In November 2014, the Hungarian Month of Photography 2014 festival opened for the tenth time in order to direct the audience’s attention to photography, especially to contemporary photographs by the means of several interesting exhibitions and programs. That year the festival also participated in the activity related to the European Photo Months. Budapest is a member of the  “European Month of Photography network since 2012 ”.

In 2014, Europe commemorated  World War I on the occasion of its centenary. The photo festival in Hungary contributed to this effort by chosing the topic of historical memory and forgetting, the reinterpretations of official historiography and of historical storytelling through photography. On this occasion work of arts and a series of exhibitions were produced, which not only addressed these issues but also represented the complicated, inscrutable and painful but liberating ways in which memory works. Besides the works on display, several talks, workshops and specialized professional programs added to the event.

Due to its vast number of exhibitions and events, the festival has become an integral part of Hungarian cultural life, especially in Budapest. For a few weeks, it invigorates the cooperation between galleries, display halls, museums and educational institutions and unites their efforts through photography. We would like to express our thanks to all our enthusiastic sponsors and colleagues for their contribution to the accomplishment of these events.

The opening took place on October 29th  at Fuga exhibition center.

Andreas Muehe in Budapest ( Memory Lab exhibition )