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Nearly twenty thousand visitors, fully booked show tours, 1500 sold albums – Dr Máriás' jubilee exhibition at the Godot Institute is soon to close.Közel húszezer látogató, teltházas tárlatvezetések, 1500 eladott album – hamarosan zár drMáriás jubileumi kiállítása a Godot Intézetben

On 14 June the jubilee exhibition **drMáriás – Long Live the Dictatorship!** will close at the Godot Contemporary Art Institute. Since the February opening it has attracted almost twenty‑thousand visitors, and the artist’s personal guided tours have been in turn…

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Karácsony Gergely Budapest főpolgármestere és drMáriás a könyvbemutatón a Godot Intézetben. Fotó: Váraljai Emma
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When the space turns out to be tiny: a cultural summit meeting and full house at Godot.Amikor kicsinek bizonyul a tér: Kulturális csúcstalálkozó és telt ház a Godot-ban

Gergely Karácsony, mayor of Budapest, and Dr Mariás attended the book launch at the Godot Institute. Photo: Emma Váraljai. A rare moment in a cultural institution's life, when the phrase “telt ház” is not merely a figure of speech but a genuine…

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Book launch, exhibition and the staging of drMáriás 60 at the Godot.Könyvbemutató, kiállítás és a drMáriás 60 felvezetése a Godot-ban

The album entitled “Az Éljen a diktatúra!” will be presented on December 4 at 18 o’clock by Krisztián Nyáry, after which the author, Dr Máriás, will dedicate it at the Godot Contemporary Art Institute in Óbuda. Tickets here. An album‑launch exhibition will also be on display…

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Mindák Gergely: Idő
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From a lifeboat to an international springboard – the Godot Institute sends young Hungarian artists to foreign castles, big cities, and new horizons.Mentőcsónakból nemzetközi ugródeszka – a Godot Intézet fiatal magyar művészeket repít külföldi kastélyokba, nagyvárosokba, új távlatokba

Gergely Mindák – Idő The Godot Intézet reports with pleasure that its first international residency programme has been successfully carried out in France under the Mentőcsónak ösztöndíj framework. On account of the favourable experience and enthusiastic reception…

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GERGYE KRISZTIÁN performative exhibition guiding – In the language of the body at the SZÜTS‑VOJNICH installation.🎭 GERGYE KRISZTIÁN performatív tárlatvezetése - A test nyelvén a SZÜTS-VOJNICH KIÁLLÍTÁSON

🎭 GERGYE KRISZTIAN's performative exhibition tour – In the body language at the SZÜTS-VOJNICH SHOWCASE 🎭 📅 Date: 30 March 2025, 18:00 📍 Venue: Godot Intézet, 1036 Budapest, Fényes Adolf utca 21. The body and the space are special…

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Alföldi Róbert's gallery talk at the exhibition of Szüts Miklós and Vojnich ErzsébetAlföldi Róbert tárlatvezetése Szüts Miklós és Vojnich Erzsébet kiállításán

The guided tour is full. Actor and director Robert Alföldi will give a personal, subjective guided tour of the exhibition by Miklós Szüts and Erzsébet Vojnich at the Godot Institute. Tickets: 3800,-. Time: 2025. 03. 14. 18:00. Venue: …

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Opening: Szüts – Vojnich / Presser – Parti‑Nagy / painting, music, literatureMegnyitó: Szüts – Vojnich / Presser - Parti-Nagy / festészet, zene, irodalom

Registration has closed, the opening is sold out, and we cannot accommodate any more visitors that evening. At the Godot Institute’s special opening event, Presser Gábor will play the piano, and Parti‑Nagy Lajos’ thoughts will accompany Szüts Miklós and…

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🎂 Happy 25 birthday, Godot! – - Godot Art Expo: On 22 October at 18, be among the first to pick your favourite works! 🥂🎂 Boldog 25. születésnapot, Godot! – - Godot Art Expo: Október 22-én, 18 órakor – legyél az elsők között, akik kiválasztják a kedvenc műveiket! 🥂

Dear Visitor! This year we are celebrating the 25th anniversary of our existence, and at the same time the 10th anniversary of Godot Art Expo! We are delighted to invite you to Godot Art Expo 2024, Hungary’s largest contemporary showcase of young artists.

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Koronczi Endre exhibition guide | Please sound the trumpet, Mr Széchenyi!Koronczi Endre tárlatvezetése | Kérem, sóhajtson, Széchenyi Úr!

At the Godot Contemporary Art Institute, visual artist Endre Koronczi will personally guide the solo exhibition titled “Kérem, sóhajtson, Széchenyi Úr!”. 2024. 06. 13. The guided tour takes place on Thursday at 18 o’clock. The ticket purchased for the guided tour…

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Closing exhibition guide // The softness of my nature // The house alive with reedsZáró tárlatvezetés // Természetem puhasága // Erekkel eleven a ház

Closing double gallery walk at the exhibitions of the Godot Contemporary Art Institute on Tuesday, 16 of January, at 17 o’clock. In the galleries, the exhibiting artists will guide visitors. Gallai Judit Ágnes and Gáspár Annamária: The softness of my nature…

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Open call

You still have an extra week! Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity! Apply now at Godot Art ExporaMég van egy extra heted! Ne hagyd ki ezt a fantasztikus lehetőséget! Pályázz most a Godot Art Expora

The Godot Art Expo application could represent a real breakthrough for the generation of young artists, and you still have a week to apply. It is well known that making a living from art is not an easy task, and galleries are not always open in the long term…

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Bukta Imre will guide the exhibition titled “Műveljük kertjeinket!” – on June 6 at 16 o’clock.Bukta Imre tárlatvezetése a Műveljük kertjeinket! című kiállításán - június 6-án 16 órakor

Come to Bukta Imre’s personal exhibition guide. Time: 6 June, from 4 pm. Tickets: https://www.godot.hu/tickets Godot Institute 1036 Budapest, Fényes Adolf utca 21 Maximum 50 people, tickets must be bought in advance. Email: …

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Fotó: Horváth László
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Another record at the year's biggest art event: Imre Bukta’s catalogue covers everything!Újabb rekord az év legnagyobb művészeti eseményén: Bukta Imre katalógusa mindent visz!

We are delighted to share with you that the pre‑sale campaign of Bukta Imre: Műveljük kertjeinket! has turned out to be a tremendous success! More than 200 catalogues were purchased in advance by our supporters. We would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude…

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Bukta Imre exhibition guidance at the Godot Institute – 7 February and 1 MarchBukta Imre tárlatvezetése a Godot Intézetben - február 7 és március 1

Bukta Imre personally guides visitors around the millions of farm‑field views that have moved to Budapest. Facebook event – February 7 at 16 o'clock. Facebook event – March 1 at 16 o'clock. Times: February 7–16 o'clock, March 1–16 o'clock, 1036…

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Open call

This is your chance to become one of the Godot Institute’s distinguished artists – Call for ApplicationsItt a lehetőség, hogy bekerülj a Godot Intézet kiemelt művészei közé - Pályázati Felhívás

Application Call GODOT Contemporary Arts Institute is inviting young artists to apply to take part in the GODOT ART FAIR ’22 contemporary fine‑arts fair and to expand the artist community of GODOT Contemporary Arts Institute.

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Finisszázs: Rabóczky Judit Rita – VASÉNEK – Nagy Kriszta x‑T / Gergye Krisztián – PerformanceFinisszázs: Rabóczky Judit Rita - VASÉNEK - Nagy Kriszta x-T / Gergye Krisztián - Performansz

Three artists’ joint improvisation with the sculptures of Rabóczky Judit Rita! • Exclusive, not just a guided tour, with Nagy Kriszta’s lines woven into Tereskova’s music and Gergye Krisztián’s sensual dance performance. The joint production by Kovács…

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Institute news

drMáriás – Long Live Dictatorship! / Anniversary exhibition at the Godot Contemporary Art InstitutedrMáriás – Éljen a diktatúra! / Jubileumi kiállítás a Godot Kortárs Művészeti Intézetben

On the evening of 29 January 2026 at 7 pm the Godot Contemporary Art Institute will open the large‑scale jubilee exhibition titled *Dr Máriás – Long Live the Dictatorship!* The exhibition links to the artist’s 60th birth anniversary and to the 40th anniversary of the band *Tudósok*. At the opening ceremony Gergely Karácsony, Mayor of Budapest, will give a welcome speech. The artist’s work will be presented by art historian Zoltán Rockenbauer. Dr Máriás' international significance will be discussed by Peter Tomaž Dobrila of Maribor Kibla Contemporary Multimedia...

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Report

If you’re only planning to see one exhibition this year, make this the one – the Godot InstituteHa csak egy kiállítást nézel meg idén, ez legyen az - Godot Intézet

They amount to two exhibitions covering 1100 square metres – azevkiallitasa.hu – presented at the A Godot Institute. The displays “Kérem, sóhajtson, Széchenyi Úr!” and “it’s fine – a tehetetlen kiállítás” can be seen with a single ticket, offering a genuine curiosity for lovers of art and contemporary visual art thought. In the 1100‑square‑metre space the exciting and dynamic exhibitions seem to send visitors straight to Western Europe, with intense excitement, projections, breathing walls and a…

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Guide

Godot Institute of Contemporary Art – How to Visit

The Godot Institute of Contemporary Art is one of Budapest’s leading independent contemporary art centres, situated in the historic neighbourhood of Óbuda. The area is known for its lively cultural atmosphere, charming streets and renovated industrial heritage – the perfect environment for discovering cutting‑edge contemporary art. The Institute operates across three exhibition venues: Godot ICA (Institute) – 1036 Budapest, Fényes Adolf utca 21. Godot Labor Gallery – 1036 Budapest, Fényes…

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