Imre Benkő's subjective documentarism
Painter György Benedek passed away
On 29 January 2022 György Benedek, painter, sculptor and regular member of HAA died of a long-term illness, aged 88. HAA regards his passing as losing one of its own.
Lifework exhibition of Márton Barabás
At Műcsarnok, the institution of HAA the lifework exhibition of painter Márton Barabás entitled Countdown can be seen between 18 December 2021 and 13 February 2022.
French state award for György Vashegyi
On 9 February 2022 conductor György Vashegyi, President of HAA received the Knighthood degree of the French Order of the Arts and the Letters. The Order of Merit serves to recognize those whose work is outstanding in the arts and literature and who have made a significant contribution to the dissemination and promotion of the arts and literature in France and around the world. The French Minister of Culture awarded György Vashegyi for his work of the rediscovery of the forgotten 18-19th century French music literature (mainly operas).
Archeologist Győző Vörös awarded by Vatican
Professor Győző Vörös, a honorary member of HAA has received the highest pontifical award for his archaeological work at Machaerus, King Herod's palace-fortress east of the Dead Sea in modern-day Jordan. Machaerus is the place where Salome danced before her stepfather, Herod Antipas, and where John the Baptist was imprisoned and beheaded.