IMM: 2nd Art Nouveau World Day in June
In 2014, the Museum of Applied Arts in Budapest is again organizing the Art Nouveau World Day, in cooperation with Szecessziós Magazin (Art Nouveau Magazine). The date selected is June 10, the anniversary of both Antonio Gaudi and Ödön Lechner – two charismatic architects of the movement, from two edges of the Europe. 2014 marks the 100th anniversary of the death of Ödön Lechner (June 10th). Most events organized in connection with the Art Nouveau World Day will take place on the weekend before this date, on June 7-8th, 2014. The World Day is organized in connection the Partage Plus project, which is a European project aimed at digitizing Art Nouveau objects.
The Art Nouveau movement, its community-building effort and the totality of its ideas sets an example for us in the 21st century as well. Therefore, we invite all interested institutions to participate in Art Nouveau World Day, with lectures, presentations, performances, exhibitions, guided tours and publications. Hungarian events will be listed on the website of Szecessziós Magazin. International events will be listed on the website of the Partage Plus project.
Information about projects and events should be sent to the following address: info[at]partage-plus.eu.
