Balassagyarmat hosts 40th Friends meeting and art exhibition

The 40th meeting of the Friends of Balassagyarmat took place, featuring cultural programs and commemorative events. The gathering included the presentation of the Balassi Bálint Gymnasium jubilee yearbook and a centennial commemoration of painter Ferenc Jánossy.

A special art exhibition was opened at the Madách Imre City Library gallery, dedicated to the works of the late graphic artist and painter Péter Merczel. Merczel, an award-winning artist born in Balassagyarmat, was known for his film posters and diverse graphic works exhibited globally throughout his career.