Programme

October 13-15.

Common Ground Exhibition

Helpful design in high quality

Venue: MAXCity Lakberendezési Áruház
Address: 2045 Törökbálint, Tópark Str. 1/a.
ground floor, 027/A
Open: 13–15 October, Fri-Sat 10:00-20:00, Sun 10:00-19:00
Opening: 13 October, 19:00
Roundtable: 14 October, 16:00
Links: Web; Facebook

Common Ground is an inclusive design exhibition. The featured brands have one thing in common: they all work towards a better, more equal and integral world through design. Either they involve disabled labour, they create jobs for marginalized communities, or they contemplate on rare conditions through design, the outcome is a collection of high-quality and beautiful objects.

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October 10-15.

DESIGN WITHOUT BORDERS

An exhibition of works by Danish and Hungarian Designers

Venue: Eventuell Gallery
Address: 1056 Nyáry Pál Str. 7.
Open: 10 October - 9 November, Mon-Fri 11:00-18:00, Sat 10:30-14:00
Opening and presentations: 10 October, 17:00
Links: Web; Facebook

Within the framework of a series connected to the 12.madeinhungary+5.MeeD Design Without Borders exhibition, this exhibition presents works by Signe Hytte and Kristina Kjær, two Danish designers, Daniella Kóos, this year’s Design Without Borders prize-winner, interior designer Zsófia Kókai, and textile designer Zsófia Zámori. Opening speech will be delivered by Zsófia Csomay architect.

October 3-15.

HAPPY DANES

EXHIBITION

Venue: Premier Kultcafé
Address: 1085 Budapest, Ülloi Str. 2-4. / Baross Str. 1.
Opening: 3 October, 18:30
Open: 3–31 October, Mon-Sat 7:30-22:00, Sun 9:00-16:00
Links: Web

Denmark is always at the top of international rankings regarding freedom, prosperity, social security, trust, working conditions, democracy, work-life-balance, civil society, urban design, sustainability. But why are some societies happier than others? The Happy Danes exhibition, made by the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen, presents the answer to the question. A lecture by Michael Birkjær, analyst of the Happiness Research Institute, Copenhagen will also take place at the opening.

October 7-15.

Heinrich Open Days

Workshops & more

Venue: Heinrich Alkotói Szint
Address: 1085 Üllői Rd. 32.
Jewelry making in the world of geometric models: 7 and 14 October, 10:00-18:00
Gymbag workshop: 8–9, 12 and 15 October, 14:00-19:00
Silk-felt scarf workshop: 9 and 11 October, 17:00-20:00
Textile experiments. What can be combined with wool?: 9 October, 14:00-19:00
Heinrich Open Studios: 14 October, 13:00-14:00, 16:00-17:00, 18:00-19:00
Pop-up minimal koncert: 12 October, 20:00
Pop-up store: 14 October, 12:00-21:00
Links: Web; Facebook

Heinrich Studios opens its doors once again for the public. Workshop participants may experience different techniques – traditional and new ones –, there will be a pop up store, open studios – and an exclusive concert. Details: Facebook.com/HEINRICH.alkotoiszint

October 7-15.

Playful Interactions

Exhibition, workshop, presentation

Venue: Deák17 Galéria
Address: 1052 Budapest, Deák Ferenc Str. 17.
Open: 7 October–11 November , Tue-Fri 10:00-18:00, Sat 9:00-15:00
Opening: 7 October, 15:00
Kristi Kuusk presentation: 7 October, 15:30
FELTIVE toy presentation: 7 October, 15:30
FELTIVE workshop for kids- Estonian Institute: 8 October, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00
Kristi Kuusk: Textile Futures – presentation - Trafó Coffeee House: 8 October, 18:00
Information: Registration reguired: budapest@estinst.ee

The exhibition draws attention to the importance of good quality and interactive design in the development of children's creative abilities. All exhibited objects are created by young Estonian designers. The selection covers the fields of play, learning, dressing up, and touches on the field of social design.

October 12-15.

Sustainable design

In the footsteps of development

Venue: Gregersen Art Point
Address: 1093 Budapest, Lónyay Str. 31.
Open: 13–15 October, 10:00-18:00
Opening: 12 October, 18:00
Information: Registration required: coming soon
Links: Web

The programme aims at presenting sustainable design through the works of contemporary Hungarian designers. The exhibiting designers focus on industrial design, while the discussions and workshops call attention to sustainability in fashion. In contributin wiht Rebelmedia.

October 6-15.

Szimultán17

Kiállítás és workshopok

Venue: Szimultán Művészeti Iskola
Address: 1023 Budapest, Bécsi Rd. 15.
doorbell: Design Hét Budapest
Open: 6–15 October, Mon-Sat 10-18
Information: Registration required: szimultan.hu/kapcsolat
Links: Web

Szimultán Művészeti Iskola comes up as one of the most exciting private artistic institutions in Hungary. Their exhibition focuses on their teachers’ works, while many different workshops allows insight into different design specializations.

Fees and details: szimultan.hu/workshop

Registration (max. 10 guests by workshop): szimultan.hu/kapcsolat

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October 14, 15.

TEXHIBITION

an exhibition by Hungarian and Swedish designers

Venue: FUGA Budapest Center of Architecture
Address: 1052 Petőfi Sándor Str. 5.
Open: 14–29 October, Mon 13:00-21:00, Wed-Fri 13:00-21:00, Sat-Sun 11:00-21:00 (Tuesday closed)
Opening: 14 Ocotber, 18:00
Professionals’ day: 15 October, 15:00
Links: Web; Facebook

An exhibition presenting the project launched by textile designer Szilvia Szigeti, which enabled 16 textile designers and 4 manufacturers. Guest exhibitor: Linda Svensson Edevint (SE).The professionals'day will include presentations, and participants will be joined by Christina Leitner the artistic director of Textile Kultur Haslach, one of the most important textile centre of Europe. For more info see the website.