In Invisible / Láthatatlan, Rozina Pátkai stages a quietly powerful work of feminist performance art, exposing the invisible mental and physical burdens of domestic labour by physically enacting its weight in public space. I. Invisible / Láthatatlan. Performance, Performativity, and the Mental Load In Invisible / Láthatatlan (2025), Vienna-based artist Rozina Pátkai stages a harrowing […]
This extensive archaeological site within easy reach of central Budapest tells the story of the city’s origins and early history. Great for a half day’s exploration. Aquincum: Óbuda’s Hidden Gem On my recent long weekend in Budapest, I found there was more than enough in the city itself to satisfy my curiosity without any daytrips […]
Franz Liszt’s part–time residence in Budapest from 1876, the Royal Academy of Music’s Franz Liszt Memorial Museum provides an excellent opportunity to learn about his career as a piano virtuoso, composer and teacher. Liszt Ferenc, AKA Franz Liszt Before visiting the Franz Liszt Memorial Museum (Hungarian: Liszt Ferenc Emlékmúzeum), what I knew about Liszt could […]
The same complex in Budapest houses the Dohány Street Synagogue (Europe’s largest) and the Hungarian Jewish Museum and Archives. Together they document a community’s history, continuity and traditions in sometimes unexpected ways. Introduction In my last post, a long weekend guide to Budapest, I briefly discussed the history of Budapest’s Jewish community and some of […]
The Salterton Arts Review takes you to Budapest for a long weekend – plenty of history and arts to keep even the most voracious culture lover happy, before relaxing with a pleasant soak in one of the city’s public baths. A Long Weekend In Budapest The Salterton Arts Review recently had the opportunity to spend […]
A new play about an unjustly obscure figure from history, Dr Semmelweis combines innovative staging with solid performances. Too Much Of A Good Thing? I hate to say this: I may be Mark Rylance-d out… For years Rylance has been an actor I would go to see in any production (with one exception – my […]
