Interview: Hajnal Szolga, Cultural Manager / Curator / Activist
One of the most popular cities in the Hungary not only amongst local people, but also foreign visitors, Pécs is located in the south of Hungary close to the Croatian boarder. With close to 160.000 inhabitants, the city’s vibe is coined/given distinction by a rich cultural heritage, Hungarian and foreign student life, and many hard-working...
Interview: Áron Baráth, Painter & Gourmet
Áron Baráth truly knows how to enjoy life to the full: painting, food and music are his main anchors – all connected closely to each other, overlapping, intersecting. Born in Novi Sad, in former Yugoslavia, he moved to Budapest with his family at the age of 13. Though he graduated at the Department of Graphic...
Presentations at the Igor Metropol Studios: Gábor Ősz and Péter Puklus
Igor Metropol Cultural Association and the Lumen Photography Foundation cordially invite you to two events at one location: The project presentation “Ontology-Tautology – What does the image want?” by Gábor Ősz and the presentation of the books, “Handbook to the Stars” and “One and a half metres” by Péter Puklus Location: Igor Metropol Studios, Budapest...
Interview: Zita Sárvári, TRAPÉZ
On Tuesday, December 11th, “TRAPÉZ”, a new space for contemporary art opened in Budapest! Their first show is a solo exhibit with Budapest based photographer Peter Puklus, who is working in one of the Igor Metropol HQ studios. We asked Zita Sárvári, one of the initiators of TRAPÉZ and former curator at Virág Judith Gallery,...
At Wang’s
Exhibition opening at the Ex-Chinese restaurant at Budapest 1114, Bartók Béla út 29. Opening times: 5th – 19th November, 16.00-19.00 Participating artist: Mike Ainsworth, József Sós, Dia Zékány, Aubrey Ramage Lay, Davor Paponja, Laura Arena, Esztella Levko, Gábor Erlich, Judit Kis, Bence György Pálinkás, Virág Bogyó (PR Csoport), Csilla Hódi (PR Csoport) A workshop led...
Photo documentation – SRIAT: Discussion
“An Appeal for an Alternative” Wednesday, October 24th, 6.30 p.m., Ludwig Museum – Museum of Contemporary Art (Library), Budapest 1095, Komor Marcell u. 1. Participants: Miklós Erhardt (Vienna/Budapest), Lilla Khoór (Budapest), Thomas Kilpper (Berlin), János Sugár (Budapest) Moderated by: Szilvia Nagy (Budapest) Photos by Máté Bartha
“An Appeal for an Alternative”
+++ Magyarul +++ Wednesday, October 24th, 6.30 p.m. Ludwig Museum – Museum of Contemporary Art (Library), Budapest 1095, Komor Marcell u. 1. Participants: Miklós Erhardt (Vienna/Budapest), Lilla Khoór (Budapest), Thomas Kilpper (Berlin), János Sugár (Budapest) Moderated by: Szilvia Nagy (Budapest) The title of the roundtable discussion is inspired by Beuys’ idea that art should assume...
SRIAT: Social Responsibility In Art Today
The project SRIAT: Social Responsibility in Art Today was organized by Igor Metropol Association in collaboration with the Intermedia, the Art Theory and Curatorial Studies Departments and TransPraxis – International Center for Art and Theory, of the Hungarian University of Fine Arts in Budapest. Due to the current political situation in Hungary, the topic of...
“BLITZ VISIT” in Berlin, April 26 – 30, 2012
Only a few more days, and we will open our first exhibit in Berlin! If you are around, please come by! Igor Metropol presents: BLITZ VISIT Participating artists: Gábor Buda (HU) Dóra Csala (DE/HU) Barbara Follárd (HU) Dániel Horváth (HU) András Király (HU) Dóra Palatinus (HU) Péter Puklus (HU) Oliver Schmidt (DE) Vernissage: April 26,...
The Location
The temporary headquarter and the location of the launch party of Igor Metropol is the ceremony hall and roof-terrace of the ex socialist giant-company Vertesz. Using the facilities of the roof we will start early at 6 p.m. with an open air afternoon session. If you would like to grill please bring some food for...
IGOR METROPOL LAUNCH PARTY
Budapest has a new non-profit cultural organisation – and we would like to celebrate that with you! Come along and join us for a drink, chat, dance, sunbath on the terrace… PROGRAMME, SATURDAY, JULY 23rd from 6 p.m. MUSIC DRINKS BBQ (bring your own food) PING PONG INFORMATION – PRESENTATION (focus:...