1/6
“The Lonely Cedar – Csontváry’s Genius”
Tivadar Csontváry Kosztka (1853-1919), a groundbreaking Hungarian artist who passed much of his life traveling the world painting unique landscapes in solitude, created a fascinating collection of avant-garde artworks that remain influential to this day. Along with some his well-known oversized works like The Lonely Cedar and his haunting self-portrait, this retrospective also includes more obscure works depicting subjects like a colorful crowd in a Middle Eastern plaza, majestic birds, and a fantasy island full of dancing spirits.
Through December 31: former Army Headquarters building of the Buda Castle (Budapest 1014, Dísz tér 15)
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2/6
“Capa in Color”
Appearing for the first time in Europe here in Budapest, scenes of war and peace are on show in the beguiling “Capa in Color” exhibit of rarely seen images from around the world by Hungary’s renowned 20th-century photojournalist, Robert Capa. A diverse mix of photographs take us back in time, including portraits of luminaries such as Picasso while on holiday, Ernest Hemingway on a hunting trip, or actress Ingrid Bergman with actor George Sanders during a movie shoot, along with striking black-and-white WWII pictures by Capa’s editor and friend, John G. Morris.
Through September 20: Robert Capa Contemporary Photography Center
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“More light! Light Environments”
Thematically organized light installations create an out-of-this-world experience, as artists used various glowing objects such as neon, lasers, LED lights, and projectors to set up gleaming sculptures that bring an extraordinary visual effect alive amid dark environments. From sparkling geometrical objects, to piercing laser beams, to an ethereal vision of clouds, this illuminating art exhibition presents a wide range of experiments by Hungary’s present-day artists, raising an interesting question: “What does existence in light mean to us?”
Through August 23: New Budapest Gallery
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4/6
“André Kertész and Szigetbecse”
Pastoral settings, peasant musicians, the Hungarian Plains, a swineherd – all these visions comprise parts of the childhood memories of 20th-century Magyar photographer André Kertész, now on show along with other remarkable shots from later periods of his life, showcasing a rarely-seen selection of the artist’s oeuvre and life to the public. Movies, interviews, documents, and books complement the exhibition, preserving the memory of the groundbreaking Hungarian photojournalist.
Through October 4: Hungarian House of Photography (Mai Manó House)
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“Inside Out”
This exhibition in an intimate gallery focuses on how social expectations and personal desires alter our will, representing the psychological background of various life situations, such as leaving or staying, living under limits, or breaking through dilemmas. A woman standing beside her suitcase, a nest with a single egg, or a room full of broken dishes create uneasy atmospheres where viewers can feel palpable tension. Presented through female characters, the artworks depict dynamics of personal and collective powers that stand behind certain stages in life, addressing society at large.
Through October 9 (closed between August 3-23): Molnár Ani Gallery (Budapest 1088, Bródy Sándor Street 22)
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“Metamorphosis Transylvaniae”
With Cluj-Napoca in Romania currently selected as the European Youth Capital in 2015, Budapest hosts a variety of exciting artworks by young Cluj talents that turn heads. The uncanny paintings and installations create a bizarre aura with their simplicity, like the man with a drink in his hands stepping out of disturbingly red background, or the cute dog depicted beside a burnt-out lawn. The aim of the showcase is to support the project of linking Transylvania and Romania with the major urban centers in Europe, and to present Cluj and the European Youth Capital 2015 project to the Budapest public through creative contemporary installations.
Through September 13: Mélycsarnok (The Project Gallery of Kunsthalle)
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