Let's Picture!

A diverse, colourful exhibition offering an overview of contemporary Hungarian illustration: a selection of works by 46 artists from the most interesting illustrations of the Budapest Illustration Festival. The exhibition is curated by Emese Révész and László Herbszt.

Welcome to the opening of the exhibition on Fri 19.4.2024 from 17:00.
 

At 17

Lecture by art historian Emese Révész on contemporary Hungarian illustration art in English and introduction to the exhibition.

18:00

Opening of the exhibition

Welcoming words by illustrator László Herbszt.

The exhibition will be opened by art historian Emese Révész.

At the same time, we celebrate the publication of the new Finnish version of Sándor Petőfi's János vitéz, illustrated by László Herbszt, translated by Tuula Komsi.

Please register for the opening by 18 April: https://forms.office.com/e/PFRTYH9ny0

(The event will be documented and the images may be used for Liszt Institute's communication.)

The Budapest Illustration Festival (Budapesti Illusztrációs Fesztivál), established in 2019, aims to present and renew Hungarian illustration art. An important aim is to bring the writings of both international and Hungarian classical and contemporary authors to the public's attention alongside contemporary illustrations.

Every two years, the festival organises an open competition in four categories: fiction (for children and young people), non-fiction, silent books and a variable theme chosen to mark the anniversaries of different authors. Ten prizes were awarded in the first year of the festival and 11 prizes in 2021 for the best emerging illustrator in addition to the above categories. For the first time, the Líviusz Gyulai Prize will be awarded in recognition of the illustrator's lifetime achievement.

Gallery U, Liszt Institute (Kaisaniemenkatu 10, Helsinki)

22.4.-31.5.2024

Open Mon-Fri 10-18

Opening ceremony Fri 19.4. at 17:00