Landing on the moon, John lennon and pop art Júlia Fabényi, art historian, new director of the Ludwig Museum of Contemporary Art MúzeumCafé 37. author: Judit Jankó Júlia Fabényi, the new director of the Ludwig Museum of Contemporary Art, lived in Germany for 17 years before returning to Hungary in 1990. Since 1996 she has headed several institutes. At the Szombathely Picture Gallery she brought to life “border exhibitions”. At Budapest’s Kunsthalle she first headed the exhibition department and later the entire […]
“And then profound silence” Éva F. Petres, archaeologist, former deputy director of the King Stephen Museum in Székesfehérvár MúzeumCafé 37. author: Emőke Gréczi Éva F. Petres speaks about the “marvel” of Gorsium, the background to its cult and formation, the shelter for museologists affected by the 1956 revolution, the scandal surrounding the opening and closure of the Csontváry exhibition in 1963, the regional council president, who enthused over archaeological finds, and the insoluble situation of the royal tombs. […]
One idea generates the next An interview in paris with Guy Cogeval, director of the Musée d’Orsay MúzeumCafé 37. author: Orsolya Radványi, art historian The exhibition Allegro Barbaro: Béla Bartók and Hungarian Modernity 1905–1920, selected from works held by the Hungarian National Gallery, as well as many other Hungarian and foreign collections, both public and private, is being staged in the Musée d’Orsay from mid October 2013. The collections of the Musée reflect art history from 1848 to 1914 […]
“The spirit of Szerencs resides in the castle” Museum of the Year special award for the Zemplén Museum MúzeumCafé 37. author: Éva Marton While the majority of museums in small communities are strugg-ling with limitations to their independence and increasingly difficult financial circumstances, it seems that the Zemplén Museum in Szerencs is in a relatively good position. The town authorities regard the museum as important and thus did not want to ‘let it go’ during the changes to […]
“People are not for museums, rather museums are for people” Renewal of the Nádasdy Ferenc Museum in Sárvár MúzeumCafé 37. author: Nóra Várvölgyi Busi The Nádasdy Ferenc Museum in Sárvár passed into the hands of the town on 1 January 2013. With this a major change has occurred, both for the museum and, indeed, for the entire life of Sárvár. What does it mean for the museum? Most importantly, for example, a transparent budget and no constant travelling for […]
Problems of renewal and 25 minutes Question marks about the architectural project and exhibition events of the Zsolnay Quarter in Pécs MúzeumCafé 37. author: Emőke Gréczi Preserving values, the foundation of an outdoor museum or aggressive intervention in the life of a town – that is how comments concerning the Zsolnay Quarter in Pécs can be more or less classified. The institution clearly regards the time since the opening in several stages as a success story, while others raise doubts regarding […]
“To seek and protect provincial treasures…” An overview of museums in Hungary following transformation of the county organisation structure MúzeumCafé 37. author: Beatrix Basics, art historian, Ferenczy Museum Last year Hungarian museums experienced a major change – so stressed Annamária Vígh, head of the Ministry of Human Resources’ Public Collection Department at the May 2013 meeting of the Association of Hungarian Provincial Museums. One year on, it is not yet possible to weigh up its effect and results – she added. Nevertheless, below […]
Painters, writers and actors meet paintings Rebirth of masterpieces in the Museum of Fine Arts MúzeumCafé 37. author: Zsuzsanna Kovács, Museum of Fine Arts Museum+ events organiser Art, literature and theatre in one: twelve famous paintings in the Museum of Fine Arts come to life in theatre performances with the project Ganymed goes Europe. The theatre group Wenn es soweit ist (When the Time has Come) is staging works by writers such as Péter Esterházy, György Dragomán, Krisztina Tóth and Krisztián Grecsó. […]
French passion Exhibition of the Marlene and Spencer Hays Collection at the Musée d’Orsay MúzeumCafé 37. author: Orsolya Radványi The main road leading to the banks of the river Cumberland and the tall buildings of Nashville, Tennessee, traverses a hilly landscape with private estates hidden among the trees. One of these has brought Paris to Nashville. The dividing lines between time and space grow indistinct in the pathways of the fabulous garden as you […]
The island of endless construction The roving collections of Berlin’s Museumsinsel MúzeumCafé 37. author: Dóra Diseri (Berlin) On Berlin’s Museum Island construction is underway almost everywhere. Work has been continuous since reunification of the German capital, though a comprehensive plan appeared only in 1999, when the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation accepted the so-called Master Plan for renewal of the island. Since then two other major plans have appeared and thus the island’s […]