sources: dehir.hu

Concert of Győr Philharmonic Orchestra

Kölcsey Center Bethlen u., 4026, Debrecen, Hungary

Professionalism, innovative solutions and international standards characterize the work of the Győr Philharmonic Orchestra, which provides world-class professional quality to its partners, audience, soloists and guest conductors. The band's performances were characterized by resounding success in almost all European countries, but on the most important music stages of Asia, in China, South Korea, and Taiwan, it also managed to win the recognition of both the profession and the audience. In the spring of 2009, the orchestra took part in a highly successful Far East and European tour with the legendary Italian film composer-conductor, Oscar winner Ennio Morricone. The Győr Philharmonic Orchestra's rich repertoire covers not only classical and traditional works, but it can also combine lighter genres with its professional skills. It simultaneously fulfills the role of a traditional large orchestra, a crossover film orchestra, an outdoor or gala orchestra, a smaller or larger chamber orchestra and possibly a concert brass band. Program: Sibelius: II. (D major) Symphony, Op. 43 Strauss: Death and Glorification Op.24, TrV 158 Contributor: Győr Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor:: Rajna Martin Tickets can be purchased at this link. Date: 6th of February, 7 p.m.  Location: Kölcsey Center - Great Hall