Discover the different faces of intoxication in a special exhibition! This exhibition selects works of Hungarian and European art, from Renaissance art to contemporary works, while presenting different aspects of alcohol consumption through different thematic units, from the pleasures of fun to the dark side of excessive alcohol consumption and addiction, based on the curatorial concept of Emese Révész. The first unit of the exhibition shows examples of Dionysos-Bakkhos, the Greco-Roman god of wine and fun, in a variety of images, complemented by works by Picasso and contemporary Hungarian artists. The second unit presents some of the depictions of locations and methods of alcohol consumption, with images of pubs, family drinking sessions or the visionary delirium of the brandy distillery. In the third unit, there are works - mainly from the 19th century - in which drunken revelry takes shape as a characteristic feature of the national character, the Hungarian character. In the last unit of the exhibition, we can see many examples of agitative works exploiting the persuasive power of images, mainly posters. Some of them promote alcohol consumption for business reasons, while other pieces argue against excessive alcohol consumption in connection with the occasional flare-up of anti-alcohol movements. Two copper engravings by William Hogarth are linked here, as well as the best of the posters made by METU students with the support of the HAB creative scholarship on the subject of Dry November .
This is the first exhibition on this topic in Hungary. The exhibition is accompanied by a wine tasting, a wine dinner, guided tours with toasts and numerous programs, professional presentations and discussions related to the topic of alcohol.