GYÖRGY TÓTH: PATH (EMOTIONS BENEATH THE SURFACE)

György Tóth’s autonomous photographic oeuvre emerges from the experimental boundaries of the medium, where technical precision and the instinctual creative action blend into a single gesture. His images are not about capturing the moment but about recreating them as imprints of light and time in motion. The use of controlled chance in his work is not a contradiction; rather, it is an ars poetica, which manifests itself in the regulated order of irregularities, in the invocation and simultaneous control of chance throughout the photographic process.

The exhibition material – shaped in part by a comprehensive archival reorganization undertaken during the pandemic – presents Tóth’s iconic works and a selection of rarely seen photographs, many of which have only been shown abroad or have never been exhibited. The experimental phase that began in the late 1980s marks a shift from applied photography to fully autonomous artistic practice. Spanning over three decades, this period revolves around a central inquiry: how time and the human body can be visually represented while exploring the paradoxical relationship between movement and stillness.

A bilingual Hungarian–English catalogue is being published to accompany the exhibition, which will be presented by Gáspár Kéri the exhibition’s co-curator, during a special guided tour on February 6, 6 pm.

Please note that the exhibition is accessible exclusively to visitors aged 18 and above.