Current Exhibition Monthly Programme (pdf)

Jun/13

Trafó Gallery

Anna Daučíková: The Grammar of the Gaze

Curatorial guided tour & rooftop toast

Jun/12

Gallery

Invisible Gaze

Szomatikus tárlatvezetés Anna Daučíková A tekintet nyelvtana című kiállításán
Az esemény ingyenes, de regisztrációhoz kötött.

Jun/03

45'(BLOT) + 48'(dance films)
DANCE
Main Hall

L1-eve(s) EXTRA at Trafó

Tangaj Collective & Action at a Distance (RO/CA): BLOT (Body Line of Thought)
BLOT analyses human existence through dependence and control, focusing on the fine line between what is useful and what is toxic.

May/31

90'
MUSIC
Előtér

SEASON-CLOSING / The Stanley Maneuver

DJ set
A music- and dance-loving goodbye to Trafó before the summer begins!
Trafó

SEASON-CLOSING / Rudolf Lábán Award 2025

20th Anniversary Awards
50'
DANCE
Main Hall

SEASON-CLOSING / Szeri Viktor 

fatigue
Mood swings, slowed reflexes, dizziness: the various physical and psychological symptoms of burnout infiltrate unnoticed into everyday life.

May/30

120'
PERFORMANCE
Main Hall

Hollow

Aura
Hollow embodies the shared hallucinations of choreographer Viktor Szeri, game designer/media artist Tamás Páll and curator Gyula Muskovics.
Trafó Gallery

Anna Daučíková: The Grammar of the Gaze

Guided tour by Benedek Farkas

May/29

120'
PERFORMANCE
Main Hall

Hollow

Aura
Hollow embodies the shared hallucinations of choreographer Viktor Szeri, game designer/media artist Tamás Páll and curator Gyula Muskovics.

Rendhagyó Különóra

Borsos Lőrinc: Lucy Dream Session 1.0

May/28

45'
DANCE
Studio

Willany Leó Improvizációs Táncszínház

Willany Leó impro nights at Trafó
Those who perform here can be seen in the dark!
90'
Club

László Göndör – Éva Katona

Living the Dream with Grandma – Chapter II: Lunchtime
The second chapter focuses on Éva Katona’s survival in the 20th century and her humanistic legacy.

May/27

60'
THEATRE
Cabin

Maja Juhász Maja & Luca Kovács

und jetzt. S01E09.
"und jetzt (mostakkor) is actually a series, but it's a series in the sense that it's actually a year-long show that you can watch every month.

May/26

60'
THEATRE
Cabin

Maja Juhász Maja & Luca Kovács

und jetzt. S01E09.
"und jetzt (mostakkor) is actually a series, but it's a series in the sense that it's actually a year-long show that you can watch every month.
Trafóclub

This Is Not a Love Talk S01E03

The Aesthetics and Politics of Identity
Discussion series on contemporary art.

May/25

90'
THEATRE
Club

Péter Kárpáti

Map of the Afterlife

May/24

30'
conversation
Előtér

Thought Generator

POINT OF YOU – Have an opinion!
Aftertalk connected to Dollár Papa Gyermekei – Ördög Tamás: Kék lagúna.
70'
THEATRE
Main Hall

dollardaddy's – Tamás Ördög

Blue Lagoon - last show
Where does the capricious sea take the small boat?

May/23

90'
DANCE
Main Hall

Csaba Molnár - Tamara Zsófia Vadas - Imre Vass

game changer 2.1 – The Day of the Axe
A balta napja a Lábán- és Halász Péter-díjas game changer 1.0 méltó folytatása.

May/22

THEATRE

Bese Komáromy

szememfénye

May/21

45'
DANCE
Studio

Willany Leó Improvizációs Táncszínház

Willany Leó impro nights at Trafó
Those who perform here can be seen in the dark!
120'
THEATRE
Club

Peter Handke / Sára Sahin-Tóth

Kaspar
Kaspar is the repulsive, the incomprehensible, a deficient being.

May/20

120'
THEATRE
Club

Peter Handke / Sára Sahin-Tóth

Kaspar
Kaspar is the repulsive, the incomprehensible, a deficient being.

May/19

100'
THEATRE
Studio

dollardaddy's – Emőke Kiss-Végh

Egy rosszaságról
DANCE

Open Studio

Dávid Somló

May/17

45'
DANCE
Main Hall

Company FrenÁk

Boys
4 men. 4 ropes to the sky. A legendary piece.

May/16

45'
DANCE
Main Hall

Company FrenÁk

Boys
4 men. 4 ropes to the sky. A legendary piece.

May/15

Trafó Gallery

Anna Daučíková: The Grammar of the Gaze

Guided tour by Teri Szűcs

May/14

45'
DANCE
Studio

Willany Leó Improvizációs Táncszínház

Willany Leó impro nights at Trafó
Those who perform here can be seen in the dark!
50'
DANCE
Main Hall

SUB.LAB.PRO / Boglárka Börcsök (HU/DE)

Fool’s Gold
Now that the world is run by a bunch of fools, let us turn their tools into complete foolery!

May/10

MUSIC
Main Hall

The Qualitons

Album Release Concert
While 2024 marked the return of The Qualitons, 2025 is all about moving forward.
Trafó Gallery

Anna Daučíková: The Grammar of the Gaze

Guided tour by Lívia Páldi

May/09

MUSIC
Main Hall

Qiyan

May/08

30'
conversation
Előtér

Thought Generator

POINT OF YOU – Have an opinion!
Aftertalk connected to Gisèle Vienne (FR) EXTRA LIFE.
110'
THEATRE
Main Hall

Gisèle Vienne (FR)

EXTRA LIFE
In this hypnotically precise work, body, light and music not only tell an intimate story, but also provoke a new awareness of our viewing habits and systems of thought.

May/07

110'
THEATRE
Main Hall

Gisèle Vienne (FR)

EXTRA LIFE
In this hypnotically precise work, body, light and music not only tell an intimate story, but also provoke a new awareness of our viewing habits and systems of thought.

May/06

exhibition opening

Anna Daučíková: The Grammar of the Gaze

May/05

90'
THEATRE
Studio

dollardaddy's – Tamás Ördög

Lady Chatterley szeretője - last show
Available only in Hungarian.

May/03

Main Hall

[D]OPEN YOUR MOVE

ALL STYLES BATTLE - PERFORMANCES - PARTY
Be part of an electrifying dance battle where the worlds of contemporary, modern, urban, and hip-hop collide!

May/02

DANCE
Main Hall

[D]OPEN YOUR MOVE

WORKSHOPS – INCLUSIVE JAM
If you want to get in the zone for the battle, refresh your skills, explore new dance styles, or simply enjoy a great dance experience, this is the place to be!
Trafó

02-03/MAY

[D]OPEN YOUR MOVE mini festival
The third Hungarian gathering of urban and contemporary dance at Trafó! Two days where differences fade, and the passion for movement takes center stage.

Apr/29

75'
THEATRE
Trafoklub

Göndör László / Saul Kemack / Laboda Kornél

I am Funny, Right?
A scientific lecture that gives an insight into the main theories of humour and illustrates their practical application with examples.

Apr/28

100'
THEATRE
Studio

dollardaddy's – Emőke Kiss-Végh

Egy rosszaságról
BOOK PRESENTATION
Club

Budapest Pride - Leányvállalat Kiadó

Anyaföld íze a számban - Könyvbemutató a 30. Budapest Pride alkalmából
Itt(hon) vagyunk - A zárójel pillanatnyi csend.

Apr/26

55'
Performative installation
Main Hall

Collective of Natural Disasters

PARADOX OF BEING
#floating #collective memory #absence
70'
DANCE
Cabin

Imre Vass

READING THE ROOM
"The 'room' is autonomous and erratic. Only the ones who are willing to step across the threshold and lean closer towards it will hear its message."

Apr/25

55'
Performative installation
Main Hall

Collective of Natural Disasters

PARADOX OF BEING - PREMIERE
#floating #collective memory #absence

Apr/24

THEATRE

Dollár Papa Gyermekei – Ördög Tamás

Casanova Tonight Show
THEATRE

Dollár Papa Gyermekei – Ördög Tamás

Casanova Tonight Show

Apr/23

45'
DANCE
Studio

Willany Leó Improvizációs Táncszínház

Willany Leó impro nights at Trafó
Those who perform here can be seen in the dark!
90'
THEATRE
Club

Hodworks & Dollár Papa Gyermekei

Kabaré - The Last Show!
The audience fills the cabaret every night. The cabaret is a popular place for social entertainment. Cabaret often includes political humour.
THEATRE

Dollár Papa Gyermekei – Ördög Tamás

Casanova Tonight Show

Apr/22

THEATRE

Dollár Papa Gyermekei – Ördög Tamás

Casanova Tonight Show
THEATRE

Dollár Papa Gyermekei – Ördög Tamás

Casanova Tonight Show

Apr/21

90'
THEATRE
Club

Juhász Maja - Zilahy Anna

A KEY that opens many locks is a good key, a lock that opens for many keys is a bad lock - The Last Show!
Something blossoms.

Apr/18

170' with one break
THEATRE
Club

Thomas Bernhard

Bálint Bagossy – Ferenc Réder: Irritation
The subtitle of Thomas Bernhard’s novel Woodcutters is An Irritation. Our adaptation stays true to that concept by experimenting with theatre as a medium of irritation.
60'
THEATRE
Cabin

Maja Juhász Maja & Luca Kovács

und jetzt. S01E08.
"und jetzt (mostakkor) is actually a series, but it's a series in the sense that it's actually a year-long show that you can watch every month.

Apr/17

90'
DANCE
Main Hall

Nóra Horváth - Balázs Oláh

BÁL
You are cordially invited to Bál (Ball), fifty minutes of contemporary folk pop, where well-known hits and joyful dancing await!
60'
THEATRE
Cabin

Maja Juhász Maja & Luca Kovács

und jetzt. S01E08.
"und jetzt (mostakkor) is actually a series, but it's a series in the sense that it's actually a year-long show that you can watch every month.

Apr/16

Trafó Gallery

Magnificent Shades of Us | A Spectral Glossary

Guided tour by Andrea Pócsik
TRAFÓ KORTÁRS MŰVÉSZETEK HÁZA
ticket office:
  • Main hall performance days: 5 pm - 10 pm
  • studio and club performance days: 5 pm - 8:30 pm
  • other days: 5pm - 8 pm
Trafó Gallery opening hours:
  • Performance days: 4-10pm.
  • Opening hours: Tuesday - Sunday: 4pm-7pm.
  • Closed on Mondays.
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