the eastern beat

23/10/2024

the eastern beat is evolving, looking for new directions, stories, people.

New interview is out! I talked to Mark Richards, who together with a group of volunteers created a climate garden in Auróra's parking lot.

Follow the link to read the conversation.

aurora climate garden on the eastern beat

30/07/2024

The interview with Laurent Winkler, French actor and dialect coach is out! Laurent has spent 22 years in Budapest, we had a great talk about an artist’s life in the city back then and now.

Thank you Laurent!

Interview and photos Anna Jopp

Laurent Winkler on the eastern beat

25/07/2024

It's been a while but here we come 🔥

The interview with Laurent Winkler will be out soon!

01/06/2023

"I decided to study painting to do what I love and to express myself. I was interested in contemporary art, but at the same time in how it all comes together, how combining different ideas and approaches works. For me painting is the act of creation, but as my days are busy I want it to be creative but also play with it. I noticed I don’t like sketching, I like to be spontaneous when creating. I often paint a few works at the same time, when one of them is drying I can work on another one and think how to continue with the other one. For me, most of the work happens away from the canvas".

The interview with Tomasz Piars, painter and owner of Art Salon Contemporary is out! We had an interesting conversation about the art of creation - both in painting and in the way it engages with the viewers.

Thank you Tomasz!

Interview and photos Anna Jopp

Tomasz Piars on the eastern beat

21/04/2023

The interview with Alejandra Rosas, a Colombian dancer based in Budapest is out!

We had a great conversation about Alejandra's journey to Hungary, her ongoing projects and dreams for the future.

Thank you Alejandra ❤️

📷 Anna Jopp

Alejandra Rosas on the eastern beat

08/03/2023

Thank you for the feature Art Report Portal! ❤️

📑 Place to connect expat artists living in Budapest
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about The Eastern Beat:
"Established in 2020, the eastern beat features stories of expat artists living, working and creating in Budapest. Their aim is to create a network of expat artists that allow and encourage connection within the local art scene by expanding the community." https://www.theeasternbeat.com/home

photo by Ania Jopp
the eastern beat

06/10/2022

Thank you BBJ - Budapest Business Journal for featuring the eastern beat! 🥳

12/09/2022

"By observing the transformation of various emerging phenomena in everyday life, her research – serving as a background for her artistic practice – explores the new structures in society, culture and art. She is currently working on an artistic research project about cyberspace, surveillance capitalism, cyber colonialism, and creativity in the age of AI and automation. Her work takes the form of design, film, interactive media, installation, and other forms of expression."

The interview with Tra Nguyen is out! We had a great conversation about data in the modern world, how the approach to predictions about the future has been shaped by new technologies and how Tra reconnects with nature in the digital era.

Thank you Tra ❤️

Tra Nguyen on the eastern beat

19/08/2022

Something to read for the weekend - check out the interview with MarcusGoldsonArt!

https://www.theeasternbeat.com/marcus-goldson

11/08/2022

After a long break, the eastern beat is coming back! The interview with MarcusGoldsonArt is finally out.

Thank you Marcus!

📷 Anna Jopp

Marcus Goldson on the eastern beat

25/01/2021

"For me it is never about the things that are happening in front of the camera. It is, whether you want it or not, a story about the person behind the camera".

Our interview with Manuel F Contreras, documentary film director, is finally out!

https://www.theeasternbeat.com/manuel-contreras

📷 Anna Jopp

Manuel F Contreras on the eastern beat