Fakes Through the Eyes of the Researcher

As the third event of the series of events, Real Fake Stories, accompanying the exhibition Fake for Real, Gábor Kemenesi, Director of the National Laboratory of Virology at PTE, will give an exclusive guided tour in the exhibition. The program will give visitors a new perspective on the objects in the exhibition. The virologist will draw parallels between the “art” fakes on display and the scientific challenges of today. The social implications of the exhibition’s themes will be discussed, with a special focus on the issue of trust in science. The program offers an opportunity for a new approach to the relationship between art and science.

“As a virologist, I was presented with an exciting challenge when I was asked to guide the travelling exhibition Fake for Real: A History of Forgery and Falsification. Although I am not an art expert, I promise to take you on an unusual and thought-provoking walk through the objects in the exhibition. Together we will discover the surprising parallels between the world of artistic forgeries and the scientific challenges of our time. In our conversation, I'll highlight how the themes of the exhibition are reflected in today’s society, with a particular focus on the evolution of trust in science.”

The event is in Hungarian.
Admission is free, but registration is required. Registration link: https://forms.office.com/e/awR2YD3Js7