June - Re-unveiling Garden of Philosophy by Nándor Wagner on the Gellert Hill, Budapest a Gellérthegyen has been completed for the joy of people. The stolen statues were cast in Japan and a Re-unveiling Ceremony will be held on 17-th of June, 2010. Looking forward to seeing you at this great event! Invitation card with map |
22nd May - Nagyvárad This year the Nandor Wagner Prizes were given to the winners at the competition of the Partium Christian University for 5th occasion. At this competition both art students of graphics and video animation were submitting works. Topic: commemorating the 350th anniversary of passing away of Lórátffy Zsuzsanna. Winners: student of graphics 1. Tamás Szőcs, 2. Nóra Lázár, 3. Attila Csiszer. Students of Video-animation: 1. Eszter Ary, Zsófia Berényi and Dánil Barta, 2. Vilmos Varga, Gábor Oros, Mátyás Szabó, Ágnes Gordán, Szilárd Postal, 3. Zsolt Hegedűs. Special prize: Dénes Sántha. Magyar Nemzet on-line report in Hungarian |
15th April - 15 May, Mashiko The spring Wagner Nándor Exhibition in Mashiko has put Prince Shotoku (573-621, regent, politician and ruler in Asuka period) in center. The statute is one of the Garden of Philosophy group in Tokyo, Nakano-ku has been unveiled last year. |
Tokyo, Nakano-ku Tetsugakodo Happy New Year! Have a look at Tokyo MX News' video report about the eleven figure "Garden of Philosophy" of Hungarian sculptor Nándor Wagner (in Japanese). Picture report of unveiling ceremony |
17th of June - Re-unveiling Ceremony After 3 years Nándor Wagner's Garden of Philosophy was completed. Speakers of the event: Dr. András Bőhm Chairman of Cultural Committee of Budapest City and Dr. Gábor Tamás Nagy Mayor of 1st District. Ms. Chiyo Wagner expressed her thanks for all efforts. From now on the people can enjoy the group of statues both in Budapest and Tokyo. At the ceremony H.E. Ito Tetsuo Ambassador of Japan and H.E. Gauri Shankar Gupta Ambassador of India were also present. Flute music was played by Prof. Zoltán Gyöngyössy of Liszt Ferenc Music University. Posing for this joyfull event on our photo H.E. Ambassador Ito with his wife, Ms. Chiyo Wagner and Mr. Sandor Kiss. Photoalbum (László Gergely) |
Pictorial Review 2010 | Academia Humana Events in Focus | ||