Budapest Design Week, the most prestigious design event in Hungary is about to open in barely a month, offering over one hundred twenty programmes, and, similarly to earlier years, involving also the cities of Pécs and Sopron as venues between 23 September and 2 October. The flagship theme this year, Design Anatomy explores the relationship of man and his environment.
A priority goal for Budapest Design Week in 2016 is to present the various idioms, solutions and means that are used in the works of designers from countries with similar social, economic and cultural traditions and challenges. On this note, the Guests of Honour at Budapest Design Week will be the Visegrád Countries celebrating the 25th anniversary of launching the Visegrád Cooperation this year. With the Visegrád countries being the guests of honour, the exhibition Central values – Common Heritage in Contemporary Central European Design hosted by the Museum of Applied Arts between 24 September and 20 November represents the central event, and shows the most prominent works of contemporary designers from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland and Hungary; also, it highlights the similar circumstances, objectives and sources of inspiration of the four Visegrád countries, which gradually tend to find their place in the global market. The large-scale exhibition will be accompanied by a number of programmes for the trade and for the general public.
