Part of a special event of the 7th UNESCO MOST Winter School: Exhibition by Magdolna Mihály. Can be visited in the Festetics Palace.

Opening speech at the exhibition:

Dear Guests,

We warmly welcome you to the opening of Magda Mihály’s exhibition “Dreamscapes of Nature” My name is Katalin Kosdi, and I am a colleague at the Institute of Advanced Studies in Kőszeg. I have the honor of welcoming you today.

Unfortunately, we cannot welcome the artist, Magda Mihály, among us today. She would have loved to personally greet the visitors interested in her paintings, but her fragile health did not allow it. She asked me to convey her gratitude for the opportunity to present the work of the past fifteen years in such a special building, the Festetics-Chernel Palace in Kőszeg, and for the chance to be part of such a special event, the 7th UNESCO MOST Winter School.

I also regret that I cannot introduce the artist to you in person. She is a truly remarkable lady who has studied, worked, created, lived, traveled, and fought for her family and loved ones with incredible energy. She remains a prolific creator to this day.

Some of our guests may already be familiar with her earlier works, but even her friends and family living in Kőszeg and Hungary have been surprised by her latest paintings, a few of which we now present to the public.

A few biographical details: Magda Mihály was born in 1936 in Nagyenyed/Aiud in a Hungarian family in Romania. She graduated as an art teacher from the Pedagogical Faculty of the University of Arts in Kolozsvár/Cluj-Napoca in 1963. She taught in Nagybánya/Baia Mare for a long time and actively participated in the artistic life of Nagybánya, which has a rich tradition in art.

She currently lives in Toronto, Canada. During her years in Canada, her artistic style continued to evolve. The traditions of the Canadian “Group of Seven” art school are similar to those of the Nagybánya artists’ colony and Magda Mihály’s art has been further enriched with the motifs of North American First Nations/First People.

This exhibition invites viewers on a journey through surreal and dreamlike interpretations of nature. The paintings blend natural forms with vibrant colors, creating landscapes that exist between reality and imagination.

Colorful flowers, flowing water, and trees with tangled branches emerge from textured surfaces, evoking a sense of wonder and mystery. Through these works, Magda Mihály does not simply depict nature but reimagines it with movement, emotions, and symbolic depth. Each piece tells a story, inviting the viewer to explore the beauty and complexity of the natural world through a visionary lens.

Enjoy your visit to the exhibition.