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BODIES 2.0 - THE UNIVERSE WITHIN UNTIL THE END OF JUNE, BÁLNA

This is a scientific, educational exhibit comprised of appr. 200 specimens including whole body specimens that have been preserved using a method known as polymer impregnation. Bodies 2.0 literally as well as figuratively goes ‘under the skin,’ revealing the complexity of the human body and allowing visitors an up-close, 3-dimensional look at their inner make-up. Rather than using models of the human body, this exhibition uses real human bodies to provide the general public a look at what normally only doctors and scientists can see first-hand. The goal of the exhibition is for visitors to leave with a deeper understanding of their own body’s form and function and a stronger appreciation for staying fit and healthy. www.bodies-kiallitas.hu

DÜRER - BLACK AND WHITE ONLINE, HUNGARIAN FINE ARTS MUSEUM

Due to the public health emergency caused by Covid-19, the Museum of Fine Arts Budapest is closed for an indefinite period of time (just as all museums in Hungary). To please art fans, the institution invites them on several virtual tours, sharing its digital content with the public. Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528), the most significant painter and graphic artist of the German Renaissance was often compared to the influential artist of Greek antiquity, Apelles, in that the exceptional descriptive power and richness of detail of his engravings and woodcuts were praised. Desiderius Erasmus, the humanist scholar, pointed out that Dürer even transcended Apelles in greatness, since the latter required colors to achieve what Dürer could do with black lines alone. Dürer’s father was a goldsmith, who had left Ajtós, a town close to Gyula, Hungary, to settle in Nuremberg in 1455. Albrecht was born here, as the third child of his parents, in 1471. He started his training as a goldsmith in his father’s workshop, then in 1486 he was apprenticed to Michael Wolge- mut (1434–1519) in Nuremberg for three years, where he learned the techniques of painting as well as woodcut printing. In 1490, he departed Nuremberg, and on his journeys, he visited the Upper Rhineland and presumably the Netherlands, too. Returning to his native Nuremberg, Dürer worked as an independent artist, mostly pub- lishing his own works himself. He probably undertook his first journey to Venice in the autumn of 1494, where he studied Italian Renaissance works. On his return to Nuremberg in 1495, he became acquainted with humanist themes through his academic friends, such as Willibald Pirckheimer. These themes, besides his religious and mythological imagery, also appeared in his prints. In 1505 he travelled to Italy for the second time and returned home in 1507. Apart from his undistinguished sojourns, Dürer lived and worked in Nuremberg. It was Albrecht Dürer who elevated the techniques of woodcut and engraving to the status of painting and sculpture in Europe, where they had emerged in the late 14th and mid-15th centuries, respectively, due to the cheap mass production of paper. In contrast with his great ancestors, Dürer created something new in both woodcut and engraving, while he also experimented with drypoint and etching. As a result of his exceptionally prolific life, he bequeathed a significant oeuvre of paintings, 970 drawings, 105 intaglio prints (engravings, etchings, drypoints) and 346 woodcuts. There are some 250 engravings in the rich collection of the Museum of Fine Arts. A selection of the most beautiful ones of this collection can be seen in the institution’s website. www.on-line.szepmuveszeti.hu

ALANIS MORISSETTE CONCERT OCTOBER 12, BUDAPEST ARENA

Seven-time GRAMMY® Award-winner and multi-platinum singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette just recently announced the much anticipated European Leg of her 2020 World Tour celebrating 25 years of Jagged Little Pill and her brand new album ‘Such Pretty Forks In The Road’, released on May 1. The run will see the Canadian-American singer, perform in 13 cities across Europe, kicking off in Copenhagen and stopping in Budapest for one night. Famous for her emotive mezzo-soprano voice, Alanis Morissette will be joined by Liz Phair on stage. www.livenation.hu

B MY LAKE AUGUST 19-22, ZAMÁRDI (110 KM FROM BUDAPEST)

‘B my Lake’ might be one of those very few festivals that will not be canceled this year due to the pandemic. Traditionally organized every year at the end of August, this underground-electronic music fest would celebrate its 8th anniversary in 2020, bringing exciting programs and an insane line-up to the shore of Lake Balaton, such as Adana Twins, Adriatique, Afriqua, ANNA, Bawrut, Carl Cox, Charlotte de Witte, Denes Toth, FJAAK Live, Gabor Kraft, Glowal, HOT X, Jaffa Surfa, James Cole, John Digweed, Julian Perez, Kobosil, Maceo Plex, Marco Bailey, Mateo & Spirit, Matthias Meyer, Philipp Straub, Polarize, Poli, Rebekah, Re.You, Richie Hawtin, Sanfranciscobeat, Secret Factory, Sikztah, Solomun, Sweely live, Toto Chiavetta, Traumer and many more! www.bmylake.hu

SIMPLY RED: BLUE EYED TOUR NOVEMBER 23, BUDAPEST ARENA

HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS: PUSHING THE LIMITS SEPTEMBER 29, BUDAPEST ARENA

The Harlem Globetrotters are legendary world- wide, synonymous with one-of-a-kind family entertainment and great basketball skills for the past 93 years. Throughout their history, the Original Harlem Globetrotters have showcased their iconic talents in 124 countries and territories on six continents, often breaking down cultural and societal barriers while providing fans with their first-ever basketball experience. Proud inductees of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, the Globetrotters have entertained hundreds of millions of fans – among them popes, kings, queens, and presidents – over nine thrilling decades. They are currently preparing for their 94th year of touring with the 'Pushing the Limits' World Tour, during which the team will play in more than 250 North American markets, as well as more than 30 countries worldwide, including Hungary. The tour will feature high-flying dunks, hilarious stunts, a new record-breaking attempt and unforgettable family moments. www.broadway.hu

Simply Red is an English soul-pop band from Manchester, currently consisting of frontman and songwriter Mick Hucknall, alongside Ian Kirkham, Dave Clayton, Kenji Suzuki, Kevin Robin- son, Steve Lewinson and Pete Lewinson. Formed in 1985, the band is known for songs such as Angel, Fairground, Holding Back The Years, If You Don’t Know Me By Now, and The Air That I Breathe, among many others. They've sold over 50 million albums worldwide and picked up many an award, including two consecutive BRITs for Best British Group. After a brief hiatus, Simply Red returned in 2019 with a new album, 'Blue Eyed Soul'. www.livenation.hu