
Budapest to aid ailing independent theatres
The city of Budapest will set up a programme to support independent and private theatres in Budapest facing difficulties due to "interrupted state subsidies", the mayor's office told MTI on Thursday.

Fine Arts Museum to open Matisse show today
The Budapest Museum of Fine Arts is opening its first large-scale exhibition of the works of Henri Matisse on Thursday, showing over 150 works encompassing the artist's 60-year career, organisers told a press conference on Wednesday. The show runs until Oct. 16.

Ukrainian musical folklore project receives European Citizen’s Prize
The European Parliament has recognised the Polyphony Project, an endeavour dedicated to the exploration, preservation and presentation of Ukrainian musical folklore, awarding the project its European Citizen's Prize in Hungary for 2022.

Indian motifs in paintings
Indian painter Raj Sarma, a graphic designer for computers who has lived in Budapest for a year, has an exhibiton of his work at the Gallery of Young Artists in Hotel Benczúr in District VI until July 1.

Twenty-three contemporary painters at group exhibition KIÚT/The Way Out
What is it like when the world turns around?
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Museum of Fine Arts opens revamped Baroque Hall
Budapest's Museum of Fine Arts is opening its 800sqm Baroque Hall to the public after a comprehensive reconstruction, making the Baroque, Renassaince and Romanesque Halls simultaneously available to the public after almost 80 years, the museum said.

Haselbock, Buchbinder, Vienna Boys’ Choir to perform at Liszt Music Academy in 2022/23
The Budapest Liszt Music Academy will feature international performers including Martin Haselbock and Rudolf Buchbinder, and the Vienna Boys' Choir and launch a new programme series presenting young talents during its 2022/2023 season, organisers said on Tuesday.

Pecs to celebrate Vasarely with festival
A festival celebrating renowned op art painter and sculptor Victor Vasarely will be held in Pecs, his home town, on May 27-28, the organiser said on Monday.

Mupa to start ticket sale for 2022/23 season on Friday
The Palace of Arts (Mupa) will start selling tickets for concerts by international and Hungarian classical music, pop and jazz stars during the 2022/23 season on Friday.

New York to host second Hungarian contemporary arts festival
The Hungary L!ve contemporary arts festival will be held in New York for the second time between May 23 and 29, featuring theatre performances, concerts, workshops and panel discussions, the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME) said on Tuesday.