International Projects
Hungarian Culture in International Dialogue
At the heart of Nomád Nemzedék’s international activities are intercultural dialogue, long-term professional relationships and collaborative creation. Working with Hungarian artists, cultural institutions and international partners, we develop projects that present Hungarian culture within a broader international context.
Our international partnerships extend from the Carpathian Basin and Central Europe through the countries of the Turkic world and the regions of the historic Silk Road as far as China. Our music and film productions, museum collaborations and publishing projects build connections between different cultural traditions.
Our aim is not only to present Hungarian cultural values internationally, but also to create encounters that can lead to new artistic works, professional collaborations and lasting cultural relationships.
Sounds of the Silk Road
Musical Journey from Hungary along the Silk Road to China
Sounds of the Silk Road is an international music initiative by Bálint Bársony and the Magyar Rhapsody Project, exploring the musical traditions of the peoples along the historic Silk Road and their connections with Hungarian musical heritage. Through collaborations between Hungarian and local artists, new musical productions are created in which authentic musical traditions meet contemporary sound.
Nomád Nemzedék is the project’s film production partner and is also responsible for its international management. In addition to producing the project’s films, its role includes developing international cultural and institutional relations and coordinating collaborations with partners abroad.
Films Along the Silk Road
Music videos created through the project’s collaborations to date.
Attila – Heritage and International Cooperation
International Museum Partnerships Related to the Attila Exhibition at the Hungarian National Museum
The Hungarian National Museum’s Attila exhibition, which opened in 2026, brought together approximately 400 objects from 64 museums in 13 countries to explore the figure and era of Attila, as well as the Eastern and Western cultural traditions associated with his legacy.
As part of the international programme accompanying the opening of the exhibition, Nomád Nemzedék contributed to hosting museum professionals and cultural representatives from the Turkic states in Hungary and to developing international cultural relations. A highlight of the programme was the General Assembly and professional conference of the Turkic Museum Union in Budapest. The Hungarian National Museum’s accession to the Union opened new opportunities for cooperation between Hungarian, Turkic and Central Asian museum and archaeological professionals.
Sultan Raev, Secretary General of TÜRKSOY, also attended the event. The professional relationships established through the programme create new long-term opportunities for museum cooperation, archaeological research, academic exchange and the joint presentation of cultural heritage.
The Attila Exhibition on Film
Nomád Nemzedék produced a short documentary about the opening of the exhibition and its accompanying international programme. With the cooperation of the International Organization of Turkic Culture (TÜRKSOY), the international version of the film was also distributed to public service media in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan for television broadcast.
The film therefore not only documents the event, but also brings the work of Hungarian museums and researchers, as well as the international partnerships established through the programme, to a wider audience.
Hungarian Books in Turkish
Bringing Hungarian literary and cultural works to new audiences
Over the past years, Nomád Nemzedék has contributed to the publication of numerous Hungarian works in Turkish translation. These publications include works of literature as well as books on history and culture, making different aspects of Hungarian culture accessible to Turkish readers.
For us, publishing is one of the most enduring forms of cultural exchange. A translated and published work continues to live long after a particular programme or presentation has ended: it reaches new readers, carries ideas and stories across borders, and contributes to a deeper understanding of each other’s cultures over time.
Our work in bringing these Turkish-language publications to life therefore goes beyond publishing itself: it forms part of the wider cultural dialogue between Hungary and Türkiye.
Cultural Diplomacy
Building relationships that create shared values
At Nomád Nemzedék, culture is not only something to be presented internationally, but also a means of dialogue and relationship-building. We believe that art, literature, music, film and cultural heritage can create a common language that connects countries, institutions, artists and communities.
Through our international work, we seek to build long-term cultural and professional partnerships. From the Carpathian Basin and Central Europe, through the countries of the Turkic world and the regions of the historic Silk Road, all the way to China, we develop relationships that can lead to new artistic productions, film and music collaborations, publications, professional programmes and institutional partnerships.
In the long term, these collaborations also strengthen Hungary’s international cultural presence. They create new professional and institutional connections for Hungarian artists, cultural institutions, researchers and creative communities, help introduce Hungarian cultural values to international audiences, and bring Hungarian art and intellectual heritage to new communities. Cultural relations built on mutual trust can also create lasting networks of cooperation that may provide the foundation for future artistic, academic and institutional initiatives.
For us, cultural diplomacy is not about one-off encounters, but about building relationships based on trust that create opportunities for shared thinking and creation over the long term.