Vadásztársaság – Vadász Bence 60 opened in Szeged on World Architecture Day
An exhibition tracing the creative legacy of four generations of the Vadász architectural family opened Monday in Szeged to mark World Architecture Day. The show, titled Vadásztársaság – Vadász Bence 60 (literally Hunters’ Society – Bence Vadász 60, a play on the family name, as vadász means hunter in Hungarian), was opened by Attila Turi, president of the Hungarian Academy of Arts (Magyar Művészeti Akadémia, MMA), at the Kiss Kunszt Gallery.
The exhibition presents nearly four decades of professional work by Ybl Prize-winning architect Bence Vadász, alongside the legacy of his grandfather Mihály Vadász (1900–1967), his father György Vadász (1933–2024), and projects by the Vadász Architectural Studio. The show was previously on view at the Pesti Vigadó in Budapest and was brought to Szeged by the MMA Szeged Regional Working Group to celebrate the global day of architecture.
The exhibition offers visitors a rare opportunity to follow the evolution of talent and artistic vision passed down through almost four generations. The family’s story begins with Károly Vadász, the great-grandfather, who originally aspired to be an architect but instead became a journalist. His descendants, however, left a defining mark on Hungarian architecture.
Mihály Vadász created landmark buildings inspired by Bauhaus and modernism, while György Vadász, who died last year, shaped postwar Hungarian architecture with his public and residential buildings. A recipient of the Ybl, Kossuth, and Prima Primissima Awards, a National Artist of Hungary, and a full member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts, his best-known works include the National Memorial Cemetery in Mohács, the Battle of Muhi Memorial, the “Lace Houses” of Zalaegerszeg, the Gellért Hill Reservoir, and the Hungarian Pavilion at the Hannover Expo.
Representing the third generation, Bence Vadász took over his father’s architectural studio in 2000. His works include the Vaskút School, the Mosolyvár Nursery in Budakeszi, and the Meininger Hotel, reflecting his distinctive approach to form and material. The studio also contributed to the design of the Szabad György Office Building on Kossuth Square, where classical exteriors meet modern interior spaces.
The exhibition also features works by the fourth generation, Balázs Vadász, nephew of Bence, who participated in designing the Radnóti Miklós Cultural Center, continuing the family’s architectural heritage.
Curated by Eszter Dénes, the show includes architectural plans, photographs, models, books, as well as graphic works and sculptures. At the opening, Péter Vesmás, Ybl Prize-winning architect and chair of the MMA Szeged Regional Working Group, welcomed guests, and Vilma Vadász performed on piano.
The exhibition is open through October 25, Wednesday to Friday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Kiss Kunszt Gallery.
Photos: Szilvia Molnar / Szegedify