EXHIBITIONS

István Erdély (1897-1987)

Post-humus exhibition on littleknown artist, István Erdély, whose first exhibition came at the ripe age of 83. His son, artist Miklós Erdély, gained more notoriety in his lifetime but exhibition curators want to draw attention to his father’s little-recognized
talents.
DATE: Until Jan. 29
VENUE: 2B Gallery
ADDRESS: Bécsi ut. 86,
1st floor
CITY, COUNTRY:
Budapest, Hungary
INFORMATION: [36] 1.388.1642
www.pipacs.hu/2b

Grey Zone

An exhibition of works by interdisciplinary students in the painting department at Krakow Fine Arts College. The show will feature paintings, pictures, objects and video works. The works draw inspiration from a variety of sources, from sociology, anthropology, ethnology and even the
economy.
DATE: Until Jan. 15
VENUE: Platán Gallery - Budapest
Polish Institute
ADDRESS: Andrássy ut. 32
CITY, COUNTRY: Budapest,
Hungary
INFORMATION: [36] 1.311.5856
www.lengyelkultura.hu

Szentendre Fine Arts Era: Drawings

The MűvészetMalom holds its annual exhibition on works from artists in Szentendre, which this year includes Lajos Vajda, Imre Ámos, Endre Bálint, Jenő Barcsay and Pál Deim.
DATE: Until Feb. 4
VENUE: MivészetMalom
ADDRESS: Bogdányi u. 32
CITY, COUNTRY: Szentendre, Hungary
INFORMATION: [36] 26.301.701
www.szentendre.hu

András Bakucz: Travel paintings

The first solo-exhibition in Budapest by young Szombathely-born artist, András Bakucz. The exhibition will feature 19 non-figurative paintings, evoking emotion through textured
works.
DATE: Until Jan. 21
VENUE: Synergon Gallery
ADDRESS: Baross u. 91-95
CITY, COUNTRY: Budapest,
Hungary
INFORMATION: [36] 1.399.5500
www.synergon.hu

Grape and wine culture of Pannonhalma

This temporary exhibition draws on the role and place of wine culture in European development. Last year, the exhibition was featured in the wine valleys of Pannonhalma.
DATE: Until Feb. 27
VENUE: Hungarian Agriculture
Museum
ADDRESS: Vajdahunyadvár
CITY, COUNTRY: Budapest, Hungary
INFORMATION: [36] 1.363.1117
www.mezogazdasagimuzeum.hu

Gian Domenico Tiepolo

An exhibition of the graphic works and paintings of the son of noted Master Giambattista Tiepolo – who died 200 years ago. The graphic works of this exhibition originate from the noted 19th-century Esterházy collection, as well as paintings loaned from a private collection.
DATE: Until Feb. 27
VENUE: Museum of Fine Arts
ADDRESS: Dózsa György ut 41
CITY, COUNTRY:
Budapest, Hungary
INFORMATION: [36] 1.469.7100
www.szepmuveszeti.hu

ART GALLERIES

Ernst Gallery

The gallery features fine and applied arts from Hungary and around Europe. Here you may find the missing jewel for your collection! The gallery also exhibits and sells fine furniture as well as a wealthy collection of rarities including vintage art books, posters and other curiosities.
VENUE: Ernst Gallery
ADDRESS: Iranyi u. 27
CITY, COUNTRY: Budapest, Hungary
INFORMATION: [36] 1.266.4016
www.ernstgaleria.hu

Kieselbach Gallery

A fine art gallery and one of Hungary’s leading auction houses, the Kieselbach Gallery, concentrates on mainly Hungarian paintings between 1850-1950.
VENUE: Kieselbach Gallery
ADDRESS: Szent István krt. 5
CITY, COUNTRY: Budapest, Hungary
INFORMATION: [36] 1.269.3148
www.kieselbach.hu

Mű-terem Gallery

Paintings by 19th and 20th-century Hungarian artists are found in this superb gallery and auction house. The private gallery also organizes impressive exhibitions hardly seen even in Hungary’s large cultural institutions.
VENUE: Mu-terem Gallery
ADDRESS: Szent István krt. 5
CITY, COUNTRY: Budapest, Hungary
INFORMATION: [36] 1.312.2071
www.mu-terem.hu

FILM

Days of European Film

First held in 1994, Days of European Film celebrates its 11th birthday in 2005. Bringing together the best of European feature films and shorts, the festival also breaks the boundaries of the European Union (current and imminent members) and features films from further a field.
DATE: Jan. 27-Feb. 6 (Prague)
VENUE: Various venues
CITY, COUNTRY: Prague & Brno,
Czech Republic

INFORMATION: [420] 22.421.5538
www.eurofilmfest.cz

CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS

10th Euromoney Central & Eastern European Forum

Euromoney Conferences will use the forum to focus on the next 10 years in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Issues such as the role CEE markets have in global context and the realities of EU accession will be debated by more than 800 financial and corporate leaders from 35 countries.
DATES: Jan. 11-12
VENUE: Hotel Inter-Continental
ADDRESS: Johannesgasse 28
CITY, COUNTRY: Vienna, Austria
INFORMATION: [44] 20.7779.8770
www.euromoneyconferences.com

PERFORMING ARTS

Orkesztika Foundations 6th Solo and 4th Duo Festival

A must-see event for contemporary dance aficionados, this four-day festival brings to the fore young dance talents and the stars of tomorrow. The event originally began as a platform for mostly Hungarian artists, but spread and now consists of a large contingent of artists, from France, Croatia, Poland and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
DATE: Until Jan. 13-16 at 8 p.m.
VENUE: MU Theater
ADDRESS: Körösy József u. 17
CITY, COUNTRY: Budapest, Hungary
INFORMATION: [36] 1.209.4014
www.mu.hu; www.orkesztika.hu

Two Choreographies of Andrea Ladányi

Two works will be shown by notable contemporary dancer-choreographer Andrea Ladányi and her “La Dance Company.” The first work is titled “6 9 1 3” and performed by Zsolt Bánki, Kitty Fejes, Ladányi herself and Miklós Marcell. The second, with an even more unique title, “Like the Virgin Mary, only her head unscrews,” is performed by Martina Kovács.
DATE: Until Jan. 27-28 at 8 p.m.
VENUE: MU Theater
ADDRESS: Körösy József u. 17
CITY, COUNTRY: Budapest, Hungary
INFORMATION: [36] 1.209.4014
www.mu.hu

Tranz Danz: Transit

Transit examines memory from a social, psychological and cultural perspective through dance. Choreographer Gerzson Péter Kovács directs five dancers in a performance that returns to Trafó after premiering there last October.
DATES: Jan. 27-28
VENUE: Trafó House of Contemporary Arts ADDRESS: Liliom u. 41
CITY, COUNTRY: Budapest, Hungary

INFORMATION: [36] 1.215.1600
www.trafo.hu

Art of the Orient: East of the Moon

An encore presentation of a belly-dancing and flamenco performance choreographed by a group of young Hungarian creators, who dub the evening “Dance of Andaluzia.” The performance will be a mix of Spanish, Arabian and gypsy folk culture.
DATE: Until Jan. 30
VENUE: Merlin Theater
ADDRESS: Gerlóczy u. 4
CITY, COUNTRY: Budapest, Hungary
INFORMATION: [36] 1.317.9338
www.merlinszinhaz.hu

Die Rhinenixen

Offenbach’s Fairies on the Rhine will receive the full treatment when the Slovenian National Opera Theater Company delivers 10 performances at Cankarjev Dom’s Gallus Hall. The 140-year-old piece premiered in Montpellier in 2002 as a concert performance. The composition is set in 1522 during the Wars of the Peasants on the Rhine and deals with war, lust and revenge.
DATES: Jan. 13-26
VENUE: Cankarjev Dom’s Gallus Hall
ADDRESS: 10 Presernova
CITY, COUNTRY: Ljubljana, Slovenia
INFORMATION: [386] 1.241.7100
www.cd-cc.si

Anastacia

European pop princess Anastacia burst onto the music scene in 2000 with her debut single, ”I’m Outta Love.” Her follow-up albums, 2001’s ”Not That Kind” and 2002’s ”Freak of Nature,” garnered international praise and over USD10 million in sales. The singer’s self-titled third album comes after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her struggles have no doubt affected her musical content, which she says now has more of a rock quality to it. Her current single, ”Sick and Tired” ripped up the pop charts at the end of 2004.

DATES: Feb. 17
VENUE: Budapest Sportarena
ADDRESS: Stefánia út 2
CITY, COUNTRY: Budapest, Hungary
INFORMATION: [36] 1.422.2682
www.ticketpro.hu, www.anastacia.com

Ludwig van Beethoven Easter Festival

The Ludwig van Beethoven Easter Festival, first held in Krakow, but since 2004 relocated to Warsaw, annually honors not just composers, but a wealth of classical music during its 200 years of history. The festival hosts numerous concerts, conferences and exhibitions packed into 11 days at venues around the Polish capital and beyond, with parallel events held in Gdansk.
DATE: Mar. 15-25
VENUE: Various venues, see website
CITY, COUNTRY: Warsaw-Gdansk, Poland
INFORMATION: [48] 12.423.1517
www.beethoven.org.pl