A JOYFUL VERNISSAGE IN ORADEA
On Friday, May 30, 2025, at 6 p.m., the FIAP Exhibition Center in Oradea hosted the annual exhibition of the Hungarian Photographic Society of the Carpathian Basin (KMFT), part of the Carpathian Basin Institute (KMI) in Szeged, Hungary. The event was organized by the International Association “Euro Foto Art” (AIEFA) together with KMI, in partnership with Summit Agro Romania, under the patronage of the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP), recognized by UNESCO. The display brings together works by photographers from across the Carpathian Basin — including Romania, Hungary, Serbia, Slovakia, and Ukraine. Among the exhibiting artists are Barát Attila, Bánfi Barnabás, BánháziGyöngyi, Cseke Sándor, Csíki János, Dobán Dorina, Fábián Gergely, Gombár Mária, Guzsvány Réka, Halász Eszter Blanka, Hátszegi Csaba, Héjja Árpád, Hős Norbert, Jusztin László, Kajtár Tibor, KenézEmese, Kenéz Éva, Kertész Hajnalka, Kovács Orsolya, Labancz István, Lukács Mária, MoldovánMihály EFIAPs, Morvay Szabó Edina EFIAP, Ótos András, Solyom Ernő AFIAP, Somogyvári FerencziÉva, Szabó Béla EFIAP, Szabó Géza, Szilágyi Barbara, Tóth István AFIAP, ESFIAP, Tóth Tamás, ÚriErika, Ürge Mátyás and Dr. Vegerea Melinda. Their works line the walls of the “Euro Foto Art” Gallery inside the FIAP Exhibition Center, located in the Princely Palace of Oradea’s medieval fortress. All images can also be viewed online at https://eurofotoart.ro/en/kmft-hu-members-international-exhibition/The opening ceremony began with greetings from photographer Ștefan Tóth István AFIAP, ESFIAP, president of AIEFA and vice-president of KMFT. He outlined the context in which this international photographic society was founded, drawing parallels with similar initiatives such as the Romanian “Dacica” Association in Craiova. He emphasized that the annual exhibitions are artistic challenges that encourage creativity among members. Several KMFT members from Oradea, Bihor, and Maramureșcounties also shared their experiences. Prof. Cseke Sándor from Salonta highlighted the professional value of KMFT’s regular Zoom meetings. Halász Eszter Blanka from Sighetu Marmației expressed her pride in joining the society, while Forián Andrea from Oradea noted how attending various KMFT exhibitions helped her discover diverse artistic styles. Csíki János from Paleu said the society offers him new opportunities for recognition, and both Szilágyi Barbara (Tăuteu) and Kovács Orsolya(Oradea) praised the friendly spirit of the group’s monthly online gatherings. Adding a musical dimension to the evening, violist Thurzó Sándor József of the Sola Fide Cultural and Community Association performed a program of works by Béla Bartók, Alfréd Macalik, Erzsébet Eszlári, and DávidPopper, describing photography itself as “visual music.”The exhibition in Oradea will remain open until June 26, 2025, on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with free admission. Thanks to a partnership between AIEFA and OTL SA, the works will also be showcased on digital screens aboard Oradea’s public transport. The exhibition will then travel to Budapest, where it will open on November to mark Hungarian Photography Day, and later this autumn to Délvidéki Ház in Szeged, Hungary.