Jesus 2026

Exhibition of Győző Somogyi (*1942), painter, graphic artist, recipient of the Kossuth Prize, Artist of the Nation, and member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts

“Jesus is politically incorrect. His name and face are forbidden in the media, in science, in culture, and in public discourse. One may speak about the Christian religion and Christian values – but Jesus Himself is considered extremist. Even religious programmes and church figures avoid Him.”
writes the artist in his personal confession, quoting a poem by János Pilinszky:

“For he could be killed by wretched mercenaries,
and his heart could cease to beat —
Yet on the third day he conquered death.
Et resurrexit tertia die.”

— János Pilinszky: On the Third Day (excerpt)

The exhibition can be visited free of charge in the passage corridor of the Pesti Vigadó until June 15, 2026.