Nándor Wagner Evening

Our Foundation has organized an evening program at the Petőfi Literature Museum.
Mr. Sandor Kiss president of the Foundation welcomed the participants and talked about the recent activities of our Foundation. The NHK video feature story of Mrs. Chiyo Wagner was shown. Mr. Tibor Wehner art historian talked about the recently discovered grave statue in Budapest. A documentary film made by Mr. János Gulyás titled  Nándor Wagner's Swedish period about his standing statues there was shown.

Nándor Wagner in his atelier in Lund

Saving a Small Artpiece from Sweden

So far unknown art piece of Nándor Wagner came in plaster to us. The Hungarian Dancers was made in Sweden most probably at the beginning of 1960-ies. The pulverulent relief was cast in bronze. Size 350x430 mm.

Change of the Name

After a longer period of preparation the name of the TAO Foundation will be officially changed to Wagner Nándor Foundation from 1st of April this year. The foundation under the new name will continue all her activities.

Tokyo, Nakano-ku Tetsugakodo

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

May we wish all the best for the Season!

New Year's decoration with blooming ume bonsai

Nándor Wagner Evening in Tokyo

One has passed since the Garden of Philosophy was unveiled in Nakano-ku, Tokyo. To commerorate the first year of the group of statues a special event was organized in the auditorium of Sun Plaza, Nakano-ku. Program: Greetings Mayor Daisuke Tanaka; Lecture about the art values of the compoisition by Matsumoto art historian, the Nándor Wagner video of NHK was shown. The lecture about the the Gardens of Philosphy in Budapest and Tokyo by Sándor Kiss was read. Closing and thanking words were told by Chiyo Wagner, widow of the sculptor.

A Wagner Statue for Sapporo

The Mother of Earth will be placed in Maruyama Park, Sapporo next year. The initiative was made by a local group of senior lady students. According to the customs, the concept of placing was introduced to the public, where vice mayor Noriaki Ikushima also participated.

At the Grave of Nándor Wagner

The friends and fans of the sculptor placed the flowers of the memory.