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Klauzál13 Bookshop and Art GalleryVII. 13 Klauzál sq.
Monday closed, Tuesday and Wednesday 11–19.00, Thursday to Sunday 11–21
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Vince Press established Klauzál13 bookshop and gallery with the aims of strengthening the quality of visual culture and making it more recognized via the presentation of works of art. The exhibition area is designed in harmony with the traditions of the press, and it is created to serve as a live setting of visual arts. A central goal of Klauzál13 is to function as an organic part of the Jewish quarter’s life, to help its cultural life reemerge, and to keep spreading the traditions.
Saturday, 7 April 10.00
Klauzália urban walking tour around Klauzál square and its surroundings
Led by urban and art historian Mária Kemény, you can wander through one of the central historic squares of Budapest, discover unknown city spaces, and get to know the stories of sourrounding buildings. Participants of the walking tour will get a 20% discount of the bilingual book titled “Walks in the Jewish district”, and with its help you could also lead a similar walking tour in the future. You can sign up for the program on the facebook page of Klauzál13.
Meeting point: Klauzál13 Bookstore and Art Gallery
Wednesday, 11 April, 18.00
“Constructing the Jewish quarter” – presentation of Eszter B. Gantner
We have been dealing with the Jewish cultural scenes of several European cities since 2005. This emerged or perhaps created cultural scene usually evolves around certain historical buildings and presents itself in the forms of festivals, exhibitions, concerts, “semi-kosher” restaurants. Many times in cities where there are no more Jews left from the WWII. But is it necessary at all? Why is there suddenly a need for this, who and for what reason constructs this scene? To what extent does it count as “Jewish”? And who decides what “Jewish” means in this new context? These questions guide us in the attempt of defining this newly constructed Jewish cultural scene and the meaning of Jewish quarters.
Saturday, 14 April, 18.00
András Szamek: Durchlaufwaschanlage exhibition opening
Open between 14 April – 14 May 2012
In the exhibition of András Szamek, you can enjoy works that are the living examples of the fact that the good photographer is not dependant on a good technical background. Yes, you can make photos like this with an iPhone, and you can create real art even in the times of over-photoshopped images.
(Norbert Orosz, the curator of the exhibition)