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Celebrating Women in the Type Industry | Interview with Amber Weaver, founder of Femme Type
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Celebrating Women in the Type Industry | Interview with Amber Weaver, founder of Femme Type

In the history of typography, women in type design have long been underrepresented. Amber Weaver decided to take action, and give the recognition contemporary female designers deserve now. In 2019, she launched the international platform Femme Type to support type designers identifying as women. During our conversation she shared her
Taking art into the boxing ring
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Taking art into the boxing ring

The law of the conservation of energy states that it can neither be created nor destroyed, only converted from one form of energy to another. The art of Szilárd Gáspár is an analogy for this process in which human energy is transformed into artistic matter. The artist, creating in the
Transience trapped behind glass
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Transience trapped behind glass

The history of still life, and in particular of the vanitas genre, goes back several centuries. The symbolic groups of objects displayed in these works expressed the transience and futility of life. The art of Sándor Körei puts this classical genre in a new context: his lyrical works preserve the
Handcraft is here to stay
design

Handcraft is here to stay

Do you buy your furniture at IKEA and your clothes at the nearest fast fashion store? If you’re looking for a rarity to help you rediscover your cultural heritage, or if you’re open to discovering the heritage of others, you’ve come to the right place! Let us
Contemporary Hungarian metal artists | TOP 5
design

Contemporary Hungarian metal artists | TOP 5

Metalworking is one of the most ancient professions in the world, and its reinterpretation continues to this day. In our article, we feature five contemporary artists working with metals who shared what their profession means to them. Sarolt Sógor | Connections Sarolt Sógor is primarily interested in handicraft, the relationship between
Leading the Hungarian art market with innovations
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Leading the Hungarian art market with innovations

The Virág Judit Gallery and Auction House in Budapest opened its doors twenty-five years ago. Since its birth, the gallery has passed several milestones: they have set numerous records in the Hungarian auction scene, and over the years they have also introduced a number of innovations that placed them in