Completely Kafka - Exhibition by Nicolas Mahler

Franz Kafka, one of the most famous German-speaking writers, died 100 years ago. His name became internationally known only after his death. His works, including The Metamorphosis, The Trial, and The Castle, have since become part of the international cultural canon.

Franz Kafka was not only a prose writer but also passionate about drawing. To mark the anniversary, his characters are brought to life in a comic strip biography by Nicolas Mahler.

Exhibition Opening: Monday, June 3, 2024, at 6 PM in the Atrium of the Central Library of MESZL (Budapest VIII. Szabó Ervin tér 1., entrance from Reviczky Street 1.).

Program:

Welcome speech by Ágnes Kovácsné Koreny, Director General of the Metropolitan Szabó Ervin Library.
Opening of the exhibition by Miriam Bruns, Director of the Goethe Institute.

The exhibition will be showcased from June 3 to June 29 in the Atrium of the Central Library at the Metropolitan Szabó Ervin Library during the library's opening hours.

Photos of the event (gallery)

Nicolas Mahler

Nicolas Mahler was born in 1969, lives and works in Vienna as a cartoonist and illustrator. His comics and cartoons are featured in prominent newspapers and magazines like Die Zeit, NZZ am Sonntag, Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung, and Titanic. He has been honored with several awards for his extensive body of work, including the Max und Moritz Prize for "Best German-language comic artist" in 2010, the Literaturhäuser Prize in 2015, and the Sondermann Prize in 2019. Mahler is the artistic director of the Vienna Poetry School.

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Poster: Goethe Institute
Photos: MESZL