The special visual composition created for Áron Sebestyén’s new musical work Vasarely – The Symphony of Geometry uses contemporary visual technologies to immerse audiences in the creative vision of one of the most influential visual and design artists of the twentieth century, Victor Vasarely.
The production explores the artist’s innovative and forward-thinking creative journey — from his work at the graphic designer’s drawing table and experimental image-making techniques to his internationally renowned, style-defining masterpieces.
The moving-image études accompanying the individual movements of the composition present key visual experiments from Vasarely’s artistic career through representative works from the Pécs Vasarely Collection. The performance traces the major tendencies and discoveries of the Master’s artistic program while highlighting his inspirational influence on contemporary visual arts.
The program is realized through the cooperation of the Faculty of Arts of the University of Pécs and the Janus Pannonius Museum, celebrating at once the 120th anniversary of Victor Vasarely’s birth, the 50th anniversary of the Pécs Vasarely Collection, and the 30th anniversary of the Faculty of Arts.
11 - 14 JUNE in PÉCS
Pont Pécs? Yes, pont Pécs! Once again, an international multidisciplinary arts festival is coming to the foothills of the Mecsek Mountains—a great reason to visit Pécs at the start of summer and spend a few days in the country’s most charming city. Culture is part of our everyday life here—not just a visitor—and during the pontPÉCS Festival, these extraordinary days become even more intense!
We are launching a new, exciting multidisciplinary arts festival that focuses on the diversity of contemporary art, the wholeness of art, creative collaborations, and unique artistic perspectives. The festival’s atmosphere will be set by Boban Marković, the most popular Serbian Roma band, followed by dozens of theatre performances, including productions by the Vígszínház, the Novi Sad Theatre, and the Senta Theatre, there will be a symphony featuring Vasarely’s works performed by the Pannon Philharmonic Orchestra, the opera *Cavalleria Rusticana* (Rustic Chivalry) reimagined by an Italian director, and the spectacular, globally acclaimed musical entitled *Tesla*. The Hungarian House of Music is moving to the Planetarium, we’ll be taming AI, and in the film section, we’ll have the chance to meet directors in person, including Oscar winners Kristóf Deák and Ferenc Rófusz.
“Everyone wants to be from Pécs”—that’s the slogan of the University of Pécs, and it’s true for the most outstanding artists teaching at the University’s Faculty of Arts as well! The Festival’s goal is to showcase the artists who have made Pécs their home, presenting themselves through their own works and performances as film or theatre directors, producers, or dramaturgs; but we can also enjoy exhibitions by the most brilliant visual artists, as well as meet conductors, and university students from Hungary and abroad studying theatre production.
Why Pécs, though? —we ask you and ourselves this question, and we’re confident that these four days will provide the answer!
During the four days of the Festival, we can immerse ourselves in the spirit of Pécs: we can move from one performance to the next, including, discussions, masterclasses, and exhibitions. The productions invited to the Festival feature Central European culture; this year’s festival primarily hosts our southern neighbours, as Pécs is both an international university city and the gateway to the Balkans, embodying and embracing the freedom of cultural diversity and openness between East and West.
All we need is you! You can purchase discounted day passes and festival subscription passes, but even if you just want to attend a single performance, it will be an unforgettable experience. Make a mental note and mark your calendar: pontPÉCS!
