Vasarely 120 – Contemporary Op-Art Reflections

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The Visual Arts Centre at the m21 Gallery in Zsolnay Quarter presents contemporary fine art works that reflect on Vasarely's legacy and 21st-century visual culture through a reinterpretation of op-art. Alongside the contemporary works, the exhibition also features rarely seen and lesser-known pieces by Victor Vasarely.

The Visual Arts Centre at the m21 Gallery in Zsolnay Quarter presents contemporary fine art works that reflect on Vasarely’s legacy and 21st-century visual culture through a reinterpretation of op-art. Alongside the contemporary works, the exhibition also features rarely seen and lesser-known pieces by Victor Vasarely.

In 2026, we mark the 120th anniversary of Victor Vasarely’s birth. This jubilee holds special significance for Pécs, as the world-renowned artist was born here.

The Visual Arts Centre at the m21 Gallery in Zsolnay Quarter presents contemporary fine art works that reflect on Vasarely’s legacy and 21st-century visual culture through a reinterpretation of op-art. Alongside the contemporary works, the exhibition also features rarely seen and lesser-known pieces by Victor Vasarely.

The exhibition also serves as a preparatory event for the 4th Pécs Visual Arts Biennial, whose central theme will be “the city”. A symposium connected to the programme will take place in September 2026, focusing on Vasarely’s work The Coloured City.

29 May 2026 – 27 September 2026

m21 Gallery (21 Major Street, Pécs)

Tickets.

From July 3 to August 23, 2026, the exhibition can only be visited with a combined ticket valid for both exhibitions, including Hommage à Vasarely – by Light.

Exhibition page.

Organiser: Zsolnay Heritage Management Nonprofit Ltd.

The image shows Klára Orosz’s spatial installation titled Pixelbuborék (Pixel Bubble).

Finissage of the Claire Vasarely Exhibition

At the finissage on 15 October, we will also hear a talk by aesthetician Katalin Getto, curator of the exhibition, on the interplay between the art of Claire and Victor Vasarely.

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A hard goodbye to Wine Hill

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