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So far, almost 40 art venues have announced their participation in the Art Weekend Budapest (AWB) event series, which will be held between November 28 and 30.
During the three-days of Art Weekend Budapest, which is a free event, the institutional exhibition spaces, contemporary galleries, studios and alternative exhibition spaces joining the program will open their doors to the public. This year, 16 venues will participate in the event series for the first time, the organizers told MTI.
The organized, one and a half to two-hour "tours" will depart from Friday to Sunday, at pre-announced times, on different routes, visiting three or four exhibitions close to each other. This year, the leaders of the walks will also include several well-known personalities who come from other art branches or from business life and are connected to the exhibitions on the current tour route. The organizers are dedicating separate walks to the 14-20 year old age group.
Corporate collections at the Art Weekend Budapest
This year, a new feature is that corporate collections will also be presented. For the first time, a curatorial selection from the STRABAG ART collection will be coming to Hungary, which those interested can view at the AWB's central exhibition in Bródy House. KPMG will also open its doors to the general public, so the exhibition material from its collection can also be viewed at the company's headquarters.
The Colourful Noise - video art show promises to be a special program, created by the two founding members of the artis-led collective, Anna Járai and her partner, Joseph Penn.
Almost 800 entries were received for the international competition for the Colourful Noise - video art show. Those interested can view the selected material at the Pikszis Kultúrpont on November 29.
A special guest from Prague and a volunteer program
In 2024, AWB joined The Spider network, which brings together Europe’s leading art events, and the event is now also registered internationally. In the spirit of knowledge sharing and networking, AWB’s special guest in 2025 is the main organizer of Prague Art Week (PAW), Lenka Bakes.
The organizers of the event continue to welcome dedicated, art-loving volunteers who will help organize and accompany groups on art walks. The AWB volunteer program is provided by the VAP platform, and joining also provides young people with an opportunity to gain practical experience.
Continuously updated information about the planned program of the AWB event can be found here.
Source: MTI.hu
