The exhibition space is a place for stress relief and tranquility, where we can escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and enjoy both mental and spiritual refreshment. The House of Arts Veszprém has launched a new series of events aimed at promoting mental health. Focusing on contemporary art culture, it is open to all guests who are interested in learning about the world of literature and fine arts.
November 5 & 19, Wednesdays
S-studio
14:00–20:00 — Sprang / Interwoven Communities — Lecture and Workshop
During this 10-session workshop series, participants can create sprang textiles woven from threads fixed at both ends. Using this ancient technique—also known in Hungarian as weaving on a frame—you can produce flexible, delicate, lace; thick, multi-layered fabrics patterned with colour and structure; or tubular and other three-dimensional textiles.
Throughout the course, participants will discover the wide possibilities of this prehistoric method, gradually progressing from simpler to more complex techniques while creating contemporary objects. The first project will be a small pouch.
The workshop series will be accompanied in 2026 by a technique demonstration, exhibition, and conference.
Registration: arthouse@arthouseweb.hu
Supported by the National Cultural Fund of Hungary, www.nka.hu
November 5, 12 & 19, Wednesdays
Dubniczay Palace
17:00 — BotanicArt
Located on the ground floor of Dubniczay Palace, BotanicArt is our participatory space promoting environmental awareness, offering a refreshing alternative for museum visitors.
These free afternoon sessions, each with a changing theme, include eco-focused talks, creative workshops, recipe exchanges, seed swap events, and guided tours.
November 5 – Cabbage. We explore this late-autumn favorite—versatile, affordable, and an essential ingredient as the Advent and Christmas feasts approach. Alongside traditional uses, we’ll share several “new wave” recipe ideas.
November 12 – New Wine. On St. Martin’s Day, with the help of expert Tamás Zsandár, we’ll discover the world of new wines through a talk and tasting.
November 19 – Apple and Quince. On St. Elizabeth’s Day, we’ll prepare both sweet and savory dishes made from apples and quinces.
November 12, 26 & December 10, Wednesdays
S-studio
18:00 — Sewing Box
The Sewing Box is the new community-based recycling, textile, and sewing workshop of the House of Arts Veszprém. It is a creative space where participants can learn sustainable practices and improve their sewing skills through various hand-sewing and upcycling techniques.
At our regular sessions, we demonstrate ways to give new life to used textiles and garments—whether through mending or transformation—and encourage incorporating these methods into daily life. The workshop also connects to ongoing institutional projects, offering insights into sewing traditions from different cultures that enrich participants’ craftsmanship. We pay special attention to traditional handmade techniques based on sustainability and respect for materials—such as the Japanese sashiko stitch, which combines repair with decoration. This technique not only provides aesthetic pleasure but also offers a way to reinterpret existing garments.
This year, Sewing Box sessions focus on the basics and variations of sashiko: participants will embroider patterns, create small useful items, and learn creative textile reuse.
Registration: varrodobozmuhely@gmail.com
November 15, Saturday
Dubniczay Palace D1
17:00 — Tamás Ábel: I Will Not Be Who I Was — Exhibition Opening
The artist tells the story of his own transformation through glass sculptures, paintings, and a large site-specific installation made of glass fibers. His work reflects the slow and difficult process of recognizing and reshaping his various addictions, intolerances, and traumas—whether related to food and drink, gambling, possessions, disorder, or loneliness. It also seeks to show possible paths toward liberation, connection, and genuine companionship—expressed through a narrative blend of glass, geometry, and realism.
Curator: Szonja Dohnál
On view until: February 22, 2026
Supported by the National Cultural Fund of Hungary, www.nka.hu
November 19, Wednesday
S-studio
18:00 — Vár Ucca Műhely (Castle Street Workshop) — Author–Reader Forum
A forum and workshop for authors and readers, hosted by editor-in-chief Ottó Fenyvesi, with László Kilián as moderator.
The evening will also present the 90th issue of Vár Ucca Műhely (Castle Street Workshop) literary magazine.
November 20, Thursday
S-studio
18:00 — Literary Gathering / Költőtoll (Poet’s Pen) Studio Meeting
Költőtoll (Poet’s Pen) is a creative literary community of Veszprém-based poets who, though not professionals, create poetry of outstanding quality.
November 22, Saturday
Dubniczay Palace
16:00 — Frozen Cloud and Desert Dust — Guided Tour with Artists
Artists Kinga Enzsöly and Hajnalka Tulisz lead a guided tour of their exhibition Frozen Cloud and Desert Dust, which opens spaces of dialogue between their works. Through this interplay, tensions between revelation and concealment, abstraction and reality emerge—blurring and bridging their boundaries.
By layering different spatial, temporal, and perceptual dimensions, the artists draw attention to subtle shifts between perception, interpretation, and representation.
November 26, December 3, 10 & 17, Wednesdays
Dubniczay Palace
17:00 — BotanicArt
These sessions focus on Advent and the anticipation of the festive season. Alongside creative workshops, seasonal spices, fruits, and vegetables take center stage. The air will be filled with the scents of cinnamon and clove, and participants can also create edible Christmas ornaments.
November 26 – Edible Surprises for Delicious Moments. We’ll fill magical jars with wine jellies, spice blends, oils, and vinegars—and explore the best caramel recipes.
December 3 – Eco-Friendly Gift Wrapping. Creative Japanese techniques with textile dyeing and sewing: sashiko, shibori, and furoshiki. Guest: Eszter Marton.
December 10 – Natural Christmas Decorations. How to decorate our homes with gingerbread, beeswax candles, and herb wreaths. Guest: Judit Hamerli.
December 17 – A Greener Christmas! Discover the natural side of festive dining—how to create a Christmas menu rich in fruits and vegetables. BotanicArt Oasis Christmas closing party.
November 29, Saturday
Dubniczay Palace
16:30 — Guided Tour with Dezső Szabó: Volcano Lab Exhibition
In 2025 the House of Arts Veszprém launches a new exhibition series highlighting artworks from its own fine art collection.
The first presentation, inspired by Dezső Szabó’s Volcano (a panel work made with photographic technique), explores the “catastrophe painting” genre through the world of volcanoes. The exhibition presents 19th-century works by Miklós Barabás and Károly Kisfaludy alongside contemporary volcano-themed pieces from the past two decades—bridging historical art and today’s mediated visual culture.
December 6, Saturday
Dubniczay Palace
17:00 — Hamvas Differently – Lecture Series
The rich legacy of Béla Hamvas (1897–1968) continues to inspire readers and thinkers today. The Hamvas Differently series introduces new interpretations and creative responses to Hamvas’s philosophy, essays, and worldview.
At the first event, actor Tibor Szervét shares his personal experiences with Hamvas’s works.
Moderator: writer László Kilián
Supported by the National Cultural Fund of Hungary, www.nka.hu
December 13, Saturday
Dubniczay Palace
17:00 — I Will Not Be Who I Was — Artist’s Guided Tour
Artist Tamás Ábel, who graduated from the Glass Department of the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design ten years ago, reflects on this milestone as a turning point in his artistic journey. The exhibition presents the transformations in his recent work, while revisiting key pieces from the past decade.
