Márton Erzsébet (szerk.): Múzeumi Hírlevél, 2005 (26. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2005-04-01 / 4. szám
m^úzEUMi Hírlevél J© Review Cover picture: Mihály Munkácsy: Walking in Parc Monceau. 1882 (detail). Imre Pákh’s private collection. Temporary exhibition in the Hungarian National Gallery Photo: Mester Tibor Supplement of this issue: Wondrous Gems The largest exhibition of the Precious Stones in Budapest In this issue you can see a selection from the Programa Royal Collections (Spain), which is on display in the Hungarian Natural History Museum in Budapest. This article was written by Tamás Vásárhelyi, deputy director of the Hungarian Natural History Museum, summarising the curators' activity around these event. http://www.dragako.nhmus.hu/eng/ index.html FOCUS Munkácsy in the World. Selection from private and museum collections from Munkácsy's works Budapest, Hungarian National Gallery 24 March-31 July 2005 Curator: Bakó Zsuzsanna, art historian More can be read on: www.mng.hu Information: bellak.gabor@mng.hu MUSEUMS FOR ALL PROGRAM From Role-Plays to Re-Enactment Shows International Conference September 22-24, 2005 Százhalombatta, Hungary Organizers: Foundation for Museums and Visitors, Hungary Matrica Museum and Archeological Park, Százhalombatta Main goal of conference is: to enable museum educators, curators, dramapedagogists, teachers, tour-operators, professional and non-professional actors to establish links and explore mutual concerns regarding the use of drama and role-plays in museums as well as to offer expertise coming from these different sectors in order to help museums' capacity-building for an increased income-generation. Spedfic objectives are: • to present the work (especially roleplays and drama used) in the „Matrica” Museum and Archeological Park which is based on experimental archeology; • to examine drama used in Hungarian museums (i. e. role-plays and historic play-houses); • to learn some different methods that are used in the neighbouring countries as well as in the EU; • to experiment with the presented examples using the facilities of the „Matrica” Museum and Archeological Park; • to discuss the use of theatre, drama and role-plays in formal education (in and after school); • to discuss the use of theatre, role-plays and re-enactment shows in tourism; • to consider and evaluate advantages and disadvantages of the different methods; • to establish links between present and new generations of actors and museums. Patrons (tobe arranged): Dr. Erika Koncz, deputy state secretary, Hungarian Ministry of Cultural Heritage Dr. János Sipos, deputy state secretary, Ministry of Education Dr. László Benedek, Mayor of Százhalombatta Ildikó Pécsi, actress (organizer of Gorsium Ancient Theatre) Supporters: British Council, Hungary János Banner Foundation Hungarian Ministry for Cultural Heritage (to be arranged) Language of the conference is ENGLISH and Hungarian! NEW TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS SZEGED Munkácsy and the Photography Móra Ferenc Museum On display are the models' photos and sketches connected to the Munkácsy’s famous paintings, entitled Christ in front of Pilat, Golgota or the Hungarian Conquest. You can see his portraits made by famous photographers of his age as Borsos József, Ellinger Ede, Disderi, Dagron, P. Nadar, Kecskeméthy Mihály (Washingthon). It can be visited till 17 April 2005. Curator: János Kocsor, art historian. Information: i nfo@mfm. u-szeged. h u BUDAPEST Alpár Ignác's Oevre (1855-1928) Hungarian Museum of Agriculture (Vajdahunyadvár) 25 March - 15 October 2005 Curators: Szathmári Sarolta, Hadik András, Bajkay Éva More can be read on: www.mng.hu Salvador Dali (1904-1989)- Golden Age Kunsthalle - Palace of Art - Műcsarnok 22 February -19 March 2005 On display are illustrations, acquarels and his graphical works from the Richard H. Mayer private collection (Bamberg). More: www.mucsarnok.hu Papp Oszkár painter's Exhibition Budapest Gallery (Szabad sajtó ut 5.) 24 March - 1 May 2005 Sender: ICA again Selection from the Collection of Contemporary Art Institute of Dunaújváros Budapest Gallery (Lajos u. 158) 31 March-1 May 2005 More on www.ahice.net BÉKÉSCSABA To Munkácsy's Birthday - Szamossy Elek Exhibition Munkácsy Memorial Museum 20 February - 30 May 2005 The temporary exhibition was opened in February 2005, parallel to the great Munkácsy’s exhibitions in Budapest and Szeged. On display are the works of Munkácsy’s patron and first master, Elek Szamossy. Curator: Mészáros Zsuzsanna KECSKEMÉT 2nd Biennial of Contemporary Christian Art - Temporary Exhibition 13 March - 12 June 2005 1st National Conference of the Contemporary Christian Art 4 June 2005 Cifra Palota - Art Gallery of Kecskemét Curator: László Gyergyadesz László junior, art historian Information: www.ahice.net NEW PERMANENT EXHIBITION Tüskevár - Local History Museum (Veszprém County) It can be visited from 7 March 2005. On display is the history and the natural history of Somlyó-mountain. Curators: Palágyi Sylvia, Peremi Ágota, Rainer Pál, Regenye Judit, Schleicher Vera. More can be read on www.vmmi.hu MUSEUMS ON THE INTERNET Our Heritage - The Digitalised Ethnographic Archive Open-Air Museum Szentendre More on: www.skanzen.hu - DNA Information: sznm@sznm.hu or ibo@sznm.hu, bgabor@sznm.hu RESTORATION- CONSERVATION Recently discovered frescoes in the Orczy Castle (Mátra Museum, Gyöngyös) During the restoration of the historical monument, which is the building of Mátra Museum today, Baroque ornamentical details and paintings were discovered by the restorers. That means sensational revelation of castles' investigations in Hungary. More on www.ahice.net International Conference of IADA - Hungary Budapest National Széchényi Library 25-27 May 2005 Registration and information on www.pnyme.hu 142
