Our exhibition venue has been carefully selected to authentically reflect the diversity of the arts while seamlessly blending culture and nature in perfect harmony.
Szentendre, known as the “City of Arts,” has proven to be the ideal location, offering both artistic inspiration and easy accessibility from Budapest.
In 2024, the exhibition was hosted at two remarkable venues in Szentendre ArtMill and the Szentendre Old Artists’ Colony, followed by a showcase in Budapest at the prestigious contemporary art space, Hybrid Art Space Gallery.
In 2025, Budapest and Szentendre will once again become central locations.
The exhibition will be open for five weeks, hosted in Budapest at a magnificent Cultural Institute and in Szentendre at the Old Artists’ Colony.
The Szentendre Old Artists’ Colony – with its unique interior spaces and picturesque surroundings of ancient trees, – will serve as the exhibition’s focal point. Additionally, interdisciplinary satellite exhibitions will be showcased across the city, offering a diverse artistic experience.
The exhibition will once again be accessible to visitors in Budapest, ensuring wider reach and engagement. Furthermore, the jewelry pieces of the Top 10 selected artists will be featured at the Desing Without Borders 2025 exhibition, held at the Kiscell Museum.
The Szentendre Old Artists’ Colony is one of the most versatile and influential venues in Hungary’s modern and contemporary art scene, with a history spanning nearly a century.
Szentendre is often referred to as the “City of Painters” due to the legacy of the colony, which has been continuously active since its founding in 1926. Currently, the institution operates in 12 artist studios, hosting active artistic work by some of Hungary’s most distinguished artists, many of whom have received the country’s highest state awards.
One of the most significant aspects of its activities is coordinating art scholarships as a guarantee of high-quality artistic education. The grants offered by the Petőfi Cultural Agency are among the most prestigious professional recognitions for emerging artists.
The mission of the Szentendre Old Artists’ Colony, managed by the Petőfi Cultural Agency, is to foster interdisciplinary artistic connections. The venue primarily hosts contemporary art exhibitions, complemented by music, literature, dance, and folk art programs, as well as creative workshops.
As a key institution in Szentendre’s art scene, the Old Artists’ Colony reaches a broad audience thanks to its collaboration with the city’s cultural organizations.
Szentendre is perhaps the most difficult of the Danube Bend towns to describe, as it is probably the most famous Hungarian town in the world after Budapest. This is partly due to its proximity to the capital, as it is practically linked to it by the HÉV, but it is also easily accessible by bike, car, bus and boat.
The town is located at the gateway to the Danube Bend, at the junction of the Visegrád Hills and the Szentendre Danube, opposite Szentendre Island, in a beautiful natural setting.
It is also known as the “art capital of Hungary”, as it has inspired many artists over the centuries, just as it does today, with its picturesque surroundings and charming old town streets. It is famous for its museums and art galleries. That is why we chose this idyllic, inspiring setting for our event.
Szentendre is a real tourist paradise, with a wide variety of festivals and cultural events, which makes it a great place to spend a day or more.
During the “InFlow” exhibition and conference, one of the city’s greatest cultural events, the Szentendre Night and Day Festival, will take place. During this weekend, the streets of the city and the Danube waterfront will be filled with cultural events, concerts and performances, all free of charge. As a special treat, some of the houses and homes will be open, where families organise cultural events for the public and we can enjoy it in a pleasant atmosphere. The city is transformed into a veritable cultural hub.
If you want to go for a walk around Szentendre, the town also offers great opportunities. For smaller walks, the Danube embankment, the banks of the Bükkös stream and the Szentendre Japanese Garden are good choices.
From the church dome, you can take amazingly exciting pictures of Szentendre’s city centre, and this area is also a 5-6 minute walk from the main square.
For hikers used to longer hikes, the Lajos Spring and the Dömörkapu Waterfall are a surprise, both accessible for a while by car and public transport.
The excursion boats between Budapest and Esztergom also stop at Szentendre station, but if you just want to take a cruise along the most beautiful stretch of the Danube in the city, there is also a possibility.
We believe that this charming city will offer our visitors and guests a fantastic experience.
Szentendre, Bogdányi út 51, 2000
It is easily accessible by car or directly from the capital, Budapest by public transportation.
