A painting back in its museum, a record-breaking dog portrait and a legendary actress's farewell to the stage — tell us what you think about this week's biggest art and theatre stories!
- András Baka recently returned a Rippl-Rónai painting he had in his possession to the museum in Kaposvár. What do you think is the most common reason someone returns a piece of art they had 'on loan' like this?
- Do you think heads of public institutions (e.g. state residences, ministries) should be allowed to borrow museum artworks to decorate their homes or offices?
- David Hockney's portrait of his dachshund Stanley, Dog Painting 17, is going to auction for the first time; estimates suggest it could fetch up to £2.5 million. What's your guess for the final price?
- In October, Budapest's Centrál Theatre is staging The Fifth Step in memory of Péter Scherer, alongside Shine, Shirley! and The Greatest Play in the History of the World. Which of these would you go see?
- How much do you agree with the following statements?
- How important do you think it is for smaller towns (like Siófok or Nyíregyháza) to hold their own theatre and cultural festivals?
- This year's Prima Primissima award again pits artists, athletes, journalists, educators and scientists against each other — thirty finalists chosen from over nine hundred nominations. Do you think it's a good idea to nominate such different professions for one shared award?
- How old are you?
- Which county do you live in?
- What size settlement do you live in?
- How would you describe your neighborhood?
- How many people live in your household (including you)?
- What citizenship do you hold?
- How long have you lived at your current residence?