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COMING SOON... 21st Design without Borders
COMING SOON...
21st Design Without Borders
International design and all-arts exhibition and event series
18 October – 16 November 2025
Founding curators: Szilvia Szigeti, textile artist, and Tamás Radnóti, interior designer
Location: Church Hall
In this year's edition of the 21-year-old exhibition and all-arts event series, works by nearly 180 artists from 18 countries are presented in thematic units. 2025 focuses on Dutch and Polish design, but also highlights the history and impact of bentwood furniture, unique textile works created at the intersection of design and contemporary music, and an international contemporary design and jewellery selection also awaits; this year even features a separate section for university and alumni works.
The name “Design Without Borders” refers to the internationality of the project, European cohesion, regional dialogue, with a particular emphasis on interoperability between different artistic disciplines and themes, and intergenerational dialogue. The works on display include mass-manufactured products, small-batch furniture and accessories, prototypes, experimental pieces, unique works on the borderline between design and fine arts, design and science, fine art, eco- and socially-conscious projects.
The exhibition features a separate unit for bentwood furniture: specifically the landmark brand Thonet, its 184-year history and its major role in the present day; a selection of László E. Szabó’s furniture collection and a taste of the technology’s latest examples. The Church Hall apse houses a series of digital prints by 20 textile designers, reflecting on the works of contemporary composers, in connection with the Transparent Sound Festival's CentriFUGA project; and a diverse international contemporary jewellery selection.
The exhibition is complemented by a rich programme. As part of this tradition, the day after the opening is the exhibition's professional day, during which participants can give 10-minute presentations in English, which can be followed in person and online.
The curatorial guided tours provide behind-the-scenes secrets and deeper insights into the selection.
To reinforce the all-arts experience, the 3,2,1 classical music mini-festival takes place for the fifth time this year, focusing on works by Polish composers – in line with the Polish focus.