In the frame of the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Innovating across borders. Reflections on the Oeuvre of Sándor Borz Kováts is the first opportunity for the pieces of Sándor Borz Kováts (1940-1973) to be displayed in the heart of Europe alongside those of Western European designers who worked during the second half of the 1960s and the first half of the 1970s, from the Design Museum Brussels collection.
On the occasion of Design September and the closing of the exhibition, the Design Museum Brussels is pleased to invite you to the closing evening and the presentation of the book BORZ KOVÁTS Sándor. Innovating Across Borders. Cristina Bargna, Head of Collection at the Design Museum Brussels, will discuss with Judit Horváth, Head of Contemporary Design Department at the Museum of Applied Arts Budapest, the work of Sándor Borz Kováts and the formal and material echoes of a period rich in achievements and innovations, particularly in the field of plastic design.
Come and (re)discover the exhibition with us!
The visit and the discussion will be followed by a reception.
The book BORZ KOVÁTS Sándor. Innovating Across Borders. will be available in the shop of the museum.
Program:
5.30pm: Special Visit in Hungarian with Judit Horváth (Museum of Applied Arts Budapest)
6.30pm: Doors open
7 > 8 pm: Talk by Judit Horváth and Cristina Bargna, Head of Collection at the Design Museum Brussels.
8pm > 9pm: Visit in English with Judit Horváth
9pm: Doors closed
In collaboration with Design September and the Centre Culturel Hongrois à Bruxelles (Liszt Institute).
Practical information
When: 19.09.2024, 6.30 pm to 9 pm
Where: Design Museum Brussels - Place de la Belgique 1 – 1020 Brussels
Language: EN
Price: Free - Reservation required!
Info: info@designmuseum.brussels / 02 669 49 21