André Kertész - The Polaroids

Vintage Gallery, until 30th January 2009
Tues.-Fri. 14:00-18:00, or by appt.
Budapest Magyar utca 26 [map]
Pest, V, Astoria (M2), 2 min

Here's your chance to catch some of the most recent work from perhaps Hungary's most famous photographer, and one of the most world renowned photographers at that. Though he passed away in 1985, he left these instant photos as a reminder of his constant progression in the medium several years before he died.

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A New Refutation of Time

National Gallery, until 1st February 2009
Tues-Sun 10:00-18:00, 800Ft.
Buda Palace, Szent György tér 2, [map]
Buda, I, Disz ter (B10), 6 min

No no no, not the essay. This is an exhibition showcasing the collection of two collectors, who managed a quick grip on young and upcoming artists in Hungary at the turn of the millennium. The show is evidence enough, with many pieces demonstrating experimentation with computer generated and virtual-reality influenced art, all culminating in an exhibition that stretches the bounds of traditional art at a time when the rules are meant to be bent.