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60 years ago, a student demonstration in pursuit of liberty and democratic reforms in Hungary started a chain of events that turned into a nationwide revolt against the Soviet policies and control embodied in the government of the Hungarian’s People Republic. This uprising, which attracted the attention and imagination of the world, has been widely considered as the first major threat to Soviet control in Central Europe. Although the revolution failed at the time, its reverberations have been felt ever since, particularly in what is now considered the democratic transition in Central Europe, and in the lives of diaspora communities around the world. During and following the uprising, over 200,000 refugees left the country, and 37,000 of them were admitted to Canada, with approximately 3,000 settling in Alberta. This year, the Wirth Institute for Austrian and Central European Studies, together with our partners, plans to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the revolution, exploring developments in contemporary Hungary and celebrating Hungarian culture in Canada. Hungary 1956 - 2016 Our Partners Hungary 1956 - 2016 Academic Conference and Cultural Festival 26-29 October, 2016

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60 years ago, a student

demonstration in pursuit of

liberty and democratic reforms in

Hungary started a chain of

events that turned into a

nationwide revolt against the

Soviet policies and control

embodied in the government of

the Hungar ian ’ s People

Republic. This uprising, which

attracted the attention and

imagination of the world, has been

widely considered as the first major

threat to Soviet control in Central

Europe. Although the revolution failed

at the time, its reverberations have

been felt ever since, particularly in what

is now considered the democratic

transition in Central Europe, and in the

lives of diaspora communities around

the world. During and following the

uprising, over 200,000 refugees left the

country, and 37,000 of them were

a d m i t t e d t o C a n a d a , w i t h

approximately 3,000 settling in Alberta.

This year, the Wirth Institute for

Austrian and Central European

Studies, together with our partners,

plans to commemorate the 60th

anniversary of the revolution, exploring

developments in contemporary

Hungary and celebrating Hungarian

culture in Canada.

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Exhibition of the international-

ly recognized, Pécs-founded

Zsolnay Porcelain, hosted by

the Art Gallery of Alberta

Classical music con-

cert featuring talented

Hungarian-Canadian

artists from Calgary

and Edmonton

The very First Hungarian film

festival in Edmonton with the

playwright, theater and film

director, Zsolt Pozsgai, hosted

by Edmonton’s Metro Cinema

49th annual Csárdás Ball, where Hungarian culture is showcased through Alberta talent, in the iconic Château Lacombe Ballroom

Cultural Festival

Concert by the CSIK Ensemble, an authentic

performer of Hungarian folk music and holder

of the titles “Excellent Folk Art Ensemble” and

the “Young Masters of Folk Art”

A one of a kind Wine Tasting Event of special

selections of Hungarian and Canadian vintages

with an educational talk by Canada’s first Mas-

ter Sommelier, John Szabo

Academic Conference

Interdisciplinary conference ‘Hungary

1956-2016—Reverberations of a Revolu-

tion’ is organised by the Wirth Institute

for Austrian and Central European

Studies and will host outstanding schol-

ars and researchers to discuss social,

historical, economic, cultural and politi-

cal issues in contemporary Hungary,

with special focus on the collective

memory of the 1956 revolution.

H u n g a r y 1 9 5 6 — 2 0 1 6

Suite 300, Arts Building

University of Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta,

Canada T6G 2E6

Phone: (780) 492-1444

Fax: (780) 492-4340

E-mail: [email protected]

WIRTH.UALBERTA.CA

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Twitter: @Hungary56_2016

Adam Chrobak (contact person): 780 492-4347