Getty Research Institute and Wende Museum Explore Cold War Hungarian Art in 'Promote, Tolerate, Ban' Exhibition
In Los Angeles, an exhibition titled 'Promote, Tolerate, Ban – Art and Culture in Cold War Hungary' was organized by The Wende Museum of the Cold War and the Getty Research Institute. This event coincided with a 2018 publication of the same name, edited by Cristina Cuevas-Wolf and Isotta Poggi, released by Getty Publications and spanning 160 pages. The initiative scrutinizes the artistic landscape during Hungary's Kádár regime, especially from the mid-1960s. Júliusz Huth's review on ARTMargins Online critiques the book's exploration of cultural policies, disputing the use of 'communist states' for Eastern European regimes pre-1989 and suggesting 'state capitalism' as a potential alternative, albeit not yet widely recognized. The exhibition and publication aim to shed light on the intricate historical context of Hungarian art during the Cold War.
Key facts
- An exhibition titled 'Promote, Tolerate, Ban – Art and Culture in Cold War Hungary' was presented in Los Angeles.
- The exhibition was organized by The Getty Research Institute and The Wende Museum of the Cold War.
- A companion publication with the same title was published in 2018 by Getty Publications.
- The book was edited by Cristina Cuevas-Wolf and Isotta Poggi and spans 160 pages.
- The project examines art and culture in Hungary during the Cold War period.
- Júliusz Huth reviewed the publication on ARTMargins Online.
- Huth argues that pre-1989 Eastern European regimes should not be called 'communist states.'
- The review questions whether 'state socialist' accurately describes the Kádár regime, especially from the mid-1960s.
Entities
Artists
- Júliusz Huth
- Cristina Cuevas-Wolf
- Isotta Poggi
Institutions
- Getty Research Institute
- The Wende Museum of the Cold War
- Getty Publications
- ARTMargins Online
Locations
- Los Angeles
- United States
- Hungary