
On April 29, 2025, the Budapest stop of the traveling exhibition "Kós András 110" opened to the public with a ceremonial inauguration at the ground floor gallery of Pesti Vigadó. This remarkable exhibition was organized to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the birth of renowned sculptor András Kós (1914–2010), and it will remain open until June 15 at the headquarters of the Hungarian Academy of Arts.
The exhibition was officially opened by Anikó Lévai, with a welcome address delivered by Zoltán Rátóti, Vice President of the Hungarian Academy of Arts. A laudation was given by Mihály Vargha, President of the Transylvanian Committee of the Academy. Personal memories were shared by Katalin Kós, the artist's daughter and the curator of his legacy. The opening ceremony also featured performances by pianist Regina Sebestyén-Lázár and flutist Kata Sebestyén-Lázár.
The exhibition at Pesti Vigadó was realized in cooperation between the Liszt Institute of Sfântu Gheorghe and the Hungarian Academy of Arts. Curated by Zita Bodnár and Zsuzsanna Szebeni, the Budapest display reimagines the original traveling exhibition for the spaces of Vigadó, presenting it in its most suitable form. The exhibition has also been enriched with the latest findings from the ongoing work on the artist's legacy.
The "Kós András 110" traveling exhibition was launched in Transylvania in 2024 and has since been showcased in Cluj-Napoca, Sfântu Gheorghe, and Odorheiu Secuiesc. The comprehensive collection—curated by Katalin Kós, guardian of the artist's legacy, art historian Dr. Ágota Portik Blénessy, and theater historian Zsuzsanna Szebeni—encompasses the artist's entire body of work. The display includes sculptures donated to the Reformed Church on Farkas Street, pieces preserved by the family, and works loaned from private collections. A range of personal objects, shared by the artist's family, add an intimate layer to the exhibition.
The gallery exhibition at Pesti Vigadó offers a special opportunity for the Budapest audience to gain deeper insight into the significant oeuvre of sculptor András Kós—a legacy that rightfully preserves the memory of a unique artistic journey.