Amerikai Magyar Hírlap, 2013 (25. évfolyam, 1-50. szám)

2013-05-24 / 21. szám

American mmmmmujunummm mg' A mm A Hungarian Journal Hamg Announces Passing Of Founder Margareta Schik Bardy Hollywood, Florida, May 20, 2013 - Margareta Schik Bardy, legendary jeweler, leading collector, private art dealer and Founder of Hungarian Art Masters Gallery passed away in Hollywood, FL on March 29th, 2013. “It saddens me deeply to announce her passing,” said Thomas Schwartz, her Godson and HamG Gallery Director. Margareta was born in Jászberény, Hungary during WWI and began collecting Hungarian art and designing unique, handcrafted jewelry early on. She moved to Budapest, where she dedicated herself to the European classical style of jewelry making in fine metals and precious stones. After the 1956 Uprising, she came to the United States as a political refugee and continued her work as an American citizen, periodically traveling to Hungary for new art acquisitions, and Italy for its inspired artisan jewelry. “She was a true force of nature and lived to 97 to prove it! ” said Schwartz. “It is astonishing that her long and productive life bridged most of the 20th century, well into the 21st. She spanned the classical and modern worlds, and it’s embodied in her remark­able art collection. Though we all live in a “new normal” - an often turbulent and very unfamiliar world, Margareta’s collection is a window into a different culture and time, yet its themes are timeless and univer­sal. Margareta was indeed a great master in the fine art of living fully,” said Schwartz. “I guess I just miss my friend," Schwartz said about his Godmother and best friend, borrowing Morgan Freeman’s famous line in the blockbuster film The Shawshank Redemption. "That’s certainly true about me. She was 4’8" tall, weighed 103 pounds and was my very own Auntie Marne.’ Losing her inspired me to honor her memory and wonderful artistic legacy. I wanted to pay tribute to Margareta's passion for Hungarian fine art and produced a video that features her amazing collection - it’s called Hungarian Art Masters Rhapsody and can be viewed on YouTube at http://youtu.be/LfbAIMF4ArA . I had the paintings I wanted to work with in mind as well as the story I wanted to tell, and terrific Budapest film editor Gergely Laszlo-Zwickl helped assemble it into a compelling narrative. The moving soundtrack features Franz Liszt's "Hungarian Rhapsody" by phenom violinist Semyon Snitkovsky," said Schwartz. About Hungarian Art Masters Gallery. HamG Gallery is a unique online gallery experience at www.HungarianArtMastersGallery.com. The gallery specializes in original, historically significant Hun­garian modern art masterworks and superior luxury Italian artisan jewelry. The artworks are by Hungary’s most recognized artists, are in various media, and emanate from the country’s Realistic, Academic, Art Nouveau, Impressionist and Secessionist movements. HamG’s jewelry selections complement their artworks and showcase the sculptural qualities of jewelry as an ideal medium for innovative artistic expression. The spectacular one-of-a-kind and limited-edition fine Italian and European-made designer pieces are works of art worn as personal adornment, and appreciated as art objects. Contact: Thomas Schwartz, Gallery Director Tribute Video on YouTube at http://youtu.be/LfbAIMF4ArA Tel: (954) 921-4020 / e-mail: office@hungarianartmastersgallery.com Margareta Schik Bardy, and her godson Thomas Schwartz San Francisco Bay Area celebrated the annual Hungarian Heritage Festival The San Francisco Bay Area celebrated the annual Hungarian Heritage Festival, organized by the Hungarian Heritage Foun­dation (HHF) last weekend in Northern California. The festivities were opened by Frank Bakonyi and the First California Hussar Regiment, the Hungarian Scouts Troop 43 & 77, Victoria Szabo-Lengyel, presi­dent of the HHF, and Dr. László Kalman, Consul General of Hun­gary in Los Angeles. A capacity crowd of about 2000 met old and new friend and shared a great day filled with activi­ties and entertainment while enjoy­ing the best of Hungarian cuisine, music and dances on 2 stages. The full program featured the Forrás Folk Band, Pannónia Band, Pacific Boy Choir, Esterlanc Hungarian Folk Ensemble, the Mazsolák Children Dance Group and individual artists like Zina Bozzay and Diana Pray. A traditional may pole, cut from a tree on the Woodside Priory School campus by Fr Maurusz Nemeth was a first for the festival and it added an authentic touch. Its colorful rib­bons, blowing slightly, added to the backdrop of red, white and green balloons, flags, flowers even a banner displayed over Ralston Ave, in Belmont. The wines were poured by Vinum Tokaji International and Buena Vista Winery, celebrating the newly formed Sonoma-Tokaj Sister City Association. Famous Hungarian specialties and pastries were prepared by the Free Magyar Reformed Church of San Francisco and Vicinity, the Hungarian Catholic Mission, the Scouts and many other local and far away vendors Hungarian art objects, pot­tery, paintings, clothing and embroideries were sold. Even the dogs were Hungarian, as proud vizsla and Komondor owners paraded them with delight. Many Hungarian organiza­tions participated, including the Honorary Consulate Gen­eral of Hungary, the Sonoma Tokaj Sister City Association, the Scouts, the Free Magyar Reformed Church of San Fran­cisco and Vicinity and the Hungarian Catholic Mission. The festival was by far the largest event in the San Francisco Bay Area. It was not just great fun to see old and new friends, taste the flavors of Hungary, but it was for a good cause. Over 130 volunteers supported the effort, headed by Viktoria Szabo-Lengyel, Szilvia Gilbert, and many others in organizing the event, which attempts to raise money for the HHF, and to make the future Hungarian Com­munity Center a reality. The HHF is a non-profit orga­nization, whose mission is to pro­mote, share and educate the public about Hungarian culture, language and art, by building on the coop­erative and creative energy of the San Francisco Bay Area Hungar­­ian-American community. They gladly accept donations. Please see : www.hhf-sf.org . The Hungarian Heritage Fes­tival was not just great fun, but a wonderful affirmation of Hun­garian Americans’ commitment to their culture, traditions, history and their future. Eva E.Voisin Haraszthy/Vallejo 150th Double Wedding Anniversary Buena Vista Winery and the Sonoma-Tokaj Sister City Committee invite all lovers of Sonoma’s rich history and wines to a Living History Re-Enactment of the 1863 Double Wedding of Attila and Arpad Harasz­­thy to Natalia and Jovita Vallejo. This momentous event in Sonoma’s History took place on June Is*; 150 years later and a day the Haraszthy’s and Vallejo’s will return to life at Buena Vista Winery, along with their respective fathers: Count Ágoston Haraszthy and General Mariano Vallejo, and a host of supporting players. This non-profit fundraising event will raise money for a Winemaker Exchange Program which will bring winemakers from Tokaj to Sonoma during the 2013.harvest. The Haraszthy/Vallejo 150th Double Wedding Anniversary will feature an afternoon of wine, fun, and living history. Guests will expe­rience all elements of the actual wedding: a ceremony, reception line, buffet lunch, dancing, live music, and heartfelt speeches by famous Sonomans. Delicious Buena Vista wine will be served throughout the extensive property, recently renovated by Jean-Charles Boisset. Among the Living Historians who will be playing members of the bridal party are Arpad Molnár, who will assume the role of Arpad Haraszthy. Mr. Molnár is a Hungarian-American Winemaker in the Sonoma Valley, and his wife Maya will perform as Jovita Vallejo. Buena Vista Winemaker Brian Maloney will act the part of Attila Haraszthy, and his fiancé Erinn Leah Schwass will become Natalia Vallejo. Local actor Carlo Ligotti will perform as General Vallejo, and Sonoma Actor and Historian George Webber will reprise his role as Count Ágoston Harszthy. The Sonoma-Tokaj Sister City Committee was created in the spring of 2012, and is comprised of Hungarian-Americans in Sonoma and the Bay Area, as well as lovers of Buena Vista Winery. The Cities of Sonoma and Tokaj, Hungary have become sister cities, and a delegation from Tokaj, led by the Mayor of Tokaj: János Májer, visited Sonoma in August of 2012 to sign the official documents making Sonoma and Tokaj sister cities. • The Sonoma-Tokaj Sister City Committee is sponsored by Buena Vista Winery, which was purchased by the international wine entrepre­neur Jean-Charles Boisset in 2011. For the calendar year of 2012, Mr. Boisset donated $1 for every bottle of The Count: Founder’s Red Wine sold in the tasting room to the Sonoma-Tokaj Sister City Committee; total donation was $5, 796. The Sonoma-Tokaj Sister City Committee operates under the aus­pices of the Sonoma Sister Cities Association (SSCA), a registered nonprofit organization. Sunday June 2nd at Buena Vista Winery - Tickets still available To RSVP please call 800-325-2764, or e-mail wineclub@buenavistawinery.com DUNA Travel 8530 Holloway Dr. #102 W. Hollywood, CA 90069 Spa, Hotel foglalások, Kocsi bérlés Kedvezményes repülőjegy árak Hajóutak bárhová a világon Hívják ZSUZSÁT TEL: (310) 652-5294 FAX: (310) 652-5287 1-888-532-0168 Május 24, 2013

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