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Collective Decorative Art Exhibition
Not too long ago, the dramatically varying aesthetic styles of different regions worldwide gave distinctive character to the diverse cultures that lived amid their iconic designs, but with the onset of globalization and omnipresent international media, these traditionally idiosyncratic essences are being melded together indiscriminately. Hungarian artist Imre Lepsényi explores the uncharted future of global decorative arts, and attempts to identify local representations through the jumble of interconnected culture. October 3-26: Kassák Museum – Buda III, Fő tér 1. www.kassakmuzeum.hu
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Zebramade Modular Design display
Offering simplicity, style, and versatility for modern living by creating attractive Nordic-style furniture handcrafted from wooden pallets, the husband-and-wife duo behind Zebramade present a display of their earth-toned sofas, benches, tables, shelves, and much more during Budapest Design Week. As a lot of Zebramade’s furniture is mounted on wheels, it is especially appropriate for contemporary homes to be used for multifunctional purposes, particularly adaptable in smaller apartments or shared living spaces. October 3-12: Maverick Hostel – Pest VII, Kazinczy u. 24-26. www.zebramade.com
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Cheesecake Collection
Creative gastronomy is another important theme of Budapest Design Week, and in honor of the delicious cheeses that guest-of-honor Holland is renowned for, the city’s most popular new-wave confectioneries – the three Sugar! shops, found in varied locations – are baking up special avant-garde cheesecakes loaded with unconventionally scrumptious ingredients, all made with impressive visual flair and impeccable taste; these will only be available while Design Week is under way. October 3-12: Sugar! – Pest VI, Paulay Ede u. 48; Pest IV, Petőfi u. 35; Buda II, Fény u. 20-22. www.sugarshop.hu
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WAVES Collection exhibition
Feel cool ocean breezes drift through your memories while admiring handcrafted sea-colored bracelets, necklaces, and earrings made by playful designer Dorivisy, all on display in this temporary exhibit at a downtown Pest fashion showroom. Made with a blend of Japanese paper and synthetic resin, these light and durable marine-hued jewelry artworks not only emulate the chaotically fascinating patterns of watery ripples, they are also waterproof, so that they could actually be worn during a elegant evening in Neptune’s palace. October 3-7: Anna Amélie Showroom – Pest V, Zrínyi u. 4. www.dorivisy.hu
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Chainless Budapest Urban Adventures
Explore some of Budapest’s hidden sites of innovative style while riding a StringBike – a new Magyar-designed type of bicycle that utilizes strong fabric cords instead of chains to ensure a smooth ride. The knowledgeable guides of Chainless Budapest lead biking tours around downtown to showcase venues and clandestine corners where recycled spaces and materials are used to create genuinely ingenious attractions, and during Design Week they offer two English-language excursions that reveal some of the city’s hippest creative hangouts. October 4 and 11, 11am each day. www.chainlessbudapest.com
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Accessory-making Workshop
Within the leather-scented atelier of TheBétaVersion – one of Budapest’s most renowned purveyors of high-quality bags, purses, and other stylish accoutrements – learn how to create thrilling frills made with colorful materials and ceramic beads, adding contemporary verve to any number of garments and articles. Led by Zsófi Rainer – the Hungarian designer whose precise vision is imprinted on every piece of finery produced at TheBétaVersion – this workshop welcomes the public with delicious drinks. October 4, noon-8pm: TheBétaVersion – Buda XI, Budafoki út 22, IV/20. www.thebetaversion.com
