9 Nov

ART-MARKET-FAIR 2012. – BUDAPEST

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If it’s this Thursday … then it’s ArtMarketFair in Budapest!

Budapest opened its wide door to its 3rd ArtMarketFair.

November 8-11, 2012.

Millennium Park ’B’ Building, District II., 16-20 Kis Rókus Street – Budapest

Whether coming for a day or visiting throughout the four days the entry is free of charge!

What does it mean contemporary art in 2012?

We know what it meant to a common person in the early 20th century, but hopefully many may know by now in the 21st century much more since the boarders to art are wide open than ever.

The ArtMarketFair  is a place for visitors to experience the art, craft and a great way to learn more about the objects, which you see mainly at the galleries!

The ArtMarketFair’s director Mr. Attila Ledényi, opening words were: “There is indeed a need for contemporary art to be brought upon surface”. Continued by saying: ” Last year there were already foreign exhibitors, but as time past by and the Fair’s arts and artists grew wider by brining regional significance it will be a scene to be worthwhile visiting.” This is the place not to be missed for those individuals, locals and foreigners interested in the Central and Eastern European artists and about the „Art” itself and where it stands in the World of Art in the year 2012.

Of course, needn’t have to say, Eastern Europe gave two excellent artist to the World of Arts .. .just wish to mention their names: the extremely fine Jewish artists  Marc Chagall (born:Vitebsk, Russia) and Mark Rothko (born:Dvinsk, Russia). Speaking about Eastern Europe, Hungary has the largest Synagogue in Budapest not only in Europe, but on our globe, but if the New York’s Synagogue has been renovated and in service operating after it’s roof went on fire, many years ago, then the Budapest’s Synagogue is the second biggest in the World.

The Art Market wish to host events, provide opportunities to meet, to exchange information and ideas with amazing local and international talents.

Mind you … the ArtMarketFair is not just a showroom. It provides the opportunities to meet, to exchange mutual ideas, information with amazing local and international art talents. It is both artistic, social and coorporate events to get to know interesting and enjoyable form of the contemporary fine arts which are constantly growing upon surface. There is also an awesome opportunity for those visitors who fall at a glance with one of the piece of art, because artists sell directly on the spot to the public.

This year’s ArtMarketFair’s theme for many be a bold choice … one of the main element of the program, art from the Central and Eastern European region. This year the fair is concentrating on two highlights… one is the Jewish identity and culture, the other one is focusing on to-day’s art from Cluj.

There will be round-table discussions along with artist from Israel, giving an overview of their art case, as they don’t address themselves in placing their Jewish identity in the works. They rather take themselves as being as a part in the world of artists and presenting their artworks at the world’s art markets. While on the other hand, the Transylvanian artists, the ”Crossing Cluj” are reflecting on their own experiences, the current political, social and their past historic events which had influenced their arts. It is both artistic, social and cooperate events to get to know interesting and enjoyable form of the fine arts that are showing up in the World of Arts.

The organisers of the Budapest’s Art Market has high hopes the festival is based on firm grounds and will also be the scene to get acquainted, advanced with the sophisticated art here in Central and Eastern Europe, where many people will be interested to discover the art trends of our decade.

The ArtMarket organizers thought about fulfilling every minute of the coming 4 day’s Fair … As previously mentioned there will be round-table discussions under the label „Inside Art”. Also the „Art-in-Fusion” program held by foreigner artists, musicians, book launches, fashion designers whom are temporary staying in Hungary. In the evening after the fair close its doors another will open for the public to unloose at the „After Bar” while enjoying concerts,  listening to the Chalaban group from Morocco and to watch the Russian performance of the Wattican Punk Ballet.  On an another night, the spotlights will be turned on the catwalk. A fashion show, starring the collection of Ann Tuan (Vietman), Tamara Barnoff (Georgia) and Arghavan Shekari (Iran) will go on.

Those visitor who come along with their children may take them to a free art educationroom. It is served by the Budapest’s  Fine Art Museum’s professionals. The children can spend their time at the „Children’s Corner” „fiddling” along at educational activities while their parents go for the Art Market.

Before I post this update, wish to mention just a couple of  Hungarian artists, exhibitors  at the Fair without completeness …

Ari Kupsus … Founded in 2009.The gallery’s goal is to support young talents, give them a chance to reach a wider international attention with their artwork, whether they are local or artists outside of Hungary. Represented artists: Ms. Nadya Hadun, Mr. Michael Milburn Foster, Mr. Gábor Nagy, Mr. Máté, Ms. Beáta Székelyi, Mr. Yan Yeresko.

ERDÉSZ … Founded in 1992. The gallery was opened as a family company in the heart of Szentendre. The gallery is working along with avantgarde artists from the ’20s. Also with artists from the European School, photographers from the ’30s. The gallery regularly participates at International Fairs. Throughout the past 20 years attended at exhibitions: Art Cologne, Art Paris; Palm Beach, New York Art Fair, Budapest Art Fair, ArtPLACC at Tihany, Art Market Fair. Represented artists: Mr. László Lukács (awesome glass artist), Mr. Tamás Dobos, Mr.István Regős and Andy Warhol (yes, not misprinted!)

BERGMAN … Founded in 2012. The contemporary art gallery is based at  the „Eurocenter” Shopping Center. represents classic contemporary artists and emerging talents at the same time. Represented artists: Mr. Attila Mata, Mr. Marcell Németh, Mr. Tamás Szabó. Mr. János Fajó, Mr. Kai Berfgman and Mr, Tamás Baráz.

WHITECONCEPTS … founded in 2009. The Whiteconceps focus on conceptual art and an interdisciplinary-based exploration of various media. Its mission is also to cultivate and exchange among artists and patrons about ideas concerning international contemporary art. Represented artists: Ms. Sara Berti and Mr. Andre Wagner.

Péter Botos … glass artist. Peter Botos has been creating compositions and statues by working with different glasses since 1977. He creates individuals objects, as designing and forming original professional and sport awards. He is rolling on the roads towards glass sculptures. The glass artist is using the peculiarities of optical glasses and techniques, by enriching goemetric abstract forms.

MONO: Established in 2006. Become one of the key of players of the Hungarian contemporary art scene. Beside the tradiotional media on vedeo art, installations and art projects are of their interest

noMade … founded in 2009. The gallery’s motto  and aim is: „artists sell artists”, presents them with contacts to artists whose activities are important for their means. Represents artist: Mr. Márton Romvári.

Léna and Rosedlli … founded in  2008. An International Contemporary Art Gallery. Represented artists: Mr. Csaba Fürjesi, Ms. Bianka Dobó, Mr. László Lakner, Ms. Diana Kingsley, Mr. Ramon Pereira, Júlia Winter .

… And to continue the list of all the participants would take ages .., so I’ll skip it now.

Coming up …  introducing in brief  the foreigner artists at the Art MarketFair in my next update.

Update and snaps from November, 8-9. by Aggie Reiter

7 Nov

GRAPHIX EXHIBITION OPENING AT THE L’OFFICE “SALÉTROM” – SALTPETER GALLERY

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SALÉTROM GALLERY  – „Saltpeter” – L’OFFICE opens its  GRAPHIX exhibition! 

Address: District VIII. 4, Salétrom Street, Budapest

L’OFFICE is a “green” building a great example again on protecting out environment! The offices are heated and cooled by using the thermal energy of the ground. In L’OFFICE recycled materials were used for the furniture, the interior design and to the functional installations.

Within their monthly events, the cult factory provides a stage for the works of contemporary artists and designers. Creates  a unique opportunity for the members to enjoy the cultural events in their so-called own offices and interact with a wider community.

The SALÉTROM „Saltpeter” scene at the L’OFFICE and the Gaulerie Gauchens Peditis is a Linz-Budapest  joint organization. This time introduced through an exhibition three important contemporary Austrian artists: Mr. Gunter Damisch, Mr. Hubert Scheibl and Mr. Hans Staudacher graphic works.

Mr. Hans Staudacher born in 1923  St. Urban. Austrian born artist. After 1945 he was among the most important innovator.

Mr. Hubert Scheibl, born in 1952, his creative world was different and as a member of the Neue Wilde became famous during his young age.

Mr. Gunter Damisch, born in 1958  Steyr.  His works are characterized by lyricism, and the associative space and applied layers. The Neue Wilde also included as representative of the Austrian painter and is currently a professor at the Vienna Academy of  Fine Arts.

Ms. Nóra Winkler within her opening words said: “Those who have” issues “of contemporary art, this day was certainly marked in red color in their calendar  as not to be missed in Budapest. An exhibition of Austrian artists who have been in the top ten countries of origin are considered among the most important artists.”

Ms. Fanni Magyar,  Hungarian curator and co-ordinator at the Gallery Gaudens Pedit pointed out in her opening speech that the graphic work of these three artists are for the first time to view by the public in Budapest.

The “GRAPHIX” exhibition will be open until November, 30 at the L’OFFICE gallery at the Salétrom (Saltpeter) Street. The exhibition is open by appointment. Needs contact in advance: office@loffice.hu

 

Updated and snaps by Aggie Reiter

3 Nov

PART2. ROLLING ON THE FIELDS … MEANT, RUNNERS AT THE 1ST “SPAR” EUROPEAN CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP IN HUNGARY

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THREE-IN-ONE … HISTORY … CULTURE … SPORT …

RIGHT ON THE SPOT ON DECEMBER 9. 2012.

AT THE SKANZEN, OUTSIDE THE TOWN OF SZENTENDRE.

One … The largest open air ethnographical collection of Hungary.

Two … Culture of the Hungarians way of living in the past and near-past.

Three … The First „SPAR European Cross-Country Championships”

Worthwhile to mark the date and be at the Skanzen on 9th of December, 2012.

 Opening ceremony starts at 9.55 a.m.

  Closing Ceremony  at 3 p.m.

Mr. Hansjörg Wirz, European Athletics President welcomed the idea and  excepted Budapest to host the 2012 SPAR European Cross- Country Championships. As he said. “The Hungarian Athletics Association, supported by the Hungarian Open Air Museum the SKANZEN, has presented an excellent and exciting proposal to the European Athletics for an innovative course to be created and I am looking forward to a memorable 19th edition of the championships.”

The Hungarian partners,  Mr. Miklós Gyulai, President Hungarian Athletics Association and Mr. Miklós Ceri PhD. Director of the Open-Air Museum, Skanzen,  were also pleased to be able to host for the  first time the SPAR European Cross-Country Championships.

Each season of the year has its own popular sport events and by saying that, the sport lovers on our globe had surely had what it takes, especially enjoying the year of the Olympics at London. Luckey, time doesn’t stop on the tracks  for the athletics to participate, go on-and-on in their field of competitions, races to improve their score and reach higher goals.  Taking this in mind, on the 9th of December we will be deep in the wintertime, but the cross-country is more likely to be an event even during the winter months.

This year, for the first time Hungary will be the host the middle distances and the marathon runners competing in the same race at the SPAR European Cross-Country Championships. A wonderful occasion to bring together the athletes, not  to mention the cross-country lovers to enjoy an exciting and interesting competition.

Just a couple of figures regarding to the participants, the European Cross-Country Championships has 6 events which are the following: senior men 10 km, U23 8 km, junior 6 km and senior women 8 km, U 23 6 km, junior 4 km. By the end of the deadline 33 countries sent their preliminary entries. Great-Britain has the biggest delegation coming with 61 runners, then Spain with 48 runners, Portugal, Italy with 45 runners, France with 43 runners and Turkey with 39 runner. The Hungarian National Team will be in  competition with 32 runners. Beside the 600 runners, the figures with the team leaders and head coaches will rise with plus 178 assistants, so now we are counting 777, but that number won’t stay as the last figures, because the local and international press and media representatives are not yet counted in.

Be prepared for to be present at an awesome event where the superb athletes come together and enjoy an exciting and interesting competition. Mind you, last year, the city of Velenje, Slovenia hosted the championship.The Belgian Atelaw Bekele and Fionnula Britton of Ireland will be here at the  race to have a chance in defending their championship.

The Athletics, as a sport was always a popular sport in Hungary. Looking back in time, many excellent athletics men and women  have written their names into the book of champions of field runners. These were: Ms. Katalin Szentgyörgyi in 1998, junior at Ferrara, Ms. Szentgyörgyi Katalin in 2000, adult at Malmő, Mr.Bene Barna in 2004, junior at Heringsdorf, Mr.Bene Barna in 2005, junior at Tilburg, Mr.Bene Barna in 2006, U23 at Legnano.

Hopefully, this event will drive many local and international attention to the athletes lovers as to be present at the Skanzen, on the scene at the 9th of December, 2012.

For further background information to the Spar European Cross-Country Championship,  I would like to pull the attention to Mr.Phil Minshull – Inside Track/European Athletics article at:

http://www.exch2012budapest.hu/eng/news/all-set-for-budapest-2012-2

Source: http://www.exch2012budapest.hu/eng/

Update by  Aggie Reiter

2 Nov

FIRST BALL IN MEMORIAL TO “SISSI” QUEEN ELISABETH AT THE ROYAL CASTLE OF GÖDÖLLŐ

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Mind you … “SiSi”- Queen Elizabeth spent 2000 days at her Royal Castle at Gödöllő/Hungary.

Now you can spend in this magnificent environment one night at the Ball, that will turn the clock’s hand back in time and feel you’re in the past with her just around the corner!

Social life was always bubbling at the Gödöllő Royal Palace in the period from the beginning. “Sisi” – Queen Elizabeth loved to spend her time there and she collected in 1867 the cream of the English Aristocracy around herself. She spent her time with hunting, taking part in Riding Equestrian events or just enjoying the performances of the Queen accompanied with music in the riding hall of the palace. The Memory of Queen Elizabeth is still alive and in Gödöllő Several Organisations take care of keeping this memory. This time it will  be to salute in Remembrance of her in a new form, bringing to life the Elizabeth Ball. Gödöllő Royal Palace is proud to be the venue of this event with its unique atmosphere. Hungary’s National Monument Constantly Renewing waits for you with new Specialty.

Saturday, 8 p.m. – November, 17. 2012 – wide open gate calling the Ball lovers to the 1st. Elisabeth Ball, at the Gödöllő’s Royal Castle.

The media representatives were invited to hear, to spread the news regarding to the forthcoming  1st. „Elizabeth Ball” to be held on the 17th of November, 2012 at the Royal Castle’s renovated Riding Hall in the city of Gödöllő. After the welcoming words to the press and media representatives, Mr. Csaba Péterfi, organiser of the Elisabeth Ball said: „The timing is perfect for the Ball. On one hand, is to commemorate this year to Queen Elizabeth’s 175 years birthday, on the other hand, to celebrate the anniversary of the 145 years old Royal Castle, which was given to the couple as a „coronation gift.”

The press conference was presented by:  Dr. György Gémesi, Major of Gödöllő, Mr. Tibor Gönczi, Executive Director at the Royal Place, Ms. Márta Marfi, Marketing Director, Zwack Unicum company, Ms. Rita Cserhalmi, Head of Marketing at the Herend Porcelain Manufactory,  Dr. Zsolt Somogyvári, Medical professional leader.

The Ball will also be a charity event for the support by the income to go to the Peter Cerny Foundation, as to rescue and save the preterm infants.

The Foundation chief physician expressed his thanks in advance for the support from the organizers of the Elizabeth Ball. As he said, the past 24-years, during the hospital’s operation, the number of 54 thousand babies were assisted, of whom about 10,000 would have not survived without their assistance outside the hospital. The organizers have realized the importance, the purpose handle this good will as a  charity event as to support, to save the preterm deliveries.

During the Ball, the dance program seems very promising with guest as: Ms. Anna Herczenik, Hungarian State Opera, opera singer Mr. Xavier Rivadeneira, Ms. Marika Oszvald, “Jászai-Mari” award winner actress, operetta singer, The Old Boys, playing oldies, Ms. Lilla Vincze singer, and the Hot Jazz Band performances will fill the air of pleasure that evening.

The event will be enriched along with a special fashion show. Ms. Mónika Czédly, Head of the clothing maker, “Salon D’Elia”, told us, Queen Elizabeth clothes will be surely admired by the twelve participants at the forthcoming prestigious event. The show will give a complete picture of what the queen was wearing during her stay at the Royal Castle. These elegant dresses are arriving from Bad Isch, the Austrian sister city and Bad Isch will also be welcomed as the guess of the Ball.

The Ball’s menu  is a selection of majestic flavors. All the recipes  are from the Royal Book of Cookery.

For the sweet lovers the “Solier” confectionery will also be serving the mouth-watering flavors.

The Herend Porcelain Manufactory, will provided the servings, with the hand-painted contoured drawn peony pattern the “Indian Basket”.
One of the top decor of the Herend Pocelain. This pattern was associated to the request of the Count Albert Apponyi. See the kit and pattern in the slide-show.

I ain’t saying anything  new to the fact of dress appearance, by saying ladies evening dress and tuxedos with black tie for gent’s is expected as to give the evening the Real Royal Ball Feeling.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT WILL BE DISPLAYED ON THE  SITE: WWW.ERZSEBETBAL.HU

Update and snaps Aggie Reiter

28 Oct

HALLOWEEN … BUDAPEST ZOO 2012 … WISHING YOU A SPOOKY TIME!

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Set your timing  from Monday, October 29 until Sunday, November, 4. to visit the season of  Halloween at the Budapest Zoo!

Pick a fun store-bought outfit, or just whip up your own look!

Why this Fall has so much in hand … Here it goes … “School’s out” … “Halloween’s out” … “Zoo’s out”!  In the coming days there will be a long “week-end out”fulfilled with interesting programs,  attractions for visitors who come along to the Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden. Even though Halloween is basically a one-day blast, this long week-end extend the time to the upcoming Halloween holiday.  Although during the season of Halloween the pumpkin is the protagonist, the Budapest Zoo wished to “light-up the dark” … I mean  to make Halloween as “mysterious”as it is in-and-around the area of the Zoo . This time, instead of the creepy carved shiny pumpkin heads the residents at the land of  Zoo, will be having throughout the “school’s out holiday”, pumpkin heads filled with each of the animals favorite delights served as their meals.  The press and media representatives were led by Mr. Zoltán Hanga, press spokeman to show a demo how the animals discover and enjoy their new  kinda service.  By the minute they discovered there is their favorite food hidden, placed inside the pumpkin, there was no question  to leave the pumpkin heads alone.

As also mention in the previous update, all the costumes, masks from children under the age 14 can enter the park for free. The best costumes will be rewarded on the spot with a little present.

Finally … for one week  the animals will be fed this way.  In addition, those visitors coming with a family ticket will receive as a gift a natural history DVD. This promotion is not just for the week of the winter break, but …  while stocks last …  in the coming weeks and months together with the family ticket, said Mr. Zoltan Hanga, the Zoo’s spokesman.

Ring-tailed Lemur exploring and their adventure in having their mealworms, fruit, and raisins delight:

Gorillas were quick in exploring … in just one click … what’s it about in-and-around the pumpkins:


Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden

Opening hours:  From  Monday to Sunday:  9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

District XIV,  6-12, Zoo Boulevard, Budapest

 

Update, video and snaps By Aggie Reiter

26 Oct

SPOOKY NIGHT AT THE BUDAPEST ZOO … HERE COMES HALLOWEEN!

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The Fall has surely fell into our laps and also the season brought along the season of pumpkins but that’s not all!

RECONSTRUCTION WORKS ARE GOING ON AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE GATE!

Therefore, the entrance to the Zoo is at the “Elephant Gate”, just a short  walk, on your right upwards from the main entrance gate.  The Budapest  Zoo’s visitors on a spooky night of October 31, when and where inside the Zoo, Halloween will be in the air and around  the paths .  Be aware when you see a triangle eyes and nose with a zig-zag mouth of pumpkins, invading ghosts and witches will be watching your steps! So you better watch yours as well!

Better to get ready in advance cause no matter whether it will rain or having strong winds, the presence of skeletons during Halloween also won’t be missing at the Budapest Zoo !

Some of the inhabitants at the Budapest Zoo already looks like scary Halloween creatures. O.K. just kidding … So maybe they get less attention than those of the animals which are beautiful in appearance.

The entry is free for children under the age of 14 for those who arrive with a Jack-o-lantern’s face. Also pinning, dressed up in any kind of Halloween costumes, having their faces painted to match the scare out of anyone. Drawn, painted or printed bat or come along with any gadgets which are characteristic connected to the spooky Halloween days-or-nights! So this is a great time for those kids who have a lot of free time on their hands.

In the forthcoming 4days (throughout the country we will have a long week-end).  The All Saints’ Day (November, 1.)  is Celtic origin, a Christians celebration in honor of relatives, friends or righteous men who have gone ahead) In Hungary after 2001 it has also became a non-working day. In the Anglo-Saxon countries the All Saints Day is a day before Halloween … called: All Saints Eve.

During these four days out of the kindergarten or school  it won’t be boring at all for those who come out to the Zoo, because each day there will be holding Halloween programs … face painting (throughout the 4 days), carving mini pumpkins, nature shooting (Thursday and Saturday), glass painting, napkin technique (Friday and Sunday),  magical magic show (Saturday and Sunday). All programs are from 10 a.m. till 3 p.m. except Saturday and Sunday, when the magic show starts at 2 p.m. till 2.30 p.m.

A little treat and surprise will await for those children who tip-toe into the Zoo from 2 p.m. at the Elephant  Gate, whereas a representative  from the Zoo will watch carefully and select the most inventive outfit. The kids will receive a little gift as a reward.

Now who wouldn’t want to be present? So if you wish not  to miss this great adventure, mark the dates in your calendar.

Maybe it is worth noting … since mainly “creeping outside” we are in deep Fall,  better to dress a bit warmer!

To be continued … snaps will be coming soon.

Update by Aggie Reiter

25 Oct

A CALL FROM THE B55 CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY TO AN OPENING EXHIBITION!

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The B55 Gallery cordially invites you and your partner to the opening of the exhibition
RED  and WHITE 
Thursday,  7 p.m.  –  4th of October, 2012.

Opening speech by Mr. Bálint Szombathy, Beauty Expert

Additional speakers :

Ms. Zsuzsa Dárdai, Art Critic, Conception Art curator, Ágoston Haraszthy’s collateral descendant in Hungary

Mr. Balázs Humayer, Chief Organizer, President of Tokaj-Sonoma Association

Mr.Timothy  A. Betts, Adviser, Embassy of the United States of America, Hungary

American-Hungarian history keeps track of Ágoston Haraszthy (1812-1869) as the first Hungarian to settle down in the USA and as the founding father of the viticulture in California. On the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Ágoston Haraszthy we are organizing a monumental event – ‘Haraszthy200 Festival’ – in California and in Hungary. The aims of the festival is introduction of Ágoston Haraszthy’s character and history of life, popularization of Hungarian and American contemporary arts in Hungary as well as in the USA and promotion of Hungarian wines and viticulture in the US and in Hungary.

Exhibting artists:

Christel DILLBOHNER (USA), Peter DIMICK(USA), ERDÉLY Dániel (H), ERDÉLYI Gábor (H), FAJÓ János (H), GÁL András (H), Jesse GOTTESMAN (USA), HALMI-HORVÁTH István(H), John A. HIIGLI (USA), HARASZTHY István (H), Vandorn HINNANT (USA), HORVÁTH Anna (H), MARAFKÓ Bence (H), Liz MAXWELL (USA), Rob de OUDE (USA), PATAKI Balázs (H), Aaron PARAZETTE (USA) SAXON SZÁSZ János (H), Theodora VARNAY JONES (USA), Kati VILIM (USA).

Regular opening hours: Tuesday – Friday : Noon – 6 p.m.

Saturday: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

District V. –  4, Balaton Str. Budapest

The exhibition will be on show until the 3rd of  November, 2012.

Update by Aggie Reiter

 

22 Oct

PART1. ROLLING AT THE HUNGARIAN SKANZEN

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PART 1.

SPENDING A PLEASANT FAMILY DAY AT THE SKANZEN!

Recently,  while sitting outside at the Skanzen’s coffee shop, still feeling the warmth of the late summer  Mr. Dr. Miklós Cseri, Director-general  welcomed the invited representatives of the press and media with their families to spend a nice day out in the countryside at the SKANZEN. He also mentioned to spread the news of the forthcoming days, weeks programs coming in November. After the director general’s friendly update he also come around with us showing the animals and the regional houses. We were also taken for a train ride to see the villages of the Hungarian regions.  Very well organised. Hearing the plans of events to come, November will most likely warm up and fill the visitors to have had spent a worthwhile day at the Skanzen.

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the St. Martin Day at  the Skanzen – Szentendre

November 9 – 11. 2012.

Hungarian annually kept this traditional day.  A  festival time of the year’s of enjoying the new wine and  the goose feast.

As a  folk tradition on the St. Martin Day,  the annual economic works are already done and the nature turn into the season of winter,  It’s the day to taste the new wine, collect the geese feathers to be filled in blankets and pillowcases to warm up in the beds. Today mainly only  out in the countryside, in small villages this tradition is still kept.  During these days it is most evident in the cities the consumption of eating geese in many spicy forms remained. There are many  legends connected  eating geese on St. Martin Day … The goose consumption in a number of superstitions alive and lives today as well. One is that, … If someone does not eat goose on St. Martin’s day, most likely will starve the whole year . Also was said in the countryside, as the folk wisdom …  If, there is a hard frost on the 11th of November, Christmas will be a slight time … If, the geese go on ice on St. Martin’s Day,  then there will be amble water at Christmas time … If, the weather is good on St. Martin’s Day, then it will be a very cold winter … If, on the day of St. Martin the weather is cheerful and mild, then most probably to have a hard and tough winter … If, on St. Martin’s Day the weather is cloudy, there will be a gloomy winter. Those who have a dream during the at night of November, 11, will be happy and so forth…

… If, anyone wish to join this day of celebration, won’t be a looser … so off you go for  eating geese and tasting the fresh, harmony wines from the year’s harvest. Just mentioning, the wine makers say this summer was good in the vineyard.

A complete farming and lifestyle house has been brought to Hungary from Pennsylvania.

Previously  owned by Hungarian emigrants in the last century. The owners are gone ahead, but their children offered the house with its full equipments to be shifted over to the Skanzen, because they wish the local Hungarians to get to know how those Hungarians lived, kept  their traditions tools and habits in their new homeland. Unfortunately, yet not out on the Skanzen fields. Hopefully, soon it will arrive and be on display at the Skanzen so people will be able to see another slice of living abroad by Hungarians. Another pleasant news was spread. As many may know there were, are still “Kibuc” communities in Israel. Talks have been going on with the israeli counterparts in having 3 complete “kibuc” house, previously lived by emigrants from Hungary to be shipped over to the Skanzen. Mr. Cseri said, “It is important for all of us, to keep the light on, to know, to see how those  Hungarians who once lived in Hungary, later left, living elsewhere around the world how they kept their traditions and facilities brought from the motherland.

The General-Director also  talked about one of the most delightful gathering during the season of Fall … the St. Martin Day, which is kept as an annual tradition at Szentendre in the Skanzen. There will be many folk related, programs, traditional attractions to be seen and needn’t have to worry about hunger, your two hands can be full as you wish with the regularly cooked traditional food on open-air fire or have a taste of the smocked goose thighs. St. Martin Days is also known as the “fresh wine” the new wine of the year to be tasted.

Now lets take a short trip down the history lane to see what’s Skanzen in general and in Hungary is about!

Skanzen holds an open-air ethnographic museums which was established by the end of the 19th century.  During the decades the museum  itself developed, which displayed folks life with their houses, outbuildings, furniture, baking and cooking tools, ceramics, jars, tins, glassware, small and big ovens, farming, earthenware pots, earthen pitchers and many household equipment and documents from the early days.

The first open-air museum in the world was established in Sweden in 1891 by Mr. Arthur Haselius, Swedish scientist, as to interpret, show and preserve those characteristic buildings from the various Swedish regions and ethnic groups. So here on is where and when the name, the term SKANZEN found its way to many languages and places around the world. After the WWII. this type of museums became to also open in Australia, N orth America and Asia.

In Hungary, the ethnographers were deeply influenced by the idea to have an open-air museum to be staged for the 1896, the millennium of the Hungarian conquest of our land and to have an ethnographic land of villages showing the village’s seen in those days with the 24 dwelling houses and their side farms. Regrettably, the Ethnographic Village was dismantled in 1896, but luckily many objects remained and kept safe. For over 70 years there were conventional doubts, the lack of financial support and political events (wars) prevented the idea to put into practise again the environment of the Skanzen.

During the year in 1949  surveys and basic research started. Database and land registrations were set up. The Hungarian ethnographers and protectors of monuments decided to lay down a foundation to rescue, save the 46 hectares area in the valley fields at the Hungarian Skanzen.

Hoping, by following the timeline with the clock’s hands for many these details will be interesting:

What happened around the World … What happened at the Skanzen in Hungary…?

1967 … In the World …miniskirts hit the world of fashion.

1967 … At the Skanzen …The open-air museum was founded on the outskirts of the village of Szentendre.

1972 … In the World … The Godfather, by Coppola was released.

1972 … The Skanzen was separated from the Ethnographic Museum and became an independent institution.

1974 … In the World … The popular ABBA group won the Eurovision  Song Contest with their song: Waterloo.

1974 … At the Skanzen … The 1st. permanent exhibition was opened: The “Upper-Tisza” region.

1981 … In the World … Columbia, space shuttle launched on its first voyage.

1981 … At the Skanzen … The museum is qualified as a Scientific Center.

1987 … In the World … In Washington D.C. Gorbachev and Reagan signs the treaty for the elimination of mid-range rockets.

1987 … At the Skanzen … The „Kisalföld” regional unit is completed.

1993 … In the World … Mr. Nelson Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

1993 … At the Skanzen … The Western Transdanubia regional unit was opened.

2000 … In the World … The nuclear-submarine „Kursk” sank with its whole crew.

2000 … Mr. Ferenc Mádl, President of the Republic opens the „Bakony” – “Balaton-Uplands” regional unit.

2003 … In the  World … Mother Theresa of Calcutta was beatified by Pope John Paul II.

2003 … At the Skanzen … Ethnographic Study Collection and Skanzen Gallery were opened.

2005 … In  the World … Pope  John Paul II. died.

2005 … At the Skanzen …The Southern Transdanubia regional unit was  completed.

2006 … In   the World … Italy wins the Football World Cup for the 4th time.

2006 … At the Skanzen … The Upland Market town unit was opened.

2007 … In the World …The last of the Harry Potter series was issued.

2007 … At the Skanzen …The Hungarian government puts forward the Skanzen Heritage Program for EU subsidy.

Part2. … to be continued with updates of the 2012 SPAR European Cross Country Championships to be held also in  November at the  Skanzen’s Open-air Museum – Szentendre, Hungary.

Update and snaps by  Aggie Reiter

14 Oct

FIFTH BIRTHDAY PARTY AT THE BUDAPEST BOSCOLO EVENT CENTER … FIAT500L … SUGARBIRD

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Recently the highly acclaimed Fiat 500L and the Sugarbird held a major birthday party at the particularly  custom-designed building complex in the  Boscolo Event Center of Budapest.

Before the official fashion show opening “bell rang”, there was short intro for the press representatives about the new features after – after the Abarth and Cabrio versions, the Fiat 500L entered the scene …  a new chapter in the history of the iconic Italian model the Fiat 500L has arrived. Have to mention at least one… beside many new features, this is the first vehicle that has a coffee machine inside… yes and what else than of course with the Italian coffee and machine, now take that as a superb invention. Following intro by  the Sugarbird girls have had spoken about what is in common between the two brands!  1st … both brands places great emphasis on the design and planning. 2nd … both brands are trendy and unique. Last but not least, as 3rd … both brands are celebrating their fifth birthday here in Budapest.

What is common in the Fiat 500L’s made car with the Sugarbird? Now it is not a quiz! Ain’t so hard to guess! Not that anyone is not aware of the brand Fiat, which is over the past 55 made its way in becoming one of the favorites cars in Europe. Recently, the Fiat 500L in Hungary celebrated the latest big city car.  So after the curtain fell down from the hidden  superb Fiat 500L made car, the fashion show began with the Sugarbird brand presenting their 2012/2013 fall and winter collection.  It was great visual design, just like a birthday show should have those ingredients  Here at the scene the lustrous red color Fiat 500L surely made many wish to have one of their own.

The Sugarbird’s over the past 5 years began to lay their fresh fashion ideas in a small Hungarian fashion company. Their ideas, needlework, stitching, sewing lead them to to-day’s  outfits  which are well-known and favorite wears throughout the country. The owner and lead designers:  Mr. Hedvig V. Csonka. As they admitted, they were all delighted to have come so far and now celebrating their 5th birthday, as to be one of the most favorite fashion style from head to toe between the teens and even for ladies over their couple of X’s..

The Sugarbird brand over the past 5 years, with the 5 charming girl’s: Ms. Sylvi Bodi, Ms.Zita Debreczeni, Ms.Regina Dukat, Ms. Éva Horváth and Ms. Linda Zimány  has been in the center of attention. The girls as “Covergirls” is as synonymous with the brand, everyone is familiar with their style. In recent years, the girls come up with more than a hundred models, thousands of garments, extravagant pieces, ranging for charitable purposes and designed popular tale figures on T-shirts.

After the Fiat Abarth and Cabrio versions, exactly five years the debut of  the Fuiat 500L, as a new chapter in the history of the iconic Italian model  has arrived and  at the same time it’s celebrating the brand’s  55th anniversary.

Five years, five females … and now the sixth lady joined the Sugarbirds. The charming Ms. Fanni Weisz was announced and introduced by Mr. Vujity Tvrtko. Fanni said!… I mean using sign language … “While modeling it takes very serious work to reach equal opportunities for the deaf and hard of hearing and as an activist social person to fit in”. Fanni had a dream to work hard for its implementation. Fanni expressed her thanks (in her sign language, by waving both hands raised high). Her fashion show  as a debut  showed up with her t-shirt collection, which were unique, cool and socially sensitive. thereafter, Fanni’s „beauty queen” first collection of black tulle and pink satin dominated out on the catwalk.

And of course, what is a birthday party without a star performer, so the young star  Zséda took the stage and sang her well-known tunes. The ball didn’t end course when the Sugarbird’s birthday cake was rolled in, the smooth music and songs, sang by Ms. Ildiko Keresztes, Ms. Niki Gallusz, Ms. Judy Mr. Laci Gaspar and Mr. Imre Rakonczai carried the celebrating folks away.

As the party reached to its end, the well-known Hungarian Happy Birthday song, come through the speakers sang by Ms. Judit Halász.  The two night’s host,  Ms. Nóra Szekeres and Mr. Feri Rákóczi together along with the large crowd gathered at the giant, masterpiece birthday cake brought to the scene and made by the Nándori confectioner. unfortunately cannot post here the taste, but can tell about the size, which was an 800-slice of fruity taste with black and white and pink colored covered marzipan. Was absolutely lovely for the eyes and wonderful for the taste. I could have this 8 days a week.

The Boscolo Event Center’s enviroment surely made the evening high and enjoyable.

Update and snaps Aggie Reiter

13 Oct

LA PERLA … THE WORLDWIDE FAMOUS ITALIAN BRAND ARRIVED TO BUDAPEST!

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LA PERLA BRINGS YOU ALL THE HOTEST  LINGERIE FASHION TRENDS!

Where … Hook up at:

 District VI., 7  Hajós Street – Budapest

Recently, I had a rather pleasant surprise of the variety of glamour underwears at the La Perla shop at the opening ceremony in Budapest.

On this occasion  La Perla invited from various fields special guests as to participate at the opening ceremony.  Mr. Tim Brasher, CEO and Mr.Andrea Bonardi, Export Director and Ms. Patrizia Marino, Brand Manager  representing La Perla were also present at this superb opening  ceremony.

Taking a walk inside the shop, I found the most ever exclusive stockings decorated with Swarovski stones. There were lovely knitted, meshed, crocheted,  elegant stockings. I just couldn’t resist in not telling Mr. Brasher how much the word socks for these elegantly formed footwear disappoints me.  We both agreed the named footwear as socks is an “oldtimer”.  For me the socks simply sucks! The name surely reminds me and perhaps  many  to those days when the socks were socks … warm and heavy, thick and had the union look. I wonder when and who will rename this new generation of the womanish glamouse style of “socks” with a new trendy name, as if just inventing the wheel!

During the forthcoming opera plays many will stop by to have a glance at this especially decorated shop. I wouldn’t be surprised whether before or after spending an evening at the opera, a lady with her hubby would take a walk over and have a look at the new shop and perhaps the next following days will not just go window shopping but enter the elegant cosy place to see and feel the set patterns and the amazing selection of bras, briefs, body and bustier, cosy homewear, nightgowns, pyjamas, baby-doll, dressing gowns, swimwear, loungewear.  Any of the pieces can be varied in many ways.

Of course the men were not forgotten, for them  the La Perla brand has a wide selection of  “tricky … touchy …therapy … business … hunting” underwear, to be purchased as well.

The La Perla has their own brand of perfumes with three different fragrances. Everyone who wished to discovered the scent received a sprinkle. Gosh for me  the  J’aime La Nuit “The Night”  was number one, carried me away. Very elegant and lovable scent.

An opening of a new shop here in Budapest cannot go on without a raffle draw. The evening hit the „jackpot” for two lucky winners. The first prize went out for a lady worth a 100.000HUF, the second a male was the lucky guy with worth 50.000 HUF voucher. Of course, an easy guess … the two winners right away were in the shop searching for their kind of wear.

The La Perla … the Italian born “chick” conquered the ladies  and soon became to be on the shelves  first in Italy  more precisely,  at Bologna. The La Perla, as the brand  came out  in Bologna in 1954. Ms. Ada Masotti was the founder,  the first person who wished and made the first ​​corsets, for wealthy women with her co-worker Ubaldo Borgomanero.

Slowly, but surely just like a spider in the web  braided may hearts and became the classy lady’s wear. As these light and yet so revealing lingerie appeared … boom … right away became popular. These  lingeries  not  too many ladies nor the opposite sex may have met before. A new generation of lingeries hit the more daring, courageous women or should I say the revolution in the land of lingeries has made its way.

I am probably not on my own thinking of those way back  days when on the shelves mainly “grandma nightdress” and the whales bones were so popular in those old style of corsets were out, not to mention by having to wear  those „wonderful panties” for many surely left a handful of pain and a lot of unpleasant memories. My goodness, they weren’t  the most liked feminine supplies, but in those days there were two options … like it or leave it!

After opening the brand  in Italy, rolled in the line: France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria, Holland, Belgium, United Kingdom, Greece, Finland, Sweden, Luxembourg, Ireland, Denmark, Switzerland, Cyprus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia and of course over the ocean to the States.

Finally don’t have to  trace, shop abroad , the La Perla has finally found its way to opened its store at Budapest. Where else, than situated next to the Hungarian Opera House, in the very heart of Budapest (on the Pest side) A shop which  is just like the Opera House, with its unique glamour in-and-outside  the La Perla shares its unique touch.

Update and snaps Aggie Reiter

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