Temples of Art – Exhibition on Screen – Goya’s masterpieces 2023.

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The latest series of art exhibitions premiere of the Temples of Art continues. Filmed in HD and screening in cinemas worldwide and this year at the end of March the film will arrive to Budapest and at other Hungary’s cinemas.

Francisco Goya is Spain’s most celebrated artist and considered the father of modern art. Not only a brilliant observer of everyday life and Spain’s troubled past, he is a gifted portrait painter and social commentator par excellence.

José Luis López Linares – Director of the highly successful art film Bosch – The Garden of Delights, traces the dominant figure of Spanish painting. Spectacular documentary film brings the portraits, including revealing letters and a unique exhibition of masterpieces from great collections. The viewers can catch up to the close view of the paintings of Francisco Goya.  Even then, the viewer can become a travel companion of another brilliant creator. Jean-Claude Carrière – Screenwriter who died last year – a former co-creator of Luis Buñuel, Milos Forman, Volker Schlöndorff – as an excellent connoisseur of Goya’s work, guides the audience through the unique work of the Spanish master. To solve the mystery of the genius of the period, he travels to Spain one last time and visits the sites related to Goya’s life and his most important works. His personality creates a close connection between the great personalities of cinematography, literature and music, who have one thing in common: Goya’s work was decisive for all of them.

In the film can join to travel Spain on Carrière’s side. Arrive to the Prado, then to Goya’s birthplace, a village in Aragon, to the La Cartuja apartment house near Zaragoza, which houses Goya’s frescoes; and nearly thirty additional locations where Goya’s significant works can be found. Standing in front of his paintings or flipping through the book containing his revolutionary engravings, Carrière makes pointed observations. He points to Goya’s effort to allow the poor, the imprisoned and the miserable to be seen. His eyesight, which was only strengthened by his deafness. For the Enlightenment’s rebellion against reason, which showed the stigmata of a mad world.

The documentary presented in the Classics section of Cannes 2022 combines three life paths with the visit of the doyen of French films, Jean-Claude Carrière to Spain: Carrière’s, Buñuel’s and Goya’s.

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Herald News – The Saint Stephen’s Hall @ Budapest has been ranked in the World.

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Since 2018 – (except for 2020) – The TIME Weekly-News Magazine has compiled a list of the world’s most interesting new and relevant sights, countries, and cities every year. This year for the first time in the history of the ranking list, a Hungarian location had been included on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the unification of Budapest adding several attractions highlighted in the capital, including the reborn Saint Stephen Hall – Castle Palace @ Buda. Several elements of the National “Hausmann” Program were added to the list of 50 locations. The rebuilt Saint Stephen Hall … the General Guard building … the Tower of Karakas Pasha in the Quarter of the Castle Palace – Buda on the list of the most beautiful places in the World.

In recent years internal layout, materials, decoration and furnishings all followed upon the Hausmann’s original plans. Design has been assisted by surviving plans, sketches and photos, the fittings and furniture are being made in about twenty workshops throughout the country by craftsmen who were in use of original materials to produce the ornate furnishings with the highest level of accuracy. The reconstruction works carried out to make sure this part of the city a lively and attractive location again. The current summary also clearly showed that the National Hausmann Program was not only a development program, but also a worthy restoration at the Quarter of the Castle Palace – Buda. The Saint Stephen Hall which was opened a year-and-a-half ago, is truly a world-famous sight, as it was proven way back at the World Exhibition @ Paris 1900.

The TIME’s international correspondents, editors and journalists can nominate locations for the list, after which the editors evaluate all proposals and rank them according to quality, originality, innovation and sustainability.

Tickets are also available at the entrance gate. Visitors are requested asked to observe the times lot indicated on their tickets. Due to the characteristics of the venue, only a limited number of people are allowed in the rooms at any given time. Tickets online can select the timeslot best suited to your schedule.

Turkish Garden and Stables (Photo – Buda Castle Administration)

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GOOD2GO! – Budapest’s Parade Celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day 2023.

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Tomorrow, Friday – March, 17. can be Irish for a Day … people all over the World and especially those of Irish decent – don green to celebrate on the same day Saint Patrick’s Day.

Budapest’s Saint Patrick Day’s festival will overall be from 1 p.m. till 5 p.m. on Sunday – March,19. 2023.

Gathering spot will be from 1 p.m. at the Szabadság square – Budapest.

There will be not a bucket of Gold, but a-whole-lot-of entertainment on the square with Irish music and dancers, face painting, and a presentation of Gaelic games.  Temptation will not be missing to refresh visitors with yummy food and drink discounts and of course barrel full of Irish beer on the spot. Those who have had been to a St. Patrick’s Day event already know the must-have: Irish music and dancing, a few pints of Guinness, some gigantic, spectacular puppets – an inexhaustible supply of everything Irish.

The march parade around Budapest will start from 3 p.m. till 5 p.m., whereas all kinds of superb entertainment welcome the visitors.

The march starts at 3 p.m.  Venue:  Szabadság square rolling along to the impressive Hungarian Parliament to the Széchenyi square following on Zrínyi Street next to the Saint Steven Basilica, then on to the Sas street and back to the starting point at the Szabadság square.

There will be a lot of entertainment on the square with Irish music and dancers, face painting, and a presentation of Gaelic games. There will be all sorts of temptations to refresh all visitors with food and drink discounts at the square. Those who have had been to a St. Patrick’s Day event already know the must-have: Irish music and dancing, a few pints of Guinness, some gigantic, spectacular puppets – an inexhaustible supply of everything Irish.

Don’t have to be Irish to come along and enjoy Saint Patrick’s Day happening to the colorful festival  at Budapest.

Keep in mind not to be missed!

A little bit of background to Saint Patrick … Despite his Irish notoriety, Saint Patrick was British. St. Patrick’s Day observes of the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. According to Irish legend, Saint Patrick used the shamrock  … a three leaf clover …  as a metaphor  to explain the Holy Trinity to the pagan Irish, when he was first introducing Christianity to Ireland.

One of the reasons to wear green on St. Patrick’s Day is because of Ireland’s nickname “The Emerald Isle” – Ireland itself is even known as the “Green Isle”.  St Patrick’s Day (Lá Fhéile Pádraig) is Ireland’s national holiday. The holiday has evolved into a celebration of Irish culture with parades, festivals, special foods, music, dancing, drinking and a whole lot of green.

Green has been worn to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day since the 1640s, going back to when St. Patrick himself explained religious idea. The tradition is tied to folklore that says wearing green makes you invisible to leprechauns.
One of the lucky St. Patrick’s Day traditions in Ireland is to don the color green, as the hue symbolizes Ireland’s lush landscape. The Irish tricolor flag is meant to represent Ireland’s Catholic heritage and nationalism, while the orange represents the Protestant minority. The white between the two represents peace between Catholics and Protestants.

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Herald News: Value and Quality Grand Prix 2023 Budapest

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Value and Quality Grand Prix – The best competition policy is the pursuit of excellent quality! Quality approach In 2023, it is possible to apply for international recognition in 45 main categories until May 31, was announced at the press conference in Benczúr House – Budapest

The Value and Quality Grand Prize Contest, the competition for the best products and services in the entire area of the Carpathian region, was announced in more than 100 topics of 45 main groups covering almost the entire palette of the economy. You can apply for the use of the Value and Quality Grand Prize Certification Trademark until May 31, announced the Tender Board of the Value and Quality Grand Prize Tender. The competition offers a very wide range of opportunities for businesses whose products are recognized both domestically and internationally. The awards of the Value and Quality Grand Prize Contest, the certified “symbol of quality”, will be presented on September 7, 2023, in the parliamentary session hall.

One of the headlines was expressed by Ildikó Kiss KárolynéFounder of the Value and Quality Grand Prize Contest said „Q”.: “It is common knowledge that businesses do not only create financial value. Their development and innovation potential can therefore not only be evaluated from an economic point of view, but we must also recognize their social and community role. The Quality Certification with Trademarks goes back more than a quarter of a century. The predecessor of the Value and Quality Grand Prix Certification Trademark, the Hungarian Product Grand Prix Certification Trademark, was launched in the spring of 1998. In 2018, this trademark was extended to the entire Carpathian region, followed by the modern Value and Quality Grand Prix Certification Trademark, which can also be introduced internationally.”

The founder of the Value and Quality Grand Prize Competition continued: „Q.”: “It is common knowledge that businesses do not only create financial value. Their development and innovation potential can therefore not only be evaluated from an economic point of view, but we must also recognize their social and community role. Quality certification with trademarks goes back more than a quarter of a century. The predecessor of the Value and Quality Grand Prix Certification Trademark, the Hungarian Product Grand Prix Certification Trademark, was launched in the spring of 1998. In 2018 trademark was extended to the entire Carpathian region, followed by the modern Value and Quality Grand Prix Certification Trademark, which can also be introduced internationally.

Dr. János Latorcai – Vice-president of the Parliament and the main patron of the event – said „Q”.: „We all experience and feel that something is changing in our world. More and more people believe that regardless of the outcome of the war, fundamental changes will occur in the international economic and political system, many are already talking about the reversal of globalization. It is difficult to predict how profound all these changes will be, but it is certain that the capacity for self-sufficiency will be appreciated, and this is impossible without innovative domestic enterprises. Successful support programs must therefore be continued. The purpose of the Value and Quality Grand Prize Tender System is to recognize the high quality level of goods and services that qualify for the tender, to promote the production of goods of outstanding quality and high added intellectual value that are competitive on the international market, and to encourage the development of services. Its important task is to help consumers make quality-conscious choices, to contribute to the development and distribution of health-conscious, energy-efficient products and services with its tool system. It supports the emergence of knowledge-based products and the establishment of enterprises operating in intellectual property-intensive industries, and serves the development of active quality policy of manufacturers, distributors and service providers.”

János Árpád Potápi – State Secretary responsible for national policy at the Prime Minister’s Office, said „Q”.: „We have been working for the thirteenth year now on the creation of a unified Carpathian basin – and within that a unified economic space. Thus, it gives me great pleasure that since 2016, the products of several foreign Hungarian entrepreneurs have also been among the award winners. This is a great example of the quality and togetherness that Hungarians represent with their work in the Carpathian Basin, and even worldwide. I am confident that in the spirit of our national unity and the cross-border cooperation of Hungarian entrepreneurs, this year we will once again be able to welcome Hungarian applicants from abroad, with whom we can raise our region together as one nation.”

Sándor Farkas– Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture put it following regarding the application. “Q”.: “During the pandemic, we experienced how vulnerable nations are to each other in today’s globalized world, and within them, we humans. The war further increased this and at the same time proved that the complete abandonment of self-determination and self-sufficiency of nations means a vulnerability that no responsible leadership of any country can afford.”

At the press conference also were present the representatives whom will offer various special prizes for the bidders of the Value and Quality Grand Prize Contest at the forthcoming GP … The DIMOND – Organizer office, ExVA – Investigation and Witness,Hajnal Meat CombineCo., LEGRAND – Hungarian Electricity Authority Co., Saint-Gobain Hungary Ltd., and the SZÁM-PONT Computer Service and Training Center Co.

Based on the decision of the Council of Tenderers, the tenders deemed to be the most outstanding deserve the use of the Value and Quality Grand Prize Certification Trademark, along with the use of the Value and Quality Grand Prize Award for the duration of the use of the trademark. The use of the trademark is certified by a Certificate of Merit in Hungarian and English, designed by graphic artist Károly Balázs, and the unique industrial art trophy decorated with the emblem of the Value and Quality Grand Prix, designed by industrial artist Dr. Andrea Szőcs.

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The 12th Badacsony Region wines on the Road to Budapest!

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On Saturday, April, 22. the Badacsony winemakers rub one’s hands, welcoming in preparing for the tasting of the excellent wines and those of popular wineries all around the Badacsony region. The twelfth grand tasting traditionally takes place in the New York Palace, including in the Rome Room. Wine lovers will have a chance to taste more-and-more mineral-rich wines, due to the unique minerality of the soil, the specific effects of basalt, sandstone and climate. Such is the case with the most loyal inhabitant of the Badacsony basalt hill, the Kéknyelű label.

Program: From 2 p.m. till 5 p.m. exhibitors receive professional partners and representatives of the press on an invitation basis, for whom admission is free.
Doors open to the public after 4 p.m. The exclusive tasting awaits all wine lovers.

Master Course from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. by Dr. András Csizmadia and András Wolf …The title of the master class: “Wine spirits released from volcanic bottles are looking for their worthy companions to the New York Palace for the “Badacsony Wedding”.

Advance ticket prices: Entrance ticket: 11900HUF – Student entrance ticket (with valid student card): 7900HUF.
Available for purchase online midnight till April, 21. 2023. The entrance ticket entitles to unlimited wine tasting on the spot. Combined ticket I. (admission ticket + master course ticket): 19900HUF Combined ticket II. (student ticket + master course ticket): 14900HUF.
It can be purchased online midnight till April, 21. 2023. The above tickets entitles to unlimited wine tasting and participation to the master class.

On the spot ticket prices: Adults: 13900HUF … Student ticket (with valid student ID card): 9900HUF.
Ticket price valid on the day of the event entitles to unlimited wine tasting.

Below the wine exhibitors:
Badacsony Hill: Békássy Winery – Borbély Family Winery – Domaine Edegger – Edvi Illés Badacsony – Első Magyar Borház/Szeremley Estate Kft. – Éliás Estate – Fata Cellar – Istvándy Estate and Winery – Jakab Badacsony – Kalinics Estate – Laposa Estate – Málik Cellar – MATE Viticulture and Winery Institute Badacsonyi Research Station – Németh Cellar – Pátzay Badacsony – Balázs Sike Cellar – Villa Sandahl – Weller Winery – Kisörsi Hill: Csendes Dűlő Vineyard – Folly Arboretum and Winery – Sipos Winery – Varga Winery – VáliBor – Saint George’s Hill: 2HA Vineyard and Winery – Fischer Estate – Horváth Cellar – Summer Cellar – Szászi Estate – Tóti Hill: Büttner Wine Estate – Illés Winery – Sabar Winery – Squirrel: Villa Tolnay Wine and Guest House – Von Beőthy Cellar – Ábrahámhegy: a’Capella Vineyard – Barna Winery – Red Vineyard and Wine Cellar.

Further products by exhibitors from the region: Cserpes dairy products – Folly Arboretum and Winery – FULKER L.TD. – Hotel Halászkert&Restaurant – Labdi Local Market – Szegi Family Farm – Szentkirályi Hungary – “Szépkilátó” Wine Bar – Tourinform Badacsony.

Starting sales through online from 1st. of March: kostolo.badacsony.com/ . Tickets can be purchased online midnight (CET always 1H ahead of GMT) until April, 21. 2023. The above tickets entitles to unlimited wine tasting and participation to the master class.

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“Buy the Homeland Products” Campaign – Hungary 2023

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Hungarian Product Nonprofit Ltd. – Auchan Hungary Ltd. and the Maszály – milk-processing trade held a joint press gathering namely “Buy the Homeland Products” campaign @ the Auchan French multinational retail store @ Budaörs.

This year, the two companies’ first joint action is the 2-week Hungarian product campaign beginning in March. As part of it, newspaper, leaf promotions on the spot, unique shops bringing communication indicating to customers the location of domestic products and the discounts associated with them.

Overfall, 230 manufacturers and more than 5000 goods are entitled to use one of the emblems of the Hungarian Product TM system.

Their economic importance swelled enormously by the end of last year, as their total annual sales exceeded 2650HUF billion by December last year, their manufacturers employees were a total of 50,455,000.  All-in-all, closed a record year, in terms of the number of campaigns and the expansion of companies using the trademark also reflected in the fact that, compared to the results of 2020. The number of trademark users increased by nearly 30% by the end of last year. The Hungarian products are important in the current price competition. The aim is to take another step forward this year, and to improve the total turnover of the manufacturers to approach or even reach 3000HUF billion. According to this would indicate not only growth, but also the increasing financial stability of the members who exploiting the advantages inherent in the use of trademarks, can become increasingly integrated players in the Hungarian economy. About a 100 companies joined the first wave of the campaign, which ran during the coronavirus epidemic. To-day’s main goal is to improve the situation of domestic manufacturers, as was the case for the first time since in 2020 during the pandemic. The economic situation has perhaps become even more complex to-day. It was also said having carried out an online survey which had the results of 16000 individuals who participated. Finally the last year the results showed of the price is even more important for customers than before, but at the same time, for almost all consumers (96%) was important that on the shelves of retail chains having of much more option to choose from several Hungarian products. Was also highlighted that more than 230 manufacturers and more than 5000 goods are entitled to use one of the emblems of the Hungarian Product trademark system.

The economic situation has perhaps become even more complex to-day than earlier years, therefore, the Hungarian products even more important in the current price competition. The goal is to take another step forward this year, and the total turnover of our manufacturers to approach or even reach 3000HUF billion. This would indicate not only growth, but also the increasing financial stability of the members, who, exploiting the advantages inherent in the use of trademarks, can become increasingly integrated players in the Hungarian economy … emphasized Eszter Benedek – managing drector of Hungaruan Non-profit Ltd.

As a trademark user the Naszály milk production jointed stock company, with a Hungarian ownership background, has been strengthening the range of products with Hungarian trademarks for years. In order to convey the strong message of the campaign in 2023, the company is using on its brand  show to the consumers on a wider scale with its slogan “Buy the native products! Protect your homeland. Is now available in the Auchan network as an “in-out” sale”.  As one of the stages of the campaign, Naszály – milk-processing joint stock company appearing on the shelves of Auchan Hungary’s stores with new packaging conveying the message of the campaign … stated Attila Sallai – CEO of Naszály milk- process – joint stock company.

For almost ten years the Auchan with the non-profit organizations have been working to promote products with trademarks by highlighting their own brand range. The domestic market has always been important to them, and there is no better proof of than the high proportion of domestic products on shelves in their stores, and are still open to anyone who meets the quality requirements becoming their supplier” … told  by Attila Nagy – Auchan Hungary Ltd  Selection and Procurement Director.

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Miracle Rabbis & Jewish Cemetery at the Village of Mád.

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Namely you may already know that the City of Tokaj gave its name to … The Wine of the Kings – The King of Wines. Here using century-old technology, the basis of which is the late harvesting of dried grapes and the subsequent special winemaking process. Even more special than assú is Tokaj essence (a.k.a. nectar or natural essence), which means a very thick juice that flows out and is captured under its own weight during the storage of assú grains.)

Here whereas the landscape of the River Tiszta meets the River Bodrog is the subland with its hills. The path leads for the way of themore of the Miracle Rabbis and Jewish Cemetery at the Village of Mád, whereas situated the miraculous Rabbi’s Grave a.k.a. respected place of pilgrimage is the still functioning synagogue. Pilgrims from all over the world come to a MÁD – Hungarian village to visit the tomb of the miracle rabbi. Tombstones from 200 to 300 years old can be found in the well-kept cemetery surrounded by a stone fence.

In the 16-17 century, Jewish families took over the distribution of wine from Greek merchants. They played a major role in the modernization of viticulture and wine production, and in the distribution of the kosher wines. In the rest of Hegyalja: the religious community was usually established in the 18th-19th century, and as it grew stronger, synagogues, baths, houses of worship, and schools were built – however, all of these were not revived after the Holocaust, and in many cases the buildings were not even saved, however, there are exceptions. In Tokaj, at the cost of a decade-long struggle, the synagogue, Tarcal, became a cultural center – retaining its character – by the new owner, who saved it, renovated it and made it open to the public as a gallery. In Bodrogkeresztúr, only the mass of the building remained, and it was at the service of nature conservation. At the same time, today the only functioning Jewish house of worship in Hegyalja can be found in Tokaj. At Bodrogkeresztúr each guard the graves of several well-known rabbis. The most famous is certainly the latter: at the top of Dereszla Hill, admirers – not only Hasidic – make a pilgrimage to the “ohel”– protected grave of “Reb Sájele”, or Rabbi Jesá Steiner, who is revered as a miracle rabbi. His former house, where they always cooked for fifty people so that no one left the rabbi hungry, is now open to pilgrims again.

Here are the graves of the religious community’s famous rabbis: Ábrahám Schwartz DPOB 1824-1883 – Mád, was one of the leading Hungarian rabbis of the 19th century. Wrote only one work titled Kol Aryeh, but it has influence on the rabbis of Hungary and religous foregniers. The Kol Aryeh synagogue in Mád is located in the heart of the village, in an easily accessible location. Mordeháj Winkler, who died in 1932 is also buried here. Pilgrims from all over the world come to a MÁD to the Hungarian village to visit the tomb of the miracle rabbi. To approach The Kol Aryeh synagogue in Mád is located in the heart of the village, in an easily accessible location.

Mád the village is not only famous for its stunning surroundings and gastronomy, but also excels in culture and traditions. Mád’s Jewry … The Jewish ethnic group arrived in the area at the beginning of the 17th century and immediately got involved in local public life, as well as in the grape and wine trade. The Catholic, Israelite and Protestant population lived together peacefully, but the Holocaust completely put an end to this. Only 40 of the 230 Jews of Mád returned. They created the community in 1947 and elected a rabbi. Over time, however, fewer-and-fewer people remained in the area, until finally, in 1994, the last Jewish resident of Mád died.

The Synagogue in Mád was built by Italian masters in 1795 in a baroque style, and the interior is well decorated with Polish-Lithuanian influences.

Mád is still a prominent meeting point among Jews. Kol Aryeh SynagogueMád already had a

in 1771, but the religious center, the unique Baroque style is considered one of the most beautiful synagogues in Hungary, was built in the settlement only in 1795 by Italian masters. The 130-seat building has four supporting columns and a beautiful dome above the lake reader. After the number of local Jews decreased by 90% due to the Holocaust, the council created apartments in the rabbi’s house and left the synagogue to waste. The building was not only neglected, but also ransacked, and the books and furniture found there were burned. Thanks to the Jewish Heritage Grant program of the World Monuments Fund in New York, the restoration work of the building, which had been completely destroyed by then, could begin in 2000, in April 2004, the beautiful synagogue, which can still be seen today, was handed over.

The professional retouching of the place won the Europa Nostra diploma in 2005. Approach The Kol Aryeh synagogue in Mád is located in the heart of the village, in an easily accessible location.

The beautiful Baroque Synagogue served the local Jewish population for over 150 years. Restoration of the building was completed in 2004. The carpenters carved to leave their mark with the Star of David to each row of benches as a sign of their respect.

Had excellent two tour guide at Bodrogkeresztúr about Steiner Sajele miracle rabbi tomb by dr. Szonja Komoróczy, by Mariann Frank – Head of the rabbinical house of Mádi presentation on the Mádi rabbis and Yiddish correspondence. The tour ended with a kosher solet lunch by Eszter Fűszeres.

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Announced the 18th Best Art Vinyl of 2022.


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Award Winners … Three Art Work Winners … 1st. Simon Monk for Black Country, New Road’s album ‘Ants From Up There’. 2nd. Bart Balboa for Birds In Row’s album ‘Gris Klein’ 3 rd. Illustration by Jake Blanchard for Richard Dawson’s album ‘The Ruby Cord’ Conceptual And Multi-layered Painting Style Wins 18th Annual Art Prize.

The winning ‘Ants From Up There’ sleeve design is just one image from a series of still life paintings inhabiting two worlds at once – one being an every-day reality and one filled with fantasy and imagination.

The album artwork brought the ‘plastic bag paintings’ to a new audience and, for the artist, started as a solution to the problem of how to make a still life oil painting in the 21st century, without it being old fashioned, whilst demonstrating how a painting can dignify a cheap or otherwise insignificant object. Monk’s mission has certainly been achieved here and is enhanced by the additional paintings in the series, which feature on the album’s deluxe box set.

The archive spans seven decades of iconic album art, curating all 50 nominations for Best Art Vinyl 2022, together with an outstanding commemoration of iconic album artwork over the years from 1949 to present day.

Enjoy the Wall of Sound … the spanning 70+ years of popular art, music and design, the exhibition shines a light on the most iconic album designs in popular culture and explore the fascinating history behind some of the most renowned visual icons of our time. These sleeves contribute to the last 17 winners of our Best Art Vinyl Awards which has been running since 2005, and the result is a definitive retrospective of UK popular culture, one 12 inch at a time.

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Herald News … Zsolnay “Light Painters” – Light Art Competition at the City of Pécs – 2023.

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Last year, with the exception of Africa and Antarctica, entries came from all continents to Pécs. For this year’s round of the now world-famous competition individuals can apply from February,24. As in the previous years, the best light painters are to be at the Zsolnay Light Festival presenting dressing the facade of the Cathedral in bright robes.

The Zsolnay Light Festival between July 6-9. awaits lovers of light experiences at Pécs.

During the 3 Days festival the monumental facade of the Cathedral is brought to life by the world’s best lighting artists with three-dimensional, moving light works. The theme of this year’s competition is coexistence. Coexistence is a system in which completely different elements exist in the same space and time … “to live and let live” … Acceptance and understanding are important elements in interactions based on the logic of “leave”. All of this leads to various interactions and finally a complex, long-term sustainable system results in these phenomenon can basically be seen in action in all areas of life, be it individuals or relations between social groups, culture, the built and natural about our environment, or even about machines and neural networks.

The deadline date April 3, 2023 for submission of applications. Thereafter, goes the pre-selection. The 5 best who reached the final work can be presented at the festival. The curatorial staff of Zsolnay Light Art considers the public art nature of building mapping to be important in strengthening, the conscious application of its potential. During the evaluation of the tenders a in addition to visuality, the artistically demanding, cliché-free, original plays a particularly important role display of content to be said. The competition takes place in one category, and the jury is again this year overseen by a five-member of international professional committee away. In addition to the main prize of 5,000 euros awarded by the jury, there will also be an audience prize this year. Zsolnay Light Art professional partner and host of the competition is to be Kiégő Izzók.
Details: https://www.zsolnayfenyfestztival.hu/zsolnay-light-art

In addition to the call for Zsolnay Light Art, another tender is also in the active stage, namely Fény(Light). The organizers are also waiting for applications for the creations of this journey. The city center is surrounded by various applications for the realization of light works and installations are expected until March 10.

Photo: 13-theater square – Pécs by kovacs-monika

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Happy Birthday to the 90th Yoko Ono Celebration @ Hungarian National Museum

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For Yoko Ono’s 90th birthday, two renowned Hungarian visual artists, Imre Bukta and László feLugossy, designed a cake that evokes one of the now classic works of the world-famous Japanese artist and peace activist. The preparation of the monumental, unique cake of 50 slices of chocolate cake was  supported by Auguszt consumed by visitors at the Yoko Ono exhibition on Saturday.

To-day, at the Hungarian National Museum, the poet Orsolya Karafiáth participated in the Cut Piece performance created by the artist. The Cut Piece performance of  YOKO ONO – “The  War is Over!” As part of the exhibition “If You Want”, which the museum combined with Yoko Ono’s 90th birthday celebration.

Yoko Ono’s very first well-known art actions in the history of art presented at the Sogetsu Art Center in Tokyo in 1964; during the performance, the audience could cut pieces of her clothes, drawing attention to the alienation from each other.

The performance, which is considered a classic of “compassion art”, has been re-enacted in the National Museum several times with the participation of celebrities.

The exhibition featuring more than thirty works related to the desire for peace and the theme of peace was motivated by the war in Ukraine, and the National Museum supports the victims of the war in Transcarpathia from the proceeds of the exhibition.

In view of the great interest, MNM recently extended the unsual exhibition until until March, 5. 2023.

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