Season's Greetings

With the snowy photo of Mother Earth in Sapporo we would like to wish all our readers
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 

Photo: Mr. Koji Akiyama President of Wagner Nandor Foundation, which has received good number of likes on his facebook page

Budapest Boy in Prison

We are remembering the 1956 revolution with the photo which was presented by Professor István Bartha just a few days ago. The photo shows Nándor Wagner's paper fresco titled "Budapest Boy in Prison" which was taken in 1957. Nándor after arriving to Sweden made a series of his impressions about the Hungarian Revolution in 1956 and the cruel squelch after it. His works were exhibited several times. This paperfresco is signed and contains a secret message "Dec.7. 1956. - Feb.4. 1957. I shall die abounded and orphaned today". We knew about his works remembering 1956 Hungarian Revolution, but this is the first time to get to see one. If you had a photo or the actual piece would you let us know it please.

Unveiling the statue Mother Earth

The ceremony was greeted by H.E. Tetsuo Ito Ambassador of Japan. He emphasized that the statue to be unveiled will be an attraction of the Buda Castle. After the great moment Zsuzsa Vámosi-Nagy played Telemann D-major flute fantasy. Dr. Gábor Tamás Nagy mayor of I. district in his speech pointed to the hidden message of Mother Earth, talked about Gaia and sculptor Nándor Wagner. Mr. Koji Akiyama President of Wagner Nandor Foundation in Japan thanked the place and highly appreciated the excellent carving of stone sculptor István Darányi . He also expressed his special thanks to Reneszánsz Zrt., Aspectus Architect Zrt. and Market Építő Zrt. for supporting and managing the project. The master of the ceremony was Sándor Kiss our President. (Photo: László Gergely)

More facts and photo galery

Remembering Nándor Wagner (1922-75)

Invitations 

5th of October - Remembering 90th birthday and 15th anniversary of his death
Location: PIM, Károlyi Mihály str. 16., Budapest V.

• 17:00 Welcoming words, Sándor Kiss
• 17:05 Opening speech, Koji Akiyama
• 17:15 Art of Nándor Wagner, Tibor Wehner
• 17:35 Friends remember
• 17:45 Private videos
• 18:00 Documentary film, Janos Gulyas

7th of Octber - Unveiling Ceremony
Location: Ostrom street and Lovas street corner, Budapest I.

• 16:00 Greetings, H.E. Tetsuo Ito Ambassador
• 16:15 Speech, Dr. Gábor Tamás Nagy Mayor
• 16:25 Unveiling the statue
• 16:30 Thanking words, Koji Akiyama

At Bécsi Gate, Budavár

In front of the Bécsi Gate in the Buda Castle a foundation work has been started and completed. The pedestal for Mother Earth was made at the corner of Ostrom street and Lovas street.

Autumn Exhibition in Mashiko 16th of October - 15th of November

This time the small statues of Nándor Wagner will be on display. Pieta is shown on the poster which was created in Sweden. In order to help visitors the homepage for mobile equipment was launched.

 Wagner Nándor Foundation's homepage for mobile gadgets (in Japanese)

Summer Painters' Camp in Révfülöp

Herend Painters Group has been supported by our Foundation since long. The master teacher and leader of the group is Tibor Kádár, a well known painter and retired art school director. This weekend the group visited picturesque Révfülöp located on at Balaton. The history of the small village goes back to the Roman times. We could meet them during their workshop activity and enjoyed the exhibition of the works created on the spot. On the photo Mrs. Chiyo Wagner and Mr. Tibor Kádár are discussing art issues.

 Painter Tibor Kádár's homepage