The group of artists whose name translates as Substitute Thirsters were active from 1984 until 1992. The group was established when the former bans, prohibitions, and various hindrances of Socialism had already begun to abate, and they dispersed as soon as parliamentary democracy was consolidated. They began as an underground formation and by the end they had become an officially accepted group. Their singularity lies precisely in this paradox career; the group gained official recognition at a time when officiality was disintegrating, and—typically—they ended their practice around the time when new officiality had formed and a new power had consolidated. They became conformists at a time when political-artistic conformism was temporarily hampered in Hungary. Their career accurately illustrates the disintegration of an old regime and the consolidation of a new one.
The exhibition consists of two parts:
Budburst | The early period of the Substitute Thirsters (1984–1987)
Új Budapest Galéria (Budapest Gallery), 30 May - 3 September 2017
Substitute Thirsters 1987–1992: Sparse Alkali Flats
Ludwig Museum, 14 July - 10 September 2017
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Guided tour in the exhibition of the group Substitute Thirsters titled Sparse Alkali Flats 10. September, 2017, 00:00–00:00
Guided tour in Hungarian in the temporary exhibition titled Sparse Alkali Flats. Exhibition of the group Substitute Thirsters.
Admission with a valid exhibition ticket. No extra charge applies.
Please, register in advance by entering your e-mail address in the box below!
Special guided tour in the exhibition of the group Substitute Thirsters with the exhibiting artists! 9. September, 2017, 00:00–00:00
Exclusive guided tour (in Hungarian) in the temporary exhibition titled Sparse Aklali Flats. Exhibition of the group Substitute Thristers with the exhibiting artists!
Admission with a valid exhibition ticket. No extra charge applies.
Guided tour in the exhibition of the group Substitute Thirsters titled Sparse Alkali Flats 27. August, 2017, 00:00–00:00
Guided tour in Hungarian in the temporary exhibition titled Sparse Alkali Flats. Exhibition of the group Substitute Thirsters.
Admission with a valid exhibition ticket. No extra charge applies.
Please, register in advance by entering your e-mail address in the box below!
Guided tour in the exhibition of the group Substitute Thirsters titled Sparse Alkali Flats 13. August, 2017, 00:00–00:00
Guided tour in Hungarian in the temporary exhibition titled Sparse Alkali Flats. Exhibition of the group Substitute Thirsters.
Admission with a valid exhibition ticket. No extra charge applies.
Please, register in advance by entering your e-mail address in the box below!
Guided tour in the exhibition of the group Substitute Thirsters titled Sparse Alkali Flats 30. July, 2017, 00:00–00:00
Guided tour in Hungarian in the temporary exhibition titled Sparse Alkali Flats. Exhibition of the group Substitute Thirsters.
Admission with a valid exhibition ticket. No extra charge applies.
Please, register in advance by entering your e-mail address in the box below!
Guided tour in the exhibition of the group Substitute Thirsters titled Sparse Alkali Flats 16. July, 2017, 00:00–00:00
Guided tour in Hungarian in the temporary exhibition titled Sparse Alkali Flats. Exhibition of the group Substitute Thirsters.
Admission with a valid exhibition ticket. No extra charge applies.
Please, register in advance by entering your e-mail address in the box below!
EXHIBITION OPENING: Sparse Alkali Flats (1987-1992). Exhibition of the group Substitute Thirsters 13. July, 2017, 00:00–00:00
The Ludwig Museum – Museum of Contemporary Art cordially invites you to the opening of the exhibition
Sparse Alkali Flats (1987-1992). Exhibition of the group Substitute Thirsters
on Thursday, 13 July 2017 at 6 p.m.
