What Makes a Reproduced Work Original?

Vasarely50

A joint programme by the JPM Vasarely Museum and the Drukker Printing Workshop puts the spotlight on works Vasarely created using reproductive printmaking techniques.

“The original made in the studio, which until now counted as a unique piece, will from now on serve merely as a starting-point prototype.” /Victor Vasarely/

Does the idea matter, or the person who executes it?
What makes an image made through a reproductive printmaking process original?
Let’s grab a magnifying glass and examine the serigraphs/screen prints on display at the JPM Vasarely Museum in Pécs, with a guided tour along the way.

Following the guided tour, a professional demonstration awaits at the Drukker Community Printing Workshop, where we’ll get to know the process of making a screen print step by step.

During the workshop, we’ll work from pre-prepared Vasarely motifs, and at the end each participant will get to pull their own print onto a canvas tote bag. The session is easy to follow for beginners too — no previous screen-printing experience is needed.


JPM Vasarely Museum + Drukker Printing Workshop
Date: 10 October 2026 (Saturday)
Two consecutive sessions will run.

Session 1
14:30–15:30 JPM Vasarely Museum (3 Káptalan Street, Pécs)
15:45–16:30 Drukker Printing Workshop (4 Káptalan Street, Pécs)

Session 2
15:45–16:45 JPM Vasarely Museum
17:00–18:00 Drukker Printing Workshop

Up to 8 people can take part in the guided tour and workshop per session.

Price: HUF 3,000 (includes museum admission with a guided tour, the workshop and the tote bag you make there).
Tickets can be purchased online here.

The programme is part of the Autumn Festival of Museums and the 12th DesignPécs event series (designpecs.hu, facebook.com/designpecs).

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What Makes a Reproduced Work Original?

A joint programme by the JPM Vasarely Museum and the Drukker Printing Workshop puts the spotlight on works Vasarely created using reproductive printmaking techniques.