153 result(s) for index in Community & Culture
Invitation: Nadja Massun's Exhibition At Hungarian House Of Photography
- 21 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
I’ve heard that people from afar can say or claim whatever they want about themselves. Putting a little twist on the original saying, people can say whatever they want about a person that comes from afar. In case of Nadja Massun, the proverb may be even truer since she does come from very far she lives in Mexico but was born in Africa to a Hungarian mother and a Belgian father.
Now On: 'What Is Hungarian? Contemporary Answers', Műcsarnok Budapest
- 23 Aug 2012 12:45 PM
- community & culture
National identity has been one of the most prominent topics of Hungarian public discussions for more than two centuries now. Questions appear in numerous works of art, particularly after the birth of Historicism, the last great consistent stylistic trend of Romanticism. In the first part of the 19th century, in the so-called Reform Era, in the wake of German treatises on the character of nations, ...
Hundreds Of Thousands Celebrated The Anniversary Of The Foundation Of The State In Budapest
- 22 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
In the evening of 20 August, the day that marks the anniversary of the foundation of the Hungarian State, more than half a million people watched the ceremonial fireworks display held on the Danube Banks. The ceremonial events attracted much attention and were held in high spirits; thousands of tourists were able to share the festive atmosphere of one of Hungary’s greatest national holidays.
Fireworks, Concerts & Hungarian Gastronomy On 20 August In Budapest
- 16 Aug 2012 9:10 AM
- community & culture
August 20 is the main Hungarian national holiday, the anniversary of the foundation of the State. It's a celebration of the burial and canonisation of Hungary’s first king, the founder of the State, King Stephen 1 (969-1038), and also the holiday of the New Bread. St. Stephen was the king who, simultaneously with the establishment of a formal state structure, also organised the Christian church ...
Permanent Open Air Exhibitions At Skanzen In Szentendre
- 17 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"The aim of founding the Szentendre Open Air Museum was to present folk architecture, interior decoration, farming and way of life in the Hungarian language area from the 2nd half of the 18th century to the 1st half of the 20th century, through original and authentic objects, relocated houses arranged in old settlement patters.
Summer Theatre Festival At Szentendre In Hungary Starts 29 June
- 28 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Szentendre Summer Fest of 50 years standing in 2008 is the greatest cultural event of the town. A real overall art festival from the end of June till the end of August, which offers variegated programs in all branches of art for both visitors coming to see Szentendre and local people.
Now On: Repainted Icons, Műcsarnok Budapest. Until 1 July
- 25 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
It was over three decades ago that the jury of the Musée du Château Festival in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France, chaired by art historian Pierre Restany, awarded the “1ere PALETTE D’OR” prize to a young Hungarian artist, Károly Kelemen.
Invitation: Art And Design For All, Museum of Applied Arts Until 16 September
- 20 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London is the world’s leading museum of art and design and has been a near-inexhaustible source of inspiration, innovation and knowledge since its foundation in the mid-19th century. This major exhibition traces the history of this fascinating and hugely influential museum. Art and Design for All showcases some 320 spectacular items from the rich holdings of the ...
Xpat Women's Photo Contest Announced In Hungary
- 19 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Six years ago Expatclic Italia launched a photo contest on the theme: "Citizens of the World – how women see expatriation". We wanted to provide a space where expatriate women could let loose their creativity on a topic that is rarely expressed in images.
Invitation: Nadja Massun's Exhibition At Hungarian House Of Photography
- 21 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
I’ve heard that people from afar can say or claim whatever they want about themselves. Putting a little twist on the original saying, people can say whatever they want about a person that comes from afar. In case of Nadja Massun, the proverb may be even truer since she does come from very far she lives in Mexico but was born in Africa to a Hungarian mother and a Belgian father.
Now On: 'What Is Hungarian? Contemporary Answers', Műcsarnok Budapest
- 23 Aug 2012 12:45 PM
- community & culture
National identity has been one of the most prominent topics of Hungarian public discussions for more than two centuries now. Questions appear in numerous works of art, particularly after the birth of Historicism, the last great consistent stylistic trend of Romanticism. In the first part of the 19th century, in the so-called Reform Era, in the wake of German treatises on the character of nations, ...
Hundreds Of Thousands Celebrated The Anniversary Of The Foundation Of The State In Budapest
- 22 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
In the evening of 20 August, the day that marks the anniversary of the foundation of the Hungarian State, more than half a million people watched the ceremonial fireworks display held on the Danube Banks. The ceremonial events attracted much attention and were held in high spirits; thousands of tourists were able to share the festive atmosphere of one of Hungary’s greatest national holidays.
Fireworks, Concerts & Hungarian Gastronomy On 20 August In Budapest
- 16 Aug 2012 9:10 AM
- community & culture
August 20 is the main Hungarian national holiday, the anniversary of the foundation of the State. It's a celebration of the burial and canonisation of Hungary’s first king, the founder of the State, King Stephen 1 (969-1038), and also the holiday of the New Bread. St. Stephen was the king who, simultaneously with the establishment of a formal state structure, also organised the Christian church ...
Permanent Open Air Exhibitions At Skanzen In Szentendre
- 17 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"The aim of founding the Szentendre Open Air Museum was to present folk architecture, interior decoration, farming and way of life in the Hungarian language area from the 2nd half of the 18th century to the 1st half of the 20th century, through original and authentic objects, relocated houses arranged in old settlement patters.
Summer Theatre Festival At Szentendre In Hungary Starts 29 June
- 28 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Szentendre Summer Fest of 50 years standing in 2008 is the greatest cultural event of the town. A real overall art festival from the end of June till the end of August, which offers variegated programs in all branches of art for both visitors coming to see Szentendre and local people.
Now On: Repainted Icons, Műcsarnok Budapest. Until 1 July
- 25 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
It was over three decades ago that the jury of the Musée du Château Festival in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France, chaired by art historian Pierre Restany, awarded the “1ere PALETTE D’OR” prize to a young Hungarian artist, Károly Kelemen.
Invitation: Art And Design For All, Museum of Applied Arts Until 16 September
- 20 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London is the world’s leading museum of art and design and has been a near-inexhaustible source of inspiration, innovation and knowledge since its foundation in the mid-19th century. This major exhibition traces the history of this fascinating and hugely influential museum. Art and Design for All showcases some 320 spectacular items from the rich holdings of the ...
Xpat Women's Photo Contest Announced In Hungary
- 19 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Six years ago Expatclic Italia launched a photo contest on the theme: "Citizens of the World – how women see expatriation". We wanted to provide a space where expatriate women could let loose their creativity on a topic that is rarely expressed in images.