Prékopa Ágnes (szerk.): Ars Decorativa 32. (Budapest, 2018)
Zsuzsa MARGITTAL The Museum of Applied Arts in 2017
scholarly lectures, guided tours, educational activities, Art Nouveau city walks and a performance of contemporary dance evoking the choreographies of Loi'e Fuller. Co-working 12-22 June 2017 In June, the museum offered 10 days of free ‘co-working’, during which 100 entrepreneurs were invited to carry out their daily work while gaining inspiration from the impressive space in the museum’s glass hall. Numerous programs allowed the participants a behind-the-scenes look at the museum and its work. Between 22 August and 3 September, visitors and partakers could continue the experience by purchasing an exclusive golden pass that included not only opportunities for co-working and viewing exhibitions, but a chance to take part in more programs, visit workshops and the storage areas, attend lectures and take walking tours of the building. Long Night of the Museums 24 June 2017 The museum contributed to this national event with curatorial guided tours and educational programs for children and adults alike. Restorers’ workshop 9-11 October 2017 During the three-day event, restorers provided a glimpse into the issues involved in restoring Art Nouveau decorative architectural elements. They used their own experiences as case studies to acquaint visitors with the technical solutions that produced the decorative ornaments, the variety of materials used, the kinds of damage and ways of repairing it, as well as methods of conservation and preservation. During the three-day program the presenters discussed these issues with regard to architectural ceramics, stained glass, terrazzo, mosaics, 6. Restorers’ workshop in the Museum of Applied Arts 130
