Somewhere in Europe

September 29 – October 29, 2017

Gaudiopolis was one of the many smaller communities in Hungary that set out to build a better world on the ruins of the previous one. The exhibition will present the history of Gaudiopolis along with similar initiatives that most often were born out of the courage, perseverance and enthusiasm of private individuals (or smaller groups) who were driven by their beliefs in a just and equal society. The research and exhibition project includes both archival materials and works of contemporary art reflecting on the ideas and realities of a Children’s Republic, but will also explore the period of the 2nd Republic of Hungary.

Exhibiting artists: Architecture Uncomfortable Workshop, Binelde Hyrcan, Mikulán Dávid

Curator: Katalin Székely

Consulent: Zsolt K. Horváth

Venue: Galeria Centralis, Vera and Donald Blinken Open Society Archives (1051 Budapest, Arany János u. 32.)

Partners: Gabor Sztehlo Foundation for the Support of Children and Youth; Lutheran Museum, Budapest; Lutheran Archives, Budapest; Hungarian Pedagogical Society, Raoul Wallenberg Association | The exhibition is a cooperation of Vera and Donald Blinken Open Society Archives and OFF-Biennale Association. | The main cooperation partner of this year’s OFF Biennale is GfZK – Museum of Contemporary Art Leipzig. The cooperation project is funded by the German Federal Cultural Foundation.