The Modem Centre for Modern and Contemporary Art invites the public to the opening of the exhibition, "Origin" on Saturday the 8th of February at 4:00 p.m. The exhibition interprets the five books of Moses through the works of contemporary Hungarian artists from the perspective of the 21st century man. It aims to draw visitors' attention not only to the well-known scenes of the Old Testament, but also to their specific interpretations and topicalities. Four years ago, the exhibition “Evangelium  21” was presented at MODEM, highlighting twelve messages from the four Gospels of the New Testament. This is what exhibition “Origin”, which deals with the foundations of Christian and Jewish culture, now reflects on. The works are part of Levente Kovács' private collection. Similar to “Evangelium 21”, this time twelve artists, who have previously dealt with religious themes, were asked to realise the exhibition. The artists created their works in collaboration with theologian József Zsengellér, so the paintings, installations, graphics, animations and photographs came together to form a coordinated artistic ensemble. The pieces of the collection, in addition to their unique message, focus on modern man in the interpretation of archaic texts. Using contemporary artistic tools, they try to find […]

We are all familiar with the tale of the impoverished orphan kid from the beloved book by Charles Dickens. Lionel Bart's fantastic production transports audiences to 19th-century London and brings the fascinating exploits of Oliver Twist to life as a musical. As viewers follow Oliver's journey from the orphanage to a gang, where young troublemakers persuade him to participate in robberies, his troubled life finally takes a turn for the better as he grows up in the turbulent world of Victorian England. Oliver eventually becomes a sensible child who finds peace in orderly conditions. Director of the musical is Tünde Tóth. Tickets can be purchased via this link   Date: 8 February, 7.00 p.m. Location: Csokonai National Theatre Source:csokonaiszinhaz.hu/en/ Photo credit:dehir.hu

On the 8th of January, Elvis Aaron Presley, the singer, musician and actor considered the king of rock and roll, would have celebrated his 90th birthday. To mark the occasion, DEMKI Józsa Community Centre is organising an exhibition of Gábor Szilágyi's collection. The collector said he had idolized the icon, who lived only forty-two years, for nearly five decades. Ever since Gábor Szilágyi fell in love with Presley's music, he has been fanatically collecting all relics related to the singer and singing his songs. He emphasised that he wants to present the king of rock and roll to the public from a lesser-known side, and at the beginning of his fandom, the hunt for Elvis relics was particularly difficult. “When I fell in love with his music, it was still difficult to acquire anything about him, but the joy of waiting made the time spent on this worthwhile. I also want to introduce the artist and the musician at exhibitions and during my singing evenings, but I would rather have interested parties get to know Elvis as a generous, deeply feeling person,” he said. The vinyl records, CDs, posters, advertising materials and other relics acquired by Gábor Szilágyi are also […]

Butterflies take centre stage in the new exhibition of Természettár (Debrecen-based amateur nature conservation group). Colourful creatures that have conquered the air, flying from flower to flower, in meadows, forests and urban parks. Visitors can take a peek into their peculiar lives and development, and even find out what can be  done to protect them. All nature lovers are welcome to discover the wonderful world of butterflies together. The exhibition will open on the 12th of February  at 2:00 p.m. Organisers are looking forward to welcoming all interested parties.   Date: 12-26 February Location: Méliusz Library Source:debrecen.imami.hu

The exhibition of Erzsébet Palotai and István Subicz entitled “Deep is the Well of the Past” will be opened by Deputy Mayor István Puskás, followed by the opening by Munkácsy Award-winning painter Márton Barabás. The event will also feature music by trumpeter Gábor Subicz. The exhibition can be visited free of charge until the 28th of April during the opening hours of the Kölcsey Centre, daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and until 7 p.m. during evening events.   Date: 14 February - 28 April Location: Bényi Gallery Source and photo credit: dehir.hu