#Kultúra-Életmód
Lublóy Zoltán DLA (Hungary), Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design.
Heritage and modernity
Links between contemporary design and craft from the past decades. How can survive our
folk art and traditional techniques in the near future?
Tanja Devetak, assoc. prof (Slovenia), Centre for Design Research.
Comparison of educational practice related to handicraft and design in Slovenia and Europe
The lecture would provide insights into the diversity of educational practices related to
handicraft and design within Europe, with a specific focus on Slovenia, aiming to foster a
deeper understanding of the factors influencing teaching and learning in this field across
different cultural and institutional contexts.
Assoc. Prof. Ayşe E. COŞKUN, PhD (Turkey), Kadir Has University, Department of Industrial
Design.
The New Olds: Designerly ways of looking at the past and the traditional
Old and traditional ways of making might seem boring and old-fashioned for the
contemporary every day. But we have so much to learn from the past and get a lot of
inspirations. The presentation will cover new ways of contemporary design methods and
present new visual languages in the design world. Examples as part of a particular traditional
manufacturing techniques, crafting skills, a pattern of any manufacturing process that
reflects a unique, authentic visual language be it a form, a pattern, an ornamental element, a
texture will be presented to the audience.
Tea Gotsiridze (Georgia), art historian, Georgian Arts and Culture Center.
Traditional Techniques in Georgian Contemporary Design
Brief overview of Georgian historical arts and crafts techniques – Cloisonné Enamel, felt, and
ceramics - and their Artistic transformation into Georgian modern artworks.
Ivona Haurash (Poland) master's degree, Experimental design studio, Academy of Fine Arts
in Gdańsk
RE-innovations: Respect for Tradition in the Light of Modern Technologies in Design”
How can we reinterpret the legacy of our ancestors and integrate it into modern designs?
Examples of Projects Carried Out at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk.
4PM - 6PM. Handcraft Demonstrations and Masterclasses
Farkas Réka: Leather techniques
In the workshop, participants can gain hands-on experience with various leatherworking
techniques, including dyeing, wax batik, leather braiding, and simple leather button-making.
They will also learn about the diverse applications of leather, with the opportunity to take
home samples and create unique leather jewelry.
Seregély Mirtill: Traditional gingerbread making with hand carved wooden moulds
Participants of the workshop will experience the process of moulding and baking folk art
gingerbread figures by using hand carved moulds with traditional designs like Hussar, Sword,
Horse, Doll, Heart. The participants will also learn about the rich history and the symbolic
messages of Hungarian gingerbread designs.
Csíki Virág: Felt workshop
Felt is a versatile material that can be used to make clothing, home textiles, footwear, toys
and even felt tents. Now, to give you a taste of the technique, we're going to dream up
jewelry using two simple elements: balls and string. There will be some easy ideas, but the
sky's the limit, the complexity and elaboration of the finished object will depend on the ideas
and energy invested by the participants.
6PM. Opening of the Exhibition and Prize Giving Ceremony
Opening the reDiscover traveling exhibition in Budapest and prize giving ceremony for the
winners. The exhibition gives an excellent opportunity to study the effects of traditional
knowledge on present- day applied arts. We exhibit such works of contemporary design
which creatively reflect or rethink the traditional craft know-how from five countries:
Georgia, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia and Turkey.
7PM. Berka Band: Concert and Folk-dance Teaching
Formed in 2008, Berka Band interprets the music of the Moldavian Csángó people in a
variety of ways. Their commitment to this region is also demonstrated by their folkdance
series, which has been running for more than a decade and has resulted in hundreds of adult
and children folk dance events. The orchestra also performs with great success throughout
Europe. In addition to Moldavian music, they also play music from Gyimes, Felcsik and
Somogy.- Sofa Bar
- July 3, 2024