Opening: June 17, 2025, 6:00 PM
Location: Hungarian University of Fine Arts, Parthenon Frieze Hall, Epreskert
(1063 Budapest, Kmety György street 26-28.)
Exhibition dates: June 18 – July 31, 2025
(The exhibition will be closed from June 30 to July 9.)
Welcome speech by: Dr. Botond Polgár, DLA, Associate Professor at the Hungarian University of Fine Arts and Head of the Sculpture Department, and Yujun Liang, Deputy Director and Chief Curator of the Shanxi Museum.
Performance at the opening: Chinese folk instrumental music

The Shanxi Museum and the Hungarian University of Fine Arts present the "Bronze Art Along the Yellow River" exhibition.

The exhibition revisits the golden age of bronze art in Shanxi Province, spanning the period from the 16th to the 3rd century BCE, when bronze objects not only served practical or ritual purposes but also stood as defining representatives of the aesthetic, technological, and spiritual development of Chinese civilization. The showcased artifacts — Including ritual vessels shaped like dragons, phoenixes, or other mythical creatures, as well as richly ornamented bronze objects adorned with calligraphic inscriptions — reflect the exceptional craftsmanship and artistic mastery of the era, as well as the diversity of its intellectual world.

The exhibition aims to give visitors a comprehensive overview of the aesthetic and professional significance of ancient Chinese bronze art, as well as the symbolic meanings embedded in these artifacts. Through the diverse forms and decorative motifs of bronze art, the display illustrates the continuous evolution of art and culture while offering inspiration and lasting impressions for all those interested.

The exhibition is open to the public free of charge every weekday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
(The exhibition will be closed from June 30 to July 9.)