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Event in Solidarity with Szépírók Társasága
Central European University, Nádor u. 15, 1051 Budapest, Hungary
30 – 31 May 2023
The European Alliance of Academies sends a signal for the freedom of art with an event in Budapest in solidarity with the Society of Hungarian Authors Szépírók Társasága. The recent measures of the Hungarian government are increasingly endangering the country’s independent art and cultural scene. Drastic cuts in the annual budget have now also affected Szépírók Társasága, one of the founding members of the European Alliance of Academies.
The Society was established in 1997 to promote contemporary literature and democratic cultural policies. Its almost 400 members include some of the internationally most acclaimed Hungarian writers as well as cultural journalists and cultural managers from across Hungary, and also writers and critics of the Hungarian minorities and diasporas, along with international translators and scholars of Hungarian literature. More Information: Szépírók Társasága – Nyitóoldal (szepiroktarsasaga.hu)
With public discussions, artistic programmes, network events and talks with political decision-makers, the Alliance members want to draw attention to the political mechanisms that – although democratically legitimised – make numerous restrictions on artistic freedom possible in the first place, whether in Hungary or other European countries.
With María José Crespo, György Dalos, Péter Inkei, Simon Márton, Jeanine Meerapfel, Katharina Schultens, Bartosz Szydłowski, Balazs Szücs, Béla Tarr and digital contributions by Terézia Mora, Robert Wilson, George Szirtes
Public Programme
Tuesday, 30 May 2023 | 6 pm, N15 Audi A
Opening Music
Welcome by Ferenc Czinki | Writer and President Szépírók Társasága
Introduction by Jeanine Meerapfel | Filmmaker and President of the Akademie der Künste
Support Message by Robert Wilson | Theatre Director and Member of Akademie der Künste
THE IMPACT OF SILENCE
Can Culture Flourish in an Ambiance of Ceased Dialogue between Artists and Public Authorities?
Dorottya Keszthelyi | Member of Budapest XIII. District Municipal
György Dalos | Member of Szépírók Társasága
Péter Inkei | Summa Artium, Ex Budapest Observatory
Bartosz Szydłowski | Artistic Director of Festiwal Boska Komedia, Kraków
Moderation by Martin Krafl
Wednesday, 31 May 2023 | noon, N15 Audi A
Press talk
Ferenc Czinki | Writer and President of Szépírók Társasága
Jeanine Meerapfel | Filmmaker and President of the Akademie der Künste
Valerio Rocco Lozano | Director of Círculo de Bellas Artes
Jákob Ladányi Jancsó | Representative of Freeszfe Society
Wednesday, 31 May 2023 | 6 pm, N15 Audi A
Opening
Music | Songs from the Bottom of the Heart by Barbara Schoblocher, Gábor Jancsó, Anna Szabó, Fanni Nizalowski
Performance | Just Started to Listen by Mikolt Tózsa, Zsófi Rebeka Kozma
Support Message by Terézia Mora | Writer and Member of Akademie der Künste
and George Szirtes | Poet and Member of Széchenyi Academy of Letters and Arts
UNITED IN RESPONSIBILITY
Border Crossing Networking for an Independent Culture
Katharina Schultens | Writer and Member of Akademie der Künste
Simon Márton | Poet and Member of Szépírók Társasá
Maria José Crespo | Visual Artist and LOOM Fellow
Béla Tarr | Filmmaker, Head of Freeszfe Society and Member of Széchenyi Academy of Letters and Arts
Moderation by András B. Vágvölgyi | Author and Filmmaker
Find the detailed programme here
