The Hungarian University of Fine Arts cordially invites colleagues from its partner institutions and all interested participants to the 2nd International Staff Week, which will take place from April 7 to 11, 2025.

The programs of the 2nd International Staff Week offer diverse and inspiring opportunities for participants. During the event, attendees will have the chance to get acquainted with the departments and exhibition spaces of the Hungarian University of Fine Arts and gain insight into the institution's operations. There will be opportunities for experience and knowledge sharing in the field of internationalization, as well as participation in inspiring workshops. As part of the cultural program, participants can visit the exhibition of Ghanaian artist Patrick Tagoe-Turkson and explore some of Budapest's most beautiful sights.

Date: April 7–11, 2025
Venue: Hungarian University of Fine Arts (1062 Budapest, Andrássy Avenue 69-71)

Registration is required:
https://forms.office.com

Registration deadline:
March 20, 2025

Who can participate?

  • Academic Staff
  • Administrative Staff

Venues for presentations:

Boardroom or Barcsay Hall
(main building of HUFA, Budapest, Andrássy út 69-71, 1st floor)

April 07, Monday

9:00 – 12:00 ARRIVAL OF GUESTS

14:00 – 18:00 UNIVERSITY TOUR

14:00 – 18:00 Departmental visits in groups led by International Office Staff

Meeting point

  • Rector’s foyer
  • Library and Archives
  • Graphic Arts Department
  • Department of Restoration
  • Anatomy, Drawing and Geometry of Art Department
  • Visual Arts Department

April 08, Tuesday

10.00 – 13:00 UNIVERSITY TOUR

A visit to the Epreskert studios:

  • Department of Painting
  • Sculptor Department
  • Intermedia Department
  • Scenic Design Department

13:30 – 14:30 REGISTRATION

14:30 – 15:00 RECTOR’S WELCOME, OFFICIAL OPENING
Prof. Dr. István Erős,
Rector

15:00 – 16:00 The Perfect Balance -
Jenő Barcsay’s life and work
PRESENTER:
Dr. Anikó Bojtos,
Art History Department, HUFA

16:30 – 17:30 Colours of Conservation:
Art, Sustainability, and the Flip-Flop Journey – about the creative process
PRESENTER:
Mr. Patrick Tagoe-Turkson,
a Ghanian artist, a recipient of many awards, he has exhibited in Ghana, South Korea, South Afri- ca, Austria, Denmark, the United States and other countries.

18:00 – 19:00 OPENING OF THE ’Rewoven Patterns’
EXHIBITON OF PATRICK TAGOE-TURKSON

April 09, Wednesday

10:00 – 11:30 Contemporary Responses to SocialIssues:
A Workshop Based on Contemporary Art
Dr. Tünde Simon and students of the Teacher Training Department, HUFA

13:00 – 13:50 Indonesian Art: from Tradition to Contemporary Art
PRESENTER:
Mr. Heri Wardono, a prominent Indonesian artist, sculptor, painter, and installation artist whohe devel- oped a distinctive style that blends traditional Indonesian art forms with contemporary themes.


14:00 – 14:50 MONGOLIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF ARTS AND CULTURE presentations
PRESENTERS:

  • Namjildorj Duinkhar, Department of Painting and Sculpture Arts
  • Baljinnyam Battur, Department of Classical Arts
  • Dr. Erdenetsetseg Bat-Erdene, Coordinator of Executive Administration

15:00 – 15:50 ROYAL UNIVERSITY OF FINE ARTS,
CAMBODIA presentations
PRESENTERS:

  • Dr. Sophady Heng, Rector of RUFA,
  • Sopheak Youk, Lecturer and Deputy Head of the International Office

16:00 – 16:50 STATE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS,
ARMENIA presentations
PRESENTERS:

  • Armenak Grigoryan - lecturer of Graphics
  • Elen Sargsyan - Internationalisation Council

18:00 – 19:00 OPENING OF THE EXHIBITION ’AMADEUS 25’
Barcsay Hall
The Amadeus / 25 Personal Selection is a special exhibition from the collection of Péter Kesseő-Ba- logh, the patron and art collector, as well as the executive director of the Amadeus Art Foundation, featuring paintings and sculptures by students and lecturers of HUFA.

April 10, Thursday

10:00 – 10:50 NIGER DELTA UNIVERSITY,
NIGERIA presentations
PRESENTER:

  • Dr. Tobenna Okwuosa, Associate Professor of Painting and Head of the Painting Department

11:00 – 11:50 UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT,
NIGERIA presentations
PRESENTERS:

  • Professor Etiido Inyang – Graphics Department of Fine Arts and Design
  • Professor Lawrence Chuku, Director of Exchange and Linkages

14:00 – 14:50 UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG,
SOUTH AFRICA presentations
PRESENTER:

  • Diane Victor, Gordon Froud, Head of Visual Arts

15:00 – 15:50 NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF
ARTS, TAIWAN presentations
PRESENTER:

  • Professor Chu-Lan Liu, Dean of College of Fine Arts

16:00 – 17:00 TYPOSOMATICS - body and text in the context of teaching experimental typography
PRESENTER:

  • Prof. Holger Jacobs, University of Applied Science, Düsseldorf, Faculty of Design

17:00 – 18:00 A Philosophy of Textile
PRESENTER:

  • Professor Catherine Dormor, Head of College: Design,
    Creative & Digital Industries,
    University of Westminster, UK

19:00 – 19:30 CLOSING EVENT

April 11, Friday

TRIP to SZENTENDRE

A visit to the Ferenczy Museum including a guided tour of the Barcsay exhibi- tion and sightseeing.
Szentendre is a charming town near Budapest, and it’s a popular destination for art lovers, with its cobblestone streets and beautiful riv- erside setting. The Ferenczy Museum is one of the town’s cultural gems, adding to the rich artistic heritage of the area.