OPENING OF THE INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART EXHIBITION DEDICATED TO WOMEN
The international Association “Euro Foto Art” (AIEFA) has organized yet again a competition open to all women photographers, members of the AIEFA and partner associations, dedicated to the International Day of Women. At this international salon, entries were open only for photographs belonging to the theme “Woman”. Each partner organization could send in a selection of 10 photographs. At this 6th edition of the International Salon, a total of 180 photos in black and white as well as color ones were submitted, from 21 partner organizations from Europe, Asia and the Middle East: Russia, Italy, Serbia, Slovakia, Romania, Ukraine, Hungary, China, India, Japan, Saudi Arabia. Out of the submitted photos, 70 were accepted by the curator of the exhibition. The photographs were taken by: Andorkó Gál Kinga (Romania), Najla Angawi EFIAP (Saudi Arabia), Badweilan Khadijah (Saudi Arabia), Bánházi Gyöngyi (Romania), Bartók Izabella (Romania), Valentina Bellini (Italy), Bilka Victória (Slovakia), Bozsoki Adrienn (Romania), Simona Brașoveanu (Romania), Mirela Cacuci (Romania), Ruxandra Călin (Romania), Elena Ceaușescu (Romania), Dan Chen (China), Chigira Keiko (Japan), Grazia Maria Daineli (Italy), Danijela Despotov (Serbia), Egeressy Orsolya (Hungary), Erdélyi Olivia(Serbia), Farkas Alexandra (RO), Ferenczi Éva (Slovakia), Cecilia Franci (Italy), Babrina Garofolo (Italy), Cristina Garzone MFIAP, EFIAPd1 (Italy), Nicoleta Gabor (Romania), Halász Gizka (Romania), Hayase Kisera (Japan), Daniela Iancu (Romania), Kertész Hajnalka (Romania), Kopják Angelika (Slovakia), Kovács Orsolya (Romania), Irene Petrovic (Italy), Monica Marton (Romania), Maosumi Das (India), Matus Dóra (Slovakia), Mészáros Varga Erzsébet Mandy (Romania), Morvay-Szabó Edina Éva (Romania), Nakanishi Michiyo (Japan), Norba Olha (Ukraine), Scubli Mariana (Romania), Shepeleva Julia (Russia), Szegi Éva (Romania), Szentes Monica (Romania),Snezana Lerh (Serbia), Suhalova Ekaterina (Russia), Sulais Samirah (Saudi Arabia), Șerban Tünde (Romania), Tanuresee Mitra (India), Tonomár Mónika (Hungary), Tommasi Antonella EFIAPd1 (Italy), Tudosie Simion Elena (RO), Varga Bernadette (Romania), Vitos Hajnal (RO), Zelkó Csilla (Hungary), Zih Kata (Hungary) and Zupunski Anica (Serbia). The opening gala took place on the 6th of March 2021, in the “Euro Foto Art” Gallery - FIAP Exhibition Center Oradea-Romania, part of the Oradea City Museum - Cultural Complex and was streamed online at: https://www.facebook.com/EuroFotoArtAsociatieInternationala/. Those present at the event were greeted by Ștefan Tóth AFIAP - AIEFA president as well as curator of the exhibition. Mr Ștefan Tóth AFIAP detailed the context in which this initiative started. During the event, the president of the Arad Photo Club - Mircea Boran also held a small speech, in which he appreciated the good collaboration relationship that exists between Ștefan Tóth AFIAP and himself as well as the initiative of organizing these types of Salons dedicated to women photographers from all over the world. Morvay Szabo Edina - member of AIEFA, expressed her joy of being able to take part at the event and to have her works included among those that were up on display. Musical moments were provided by students of the Oradea Art High School along with Thurzó Sándor József, from the Duo Varadiensis Chamber group. From their repertoire, they played: Sicilienne de Maria - Theresia von PARADIS, Romanza - Carlos GOMES, Canzone per il tuo amore - Ewerton Santos SILVA ( Arr. por viola Alex. ZILAHI). Takács Zsófia and Bódi Gréta Nóra, the two students from the 9th grade, under the training of Otilia Leopold interpreted:Ombra mai fu by G.F.Haendel, Cherubino by W.A.Mozart, as well as two small arias: Se tu m’ami by Alessandro Parisotti from Susanna’s aria, respectiv arieta Un moto di gioja de W.A.Mozart. Bódi Mátyás László provided his accompaniment. The photography Salon “Woman”, organized under the patronage of the “Euro Foto Art” International Association is open to the public until April 2nd 2021, from Tuesday until Sunday - 9am to 5 pm. The photos can also be seen at: https://www.eurofotoart.com/efa-exhibition-salons/woman/ Photo: Csíki János & Szilágyi Lóránd (14-16)