Feb: exhibitions/coming up

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Dóra Maurer – Concise Œuvre

Ludwig Museum, until 22nd February
1200 ft
Komor Marcell u. 1 [map]
Pest, IX, Boraros tér (T 4,6), 8 min

It's not often that one of Budapest's major contemporary art museums exhibits the work of true blue Hungarian artists. Usually it's a Hungarian-born American, or the like, but this time the ever-impressive LUMU has got the retrospective works of multi-faceted artist, Dóra Maurer.

There's something for everyone in Maurer's work. Her visual output spans paintings, photographs, graphics, collage, and video work. More info here.
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"Torkos" - Gluttonous - Thursday
(Restaurant free-for-all)

Lots of places, 26th February, evening
Hungary [map]

Every year, scores of Budapest restaurants offer half-price meals - for one night only - so now's the time to book! And it's not just a handful of restaurants, it's literally millions. Millions and millions of restaurants will be literally giving food away at half price! Full list here - I hope you have time to search it.

Book in advance or you'll literally be crying over your pizza.

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Orsi Horvath – Emberi/Nem Emberi

Műveleti Terület Galéria, 30th Jan.-13th February
Mon.-Fri. 18:00-20:00, free, Opens 30th Jan., 19:00
Andrássy út 99 [map]
Pest, VI, Bajza utca (M1), 1 min

In what translates into English as Human/Not Human, Budapest based, Orsi Horvath unveils her first solo sculpture exhibition to the world at a gallery dedicated to young up and commers. Formerly working primarily with canvas and paint, Horvath's foray into untried waters marks an early departure for her, jumping into a fresh and imaginative ship. What lies within is an address to human nature that walks the lines between man and beast, sexuality and liberation; even the abhorrent. Artist website here.

The gallery is located through the front entrance to the building, through the corridor and down some steps that lead to a basement.
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Thomas Ruff: A Retrospective (Exhibition)

Műcsarnok, until 15th February 2009
1200Ft.
Dózsa György út 37 (Hősök tere) [map]
Pest, XIV, Hősök tere (M1), 2 min

German-born photographer, Thomas Ruff learned alongside the Bechers, yet his work explores the perimeters of digital photography, while also pushing them. From his work pixelating pornographic pictures or the Twin Towers falling, to his intensely unsettling portraiture, he's multifacited to say the least. If Ruff wasn't already considered a new staple in the world of fine art photography, then chalk this up to be his breakthrough show.

Official exhibition site here.

Full hub review here.