What We Take with Usexhibition by Hanna Bernát-Hinkó

Dubniczay Palace
From this year onwards, as part of the Kyōsō Japanese Festival programme, we would like to provide an opportunity for talented young Hungarian artists whose work is significantly influenced by their connection with Japanese culture. For the first time, painter and conservator Hanna Bernát-Hinkó will present her watercolours at Dubniczay Palace.

Opening: Saturday, 29 August 2026, 12.00 noon
Venue: Dubniczay Palace / Rotunda
29 Vár utca, 8200 Veszprém
On view until: 4 October 2026

In Japanese symbolism, the red spider lily is associated with death, letting go and new beginnings, while the koi carp is most commonly associated with perseverance, courage and good fortune.

Together, these two motifs, symbolising complementary emotions, embody the cycle of life itself. Throughout our lives, all we can do is move forward with our wounds and allow them to shape our character through the ways in which we face and overcome them. In our vulnerability and fragility, we search for the “whys”. We are all in a state of flux, like fish. In ever-changing waters.

“I think, ultimately, the whole of life is about letting go, but perhaps what hurts most is when we do not take the time to say goodbye.” — Yann Martel, Life of Pi

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