Ten emerging international curators, part of BLOCKFREI‘s annual curators-in-residence program Curators’ Agenda, visited viennacontemporary. Here’s what impressed them the most. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Hungary
Gallery Weekend Budapest 2016 | What not to miss?
Take a peek into the Hungarian capital’s thriving art scene on the weekend of Septmeber 9-11. Here’s which events and exhibitions you should experience at the third edition of Gallery Weekend Budapest. Continue reading
viennacontemporary 2016 | Galleries from Eastern Europe
viennacontemporary is the largest art fair in the region, offering the highest concentration of Eastern European galleries worldwide. Exhibitors from the Baltics to the Balkan will showcase their local talents as well as internationally renowned artist. Continue reading
Double Intimacy
Two of the most prominent solo exhibition spaces for contemporary art in Hungary: Ernst Museum in Pest and Kiscelli Museum in Buda. One of them is currently presenting its last-ever exhibition and the other has been in the focus of interest because of censorship issues. The two exhibitors, Eszter Csurka and Kriszta Nagy x-T, are … Continue reading
Stories From Central Europe
Once, when I spoke with Francesca von Habsburg about the current Hungarian art scene, she highlighted Blood Mountain as one of the most exciting initiatives. I met Jade Niklai, founder and director of the Budapest-based independent, non-profit organization. She gave insights into Blood Mountain’s history, current activities, and future plans – which also involve Vienna. Continue reading
School Of Happiness Award
International video art competition Theme: Happiness Deadline: September 15, 2013 To participate Send applications to: competition@viennafair.at Continue reading
Budapest Galleries Go International – Interview With Annamária Molnár
“When it comes to collecting, international recognition is highly valued.” What potential does the Hungarian contemporary art scene have? Definitely a great one, according to Annamária Molnár, the young and energetic owner of Ani Molnár Gallery and President of the Association of Hungarian Contemporary Art Galleries – a lately renewed initiative that combines local forces … Continue reading
“Fired But Unexploded” – An Interview With The Hungarian Artist Zsolt Asztalos
To give an insight into the Hungarian art scene I think it’s good to introduce you to the artist who is going to represent the country at one of the most significant events in the art world, at the Venice Biennale. I met with Zsolt Asztalos in a book shop’s cafe close to Budapest’s recently renamed, … Continue reading
Soap Opera
“Having witnessed and survived the Balkan conflict, I am extremely tired of politicians with a dictatorial attitude…” Artist EdE Sinkovics was born in 1971 in the former Yugoslavia. He clearly voiced his revolutionary ideas and strong criticism already in his high school years. He fled from the Balkan War by pretending to have a mental … Continue reading
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