THE EUROPEAN PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL

The international ''Euro Foto Art'' (EFA) Association under the patronage of the Culture and National Identity Ministry have organized the 6th edition of the European Photography Festival during the 6th and the 31st of May 2017. It has started in Oradea fortress on the 6th of May 2017 and it'll end on the 31st of May 2017 in Ivano Frankivsk (Ucraina), relative city to Oradea. The photographers from Austria, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, Moldavia, Ucraina and Romania were welcomed in the conference room by Mrs. Angela Lupsea - the manager of the Oradea Town and Fortress Museum, by Stefan Toth AFIAP - the president of ''Euro Foto Art'' Association and manager of the festival and also by Mrs. dr. Ramona Novicov - art critic. The festival's partners were: the Oradea city hall, the Bihor foundation for monuments protection and the Oradea fortress gathered in the cultural project ''Photographic Dialogue'' between Oradea and the European cities during the St. Ladislau jubilee year and the Varadinum Festival. On the6th of May at the Oradea fortress the guests started with a photographic workshop at the Summer Theatre, on which stage between 10.30 and 13.30 hours there performed: the Romanian (Crisana), the Hungarian (Gorboc), the German (Oradea German Forum), the Slovakian (Folk band from Valea Cerului) and the gipsy (Ciore Roma) folk dance groups. Then the photographers took shots of ''Stephany'' dance club's members. At 4pm in room no. 4 of the Oradea fortress there was opened Vasile Dorolti's (Baia Mare - RO) exhibit named ''Hypostasis'' with 14 b&w photos. At 5 pm in room no. 10 there was opened Ovi d. Pop's EFIAP (Oradea - RO) exhibit with 24 b&w and colour photos. At 6 pm in room M there was opened Suli Istvan's (Debrecen - HU) exhibit named ''Drawn with light'' with 60 b&w photos, part of the last year's exhibit on his 70th jubilee. At 7.30 pm in the ''Stefan Vilidar' room there was opened Johanna - Eszter's (Viena - AU) exhibit with 40 b&w photos with 30x45 cm size. On the second day of the festival the 7th of May 2017 between 10.00 and 17.00 hours there were presented photography catalogues and exhibits which take place all over Europe. At 11 am the artists could photograph the ''Pusta Wolves'' and  the ''Ordas Clan'' dressed in medieval costumes. At 3 pm there was opened at the Oradea city hall Tower Toma Andrei's (Moldavia)  exhibit with 25 photos. At 4 pm at Darvas - La Roche house there was opened Roxin Ioan's (Montpelier - FR) exhibit with 25 colour photos. The two above mentioned photographers are members of the ''EFA'' Association. At 5 pm at the Neolog Synagogue there were exposed 40 photos of the ''Jews from Romania'' national salon organized by ''EFA''. Part of this salon is exhibited at the Romanian Cultural Institute from Istanbul. After the opening Malita Lucian (violin) and Thurzo Sandor Jozsef (viola) held a great concert. At 7 pm at the Oradea fortress room no. 9 there was opened Szabó Béla's EFIAP (Győr - HU) exhibit with 14 b&w photos named ''The great silence'. The second day ended with projections of Vasile Dorolti and Szabo Bela quest artist's images. On Monday the 8th of May 2017 ''The tourism promotion through photography'' and ''Where does the European photography guide to'' oral examinations took place, held by ȘtefanTóth  AFIAP. Săteanu Felix (Baia Mare - RO), Jánki Mária (Cluj Napoca - RO), Ciurea Valeriu (Slatina - RO), Virag István (Sobor - Serbia) presented their opinions, too. At 12 pm there was opened Rusu T. Victor's (Suceava - RO) exhibit. Before the opening the ''Orneurim'' dance group from Israel performed. At 6 pm at the ''EFA'' gallery there was opened Virag Istvan's (Zombor - Serbia) exhibit named ''People, scenery...photographic dreams''. On Tuesday the 9th of May 2017 at 12 pm there was opened the 8th edition of the ''Eurofotoart'' international salon dedicated to the Europe's day. The music for all the 11 openings were held by these artists: Thúrzó Sándor József (viola) -6 openings, duo ''Varadiensis'', the ''Stadler'' clarinet cvartet and Chelu Alexandrina and Chelu Florian. It is to be appreciated that the manager of Oradea fortress museum and dr. Ramona Novicov participated and said their opinions on 9 openings. Also there will be opened lots of exhibits all over the galleries from Serbia, Slovakia, Ucraina, Hungary, Romania during the 6th edition of the European Photography Festival. The closing festivity will be on the 31st of May 2017 in Ivano Frankivsk (Ucraina). There will be opened the exhibit of the artists from the towns related to Oradea. Before the closing of the international festival there will be opened Stefan Tóth's AFIAP (Oradea - RO) exhibit at the School of Art in Soltino (Ucraina).

European Photography Festival in Chernivtsi (Ukraine)

The International Festival dedicated to Europe’s Day, is organized by the “Euro Foto Art” International Association, with the support of the Romania’s Ministry of Culture, independently funded, and aided by partner Organizations of the International Association from Romania and other European countries and China. The aim of the festival is to popularize photographic art from Romania in Europe and China, as well as European photography in Romania. The honored guests of the 5^th edition of the festival were photographers from Serbia. The Festival started on May 9 in Cluj Napoca and consisted of 27 exhibitions organized in various cities in Romania, China, Serbia, Slovakia, Ukraine and Hungary. The closing ceremony, organized under the patronage of the Romanian Consulate in Cernăuți, took place in the presence of a great audience, on the 31^st of May, in the Art Museum of the Cernăuți region (Ukraine). This exhibition has been organized in partnership with the “Bucovina” Cultural Center from Suceava (Romania). The international exhibition entitled “Dialogue…” was made up of works belonging to Romanian, Moldavian, Ukrainian and Hungarian photographers. A selection of 50 photographs, black-white or colored, have been exhibited, all taken by: : Arsene Florin (RO), Dancoglu Constantin EFIAPb (RO), Ciobotaru Ioan (RO), Ciurea Valeru (RO), Gabor Ovidiu (RO), Kajtár Tibor (HU), Mészáros Ödön (HU), Mocanu Dorin (RO), Paladea Vasile (UA), Petrila Gheorghe EFIAP (RO), Rusu T. Victor (RO), Săteanu Felician (RO), Sburlan Nicolai (RO), Szabó Attila (RO), Toma Andrei (MD), Tóth  Ştefan AFIAP (RO), Tudorel Ilie (RO) şi Turcza Hunor (RO). The public was greeted by Miss Inna Kitul - general director of the Art Museum, who underlined the collaboration of her Institution with the International Association. At the closing of the European Photography Festival ceremony, the General Consul of Romaina in Cernăuți, Miss Eleonora Moldovan – was present. She lauded the organizing of such an event, which can be seen as a symbol for other fields, such as diplomacy or other forms of bilateral common Romanian-Ukrainian collaboration.Mr. Ștefan Tóth AFIAP – President of the “Euro Foto Art” International Association and director of the Festival - thanked all partners from Romania and Ukraine for their support in helping this project come alive. The exhibition will be open to the public for two weeks.

The opening of the Eurofotoart exhibition in Bistrița

Monday, 30^th May, at the Lion House galleries in Bistrița, the opening of the Eurofotoart’s 5^th exhibition opened to the public, in front of a numerous audience, among which a group of young artists from the Culture Palace Bistrița. The exhibition is organized by the Euro Foto Art International Association. At the event, Mr. Ștefan Tóth AFIAP took part, as president of the Euro Foto Art Association and director of the European Photography Festival. At the event, various artists from Bistrița were invited, including Ovidiu Lazăr and Adrian Petrișor, both having received prizes in the International Salons. The public was greeted by the representative of the Culture Palace, the graphic artist Lucian Dobârtă, referent of the Lion House Galleries, who underlined in his speech the important role contemporary photography has today for the viewers as well as for the artists. Mr. Tóth presented the context in which he created the rule for the International Salon, organized for dedicated art photographers from Europe. The two local photographers talked about their debut and the way they prepared for this international salon. In the closing of the event, all members were invited to take part in a group photo, to have a memory of the evening. The exhibition organized by the Euro Foto Art Association, in collaboration with partners from Bistrița, is part of the 5^th edition of the European Photography Festival and will be available to the public until May 28^th, with free access.

The opening of the group exhibition Adela Rusu AFIAP - Ovi D Pop AFIAP in Oradea

 The fifth edition of the European Photography Festival, dedicated to Europe’s Day, organized by the Euro Foto Art Association, in partnership with the Ministry of Culture, gave the possibility of exhibiting in the “ovidpop art gallery” from the “Era Shopping Park” a group work of Rusu Adela AFIAP and Ovi D. Pop AFIAP, members of the Nufărul Photography Club, entitled “Duete Mărgeliste”. The opening of the exhibition took place on the 14^th of May, in the presence of the authors, during a support event for Alex and Nicolle Șerban, who were injured in the “Colectiv” accident from Bucharest. Ștefan Toth AFIAP, director of the European Festival, took part at the event and presented the exhibiting photographers the Patronage Certificate of the “Euro Foto Art” Association. The photographs of the exhibition presented strings o beads made by various artists from Romania and Europe, which were donated to the support of the victims. The musical moments were provided by Ariadna Mircescu and Georgiana Mircescu. The exhibition, organized under the banner of the “Euro Foto Art” Association will stay open to the public until May 28. Entrance is free.

The Soul of the Romanian village - presented in

Slatina (Olt).

The cultural center “Eugen Ionescu” from Slatina, was the host of the photography exhibition entitled “The soul of the Romanian village” – hosted by Constantin Dancoglu E.FIAP/b and Gheorghe Petrila E.FIAP, both from Oradea. The exhibition was organized by the County Center for Preserving and Promoting traditional culture Olt, in partnership with the International Association Euro Foto Art (from Oradea) and the “Alutus” Photography club from Slatina. This event took place during the European Photography festival 5^th edition, organized by the “Euro Foto Art” Association, under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture. The opening of the exhibition took place on May 19^th 2016 at 17:00, in the foyer of the “Eugen Ionescu” Cultural Center. Eighty photographs have been exhibited, all creations of the two Oradea-based photographers, members of the “Nufărul” Photo Club (CFNO) from Oradea – the club will be celebrating its 40^th year of existence in 2016. The photographs brought delight to the audience, showcasing a series of special portraits, social photographs as well as great landscapes, all representing the Romanian peasant, tied “with body and soul” to the picturesque places of Romania. The exhibition, organized under the patronage of the Olt County Council and Slatina City Hall, will be open to the public until June 10 2016.

The Exhibition Photographers Union of Moldova in Baia Mare

The 5^th edition of the European Photography Festival, organized by the “Euro Foto Art” Association, with support from the Ministry of Culture, will give the chance of organizing in Baia Mare, a representative exhibition of photographers from the Moldavian Republic. The exhibition is made up of 50 color and black/white photographs, made by Andriuc Olga, Burlacu Iurie, Caneev Oleg, Colos Vladimir, Diacov Tatiana, Foca Iurie, Garstea Victor, Lesik Irina, Miniuc Nicolai, Poiata Anatolie, Sorochin Andrei, Sorochin Alla and Tabirta Florin. This exhibition has been presented in the “Universitatea” Passage before, in Bucharest, in the Euro Foto Art Gallery in Oradea, in Iași, Slatina (Olt) and in Galați. The opening of the exhibit took place in a festive environment, in front of a numerous public, among which there were photographers and local media representatives. The event took place in the Art Salon of the County Library “Petre Dulfu” in Baia Mare. The public was greeted by Ilie Tudorel, photographer, representative of the County Council and the City Hall. Ștefan Tóth AFIAp, president of the Euro Foto Art Association and director of the Festival, shared his positive impression about the exhibition with the spectators. The musical moments were provided by Thurzó Sándor József from Oradea. The exhibition, organized in partnership with the Maramureș County Council and the Baia Mare City Hall will be open to the public until June 15 2016.

The  Exhibition Photographers Union of Moldova in Cernești (RO)

The 5th edition of the European Photography Festival organized by the Euro Foto Art Association, in partnership with the Ministry of Culture will give the chance of organizing in Cernești, a representative exhibition of photographers from the Moldavian Republic. The exhibition is made up of 50 color and black/white photographs, made by Andriuc Olga, Burlacu Iurie, Caneev Oleg, Colos Vladimir, Diacov Tatiana, Foca Iurie, Garstea Victor, Lesik Irina, Miniuc Nicolai, Poiata Anatolie, Sorochin Andrei, Sorochin Alla and Tabirta Florin. This exhibition has been presented in the “Universitatea” Passage before, in Bucharest, in the Euro Foto Art Gallery in Oradea, in Iași, Slatina (Olt) and in Galați. The public was greeted by the Mayor of Cernești – Nelu Vasile-Sovre, and by Nicoleta Mălai, mayor of Ghelăuza, from the Strășeni district form the Moldavian Republic. During this event, the collaboration protocol was signed between these two cities. Mr. Ștefan Tóth AFIAP congratulated the two mayors for their initiative and has shared his views on the Republic of Moldova and presented the exhibited photographs. The musical moments were provided by members of the Traditional dance group Măgura from Cernești. Thurzó Sándor József also took part in the event – viola player – as well as the photographer Christian Filipescu Christian. The exhibition will be open to the public until june 15 2016.

The international exhibition “Euro Foto Art Partner’s” at Gura Humorului

At the Cultural Center in Gura Humorului, the opening of the International Exhibition “Euro Foto Art – Partner’s “ – organized by the Euro Foto Art Association, took place, in partnership with the Bucovina Cultural Center. In the “Radu Dionisie Bercea” room (last year after the renovation to the building ended, two of the exhibition rooms were named after local artists, by a local council decision – George Gavrileanu and Radu Dionisie Bercea) – the exhibition presents 103 photographs to the public, taken in black-white or color, by members of the 31 partner organizations of the Euro Foto Art Association, from Europe, as well as Asia. Among the exhibited photographs, there are works belonging to artists from the Czech Republic, China, Croatia, Russian Federation, Japan, Serbia, Poland, Romania, USA, Ukraine, Hungary. From Romania, photographs belonging to partner organizations from Bucharest, Cluj Napoca, Carei, Craiova, Galați, Gheorgheni, Oradea, Marghita, Miercurea Ciuc, Râmnicul Vâlcea, Târgoviște, Târgu Mureș, Valea lui Mihai, are exhibited. The exhibition was presented by prof. Constantin Logigan who, addressing to the public composed mostly of school children, offered them a real lesson about photography. The exhibition was analyzed by members of the Bucovina Cultural Center – Victor T. Rusu photographer, and the graphic artist Mihai Pânzaru PIM. And because prof. Constantin Logigan (who, along with Victor T. Rusu are the initiators of the International Film and Photography Festival Autumn in Voroneț – this year celebrating its 36^th edition – a great festival promoting documentary film, video production and audio-visual communication culture), underlined the fact that this event is being held during Romania’s days of Royalty and mentioned the name of Carol Popp de Szathmari (1812-1887), the first war photographer in the world and the official photographer of the Royal Familly. Mr. Rusu talked about the fact that Euro Foto Art Association is the only regional member of the FIAP (International Art Photography Federation), is the organizer of an International Photography Salon which offers “Carol Pop de Szahtmari – Szathmari Pap Karoly” distinctions.  Bringing to the attention of the public that “Gura Humorului is a center of photographic creation” (having the only photography club in the Suceava county), Mr. Rusu underlined that during the current election campaign, the cultural center, through its numerous activities, is in a “cultural campaign”, which also includes this international photography exhibition. Mihai Pânzaru PIM talked about a famous field reporter and image operator (the Icarus from Bucovina – the late Ștefan Petrescu – who has collaborated with the Romanian Television and some well-known German publications such as Der Spiegel, Stern, Wirtschaft Magazin, Frankfurter Rundshau, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Burda and also German television), encouraged students to take photographs since today anyone can do it and photography has the gift of “stopping time in its place”. “A photograph”, said prof. Logigan at the end of the event, “is worth a thousand words. Think how many unspoken words are there in an exhibition!”.  The exhibition is open until May 29 (Tiberiu Coscovan – Monitorul de Suceava)

The opening of

Mozes Gavriel’s exhibition, from Tel Aviv to Oradea

The fifth edition of the European Photography Festival, dedicated to Europe’s Day, organized by the Euro Foto Art Association, under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture, gave the possibility of exhibiting in the Euro Foto Art Gallery a great personal exhibition from Israel. This time, on the walls of the gallery, a total of 105 photographs have been put up on display, measuring 30x45cm, in black and white or color. All photos have been taken by Mozes Gabor from Tel Aviv, member of the International “Euro Foto Art” Association. The exhibition is entitled “Above and under the Ocean” has been organized in the following series: “The world under the ocean”, “Indonesia”, “Nepal”, “Jerusalem”.  The first series presents photographs taken with great talent in the Ocean and in special conditions – an unknown fairy tale land. The photographs belonging to the “Indonesia” series show us portraits and landscapes from that part of the world, as well as 7 images depicting a cockfighting. In the “Nepal” series, portraits and social photographs are presented, taken in a special place far in Asia. The 11 photographs belonging to the “Jerusalem” series present people and traditions of the Middle East. The photographer has been born in 1949 in Oradea and in 1973 graduated from the Medical University “Babeș Bolyai” from Cluj Napoca – general medicine section. In 1977 he escapes to Israel, where he practices medicine. In the present, he is the director of the “Shoulder Center” from the Assuta Hospital in Tel-Aviv. He learned photography from his father, dr. Mozes Karoly, when he was 9, after which he started learning by himself. At 48 he became a licensed diver and specialized in underwater photography. “I take photographs with great pleasure, with a macro or fish eye lens, of the nature above and under the water, but I also have a passion for portraits. For taking my photographs, I prefer to rely on natural light sources”, declares the photographer about his methods of working. The opening of the exhibition took place in the presence of the author, his wife and a great public, on May 12. The guest of honor was Cseke Attila – senator. The exhibited works have been presented by dr. Ramona Novicoc – art critic. The exhibition has been presented by Ștefan Toth AFIAP, president of the Euro Foto Art Club. Mr. Toth presented the exhibiting photographer with a Certificate for his work. The musical moments were provided by Thurzo Sandor and Lucian Malita (viola and violin players). This exhibition is dedicated to Israel’s National Day, being organized in partnership with the Gheorghe Șincai County Library, the Oradea City Hall and with the support of the Bihor County Council. It can be visited until May 26^th, between 8 am and 7 pm. Access is free

The launch of the European Photography Festival in

Cluj Napoca

The leadership of the International Association “Euro Foto Art”, sole regional member of the International Art Photography Federation (FIAP), will be organizing, during May 9 - 31 2016, from their own funds, with the support of partner organizatons and the patronage of the Ministry of Culture, the 5^th edition of the European Photography Festival. The official launch of the festival, dedicated to the Day of Europe, took place at the Tailors’ Bastion Gallery, in Cluj Napoca. During the festivities, the 5^th edition of the “Eurofoto Stars” has also been presented. At this edition, the best-known photographers from the “old continent” have been called to participate with images taken in Europe. With this occasion, a series of 55 black and white, as well as colored photographs have been put up on display, of great artistical value, taken by photographers from: the Czech Republic, Denmark, Ireland, Serbia, Pakistan, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Ukraine, Hungary. The public will be able to admire photographs ranging from social themes, landscapes, portraits, applied photography or abstract subjects. The photographers used various styles for taking their pictures, some traditional, other unconventional, this being the reason why the current exhibition will provide an exceptional visual confrontation. The exhibits were presented by Prof. Dr.  Găină Dorel, while the exhibition was oficially opened by Ștefan Tóth AFIAP - the president of the “Euro Foto Art” Association and the director of the International Festival. The musical moments were provided by Thurzó Sándor József from Oradea. The exhibition, organized in partnership with the Urban Cultural Center in Cluj Napoca, under the patronage of the City Hall and Local Council will be opened to the public until May 19 2016.

The opening of the Slovak photographers exhibition in

Slatina (Olt)

The European Photo Festival, organized by the “Euro Foto Art” Association, under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture included, among others, the opening, in the Lobby of the Cultural Centre “Eugen Ionescu” of Slatina (Olt), of a collective exhibition of Komarno (Slovakia) fine-art photographers, entitled “The World in the Eyes of the Three…”. The 70 black and white and colour photos which will be displayed in this wonderful exhibition hall have been selected out of the 100 black and white and colour photos inaugurated two months ago in the presence of the authors, in the “Euro Foto Art” Gallery of Oradea. The fine-art photographers Kopják Angelika, Sedliak Pál and Virágh Mária, are members of the ”Helios” Photo Club of Komarno (Slovakia), partner organization of the International Association ”Euro Foto Art”, located in Oradea, and they have exhibited for the first time in Romania. They favourite subjects are the landscape, the social photography and the photo essay. The inauguration took place on Friday, the 29^th of May 2015, at 17.00 in the Lobby of the Cultural Centre “Eugen Ionescu” of Slatina (Olt) and was attended by a numerous audience. The public was greeted by the fine-art photographer Valeriu Ciurea, president of the PhotoClub “Alutus” of Slatina - Olt (who has recently become a member of the International Association ”Euro Foto Art”, located in Oradea). Cristian Bircea - deputy mayor of Slatina, Dedu Telespan – teacher at the photography class at Children’s Palace of Slatina and the fine-art photographer Dana Iancu - visual arts teacher at the National College ”Radu Greceanu” Slatina (member of the ”Euro Foto Art” Association), attended the event and took the floor. The organization of Komarno (Slovakia) photographers exhibition in Slatina (Olt) was possible due to our good partner relationships with the Cultural Association ”Center Interart”- the International Art Center of Romania, the Olt County Center for the Promotion of Traditional Culture and the PhotoClub ”Alutus” of Slatina (Olt). The exhibition, organized under the patronage of Slatina City Hall and of Slatina (Olt) County Council will be open to the public until the 20^th of June 2015. Admission to the exhibition is free of charge

Closing of the

European Photography Festival

In a special event, at the Cultural Center “Gura Humorului”, the closing festivity of the IV edition of the European Photography Festival took place. It has been organized by the “Euro Foto Art” Association, with support from the European Commission’s Representative in Romania, the Information Bureau of the European Parliament in Romania and the patronage of the Ministry of Culture. A great number of people took part at this event, along with Vasile Paladean – regional vicepresident from Ukraine and Nicolae Hauca, both from Cernăuți, Ukraine. The public was greeted by the director of the Cultural Center, Mihai Mardare, who thanked the “Euro Foto Art” Association and Suceava Cultural Center for the support given in organizing the International salon “Eurofotoart” in Gura Humorului. In the minutes that followed, the art photographer Ștefan Toth AFIAP – president of the Euro Foto Art Association and director of the European Photography Festival, talked about the context in which this festival has been organized, after which he presented the representative of the Suceava Culture Center – Victor T Rusu, photographer and Mihai Mardare – the placket of the European Photography Festival, as a sign of gratitude for the support given in organizing international events. In the second part of the festivity, a special dialogue took place, at which Dr. Nicolae and Anca Dărămuș, Leonard Butucea – director of the Mănăstirea Humorului school, Ostaficiuc Iarema and Mihai Camilaș participated.

Photographic art exhibition from Italy in Galați

The European Photography Festival, organized by the “Euro Foto Art” Association with the support of the European Commission’s Representation in Romania and the Information Bureau of the European Parliament in Romania, under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture, offers the possibility of organizing representative art photography exhibitions in Romania and other countries. In this context, the representative exhibition “In memoriam Marcello Materassi” has arrived in Galați. The photographer Marcello Materassi EFIAP/p Es FIAP was born in Firenze, Italy. His photographic activity started in 1996 and in short time he began participating with his works in various national and international photographic salons, where the jury accepted over 2000 of his images, out of which 150 were awarded with various medals and distinctions. Out of his works, a total of 50 exhibitions have been organized, 30 of which in Italy, China, Croatia, Switzerland, France, Greece, Serbia, Romania, Turkey and Ukraine. His photographs are published in many specialized magazines and in various editions of the FIAF Annular (Italian Photography for Art Photography). In 2002 he receives the AFIAP distinction (Artist of the International Art Photography Federation), and in 2005 EFIAP (Excellence FIAP). Along the years he was invited to be a jury in many photography festivals in Europe and Asia. In this context, he has been a member of various “Premfoto” salons organized by the “Nufărul” Oradea photo club and “Eurofotoart”, organized by the “Euro Foto Art” Association. The present exhibition is structured on three cycles: Maramureș, Toscany and China. Maramureș is a zone preferred by the exhibiting photographer, which visited these parts many times and where he made a series of portraits, socio-photographs about children, women and men from there. Because Marcello Materassi traveled several times in China, he had the possibility to make images of a very good quality. Another area which the photographer preffered, is the Toscana in Italy, about which he made a number of high quality photographs. The opening of the exhibition will take place on May 29 2015 at 17:00 in Galați, in the gallery of the Dunărea de jos Photo Club. The numerous public present at the event was greeted by Nicolai Sburlan, after which Prof. Aurel Manole, president of the Plastic Artist Union’s Branch in Galațipresented the exhibited works. The opening of the exhibition of the regretted photographer was made possible due to the good relations between the Cultural Center “Dunărea de jos”and the photo club with the same name. The exhibition organized under the patronage of the Galați City hall and Galați County Council will remain open until June 20. Access is free.

The opening of the Romanian and Ukrainian photographers’ exhibition in Cernivtsi (UA)

The European Photography Festival, organized by the “Euro Foto Art” Association, under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture, has offered the possibility of organizing (with the patronage of the General Consulate of Romania in Chernivtsi) an exceptional exhibition of Romanian and Ukrainian artists. The 80 photographs that have been exposed have been made by photographers from Baia Mare, Beiuș, Bistrița, București, Carei, Craiova, Gheorgheni, Iași, Ordorheiu Secuiesc, Oradea, Săcele, Slatina, Miercurea Ciuc, Târgoviște, Târgu Mureș, Timișoara (RO) and from Cernăuți, Kherson, Lviv, Odessa, Sevastopol, Rivne, Ujghorod, Vinitsa and Zaporozye (UA). The opening of the joint exhibition took place at the Art Museum in Chernivtsi, on a Thursday, 28^th of May 2015, in front of a numerous public, that filled the Gallery. At the event, from the General Romanian Consulate - Miss Eleonora Moldovan the general consul or Romania in Chernivtsi, mister Ruslan Senciuc, deputy of the head of the Regional State Administration Chernivtsi and the photographer Ștefan TóthAFIAP, the president of the “Euro Foto Art” Association and president of the European Photography Festival. The public was greeted by Miss Inna Kitul, the director of the Art Museum. She appreciated the fact that, we can witness an exceptional cultural event today, organized in partnership with the “Euro Foto Art” Association. Ruslan Senciuc has underlined in his discourse the importance of organizing joint exhibitions of Ukrainian and Romanian photographers and has ensured his support and the support of his institution in the future organization of such events. Miss Eleonora Moldovan, the general consul of Romania, greeted the initiatives of Ștefan Tóth AFIAP regarding the promotion of collaboration relations between photographers from Romania and Ukraine and his permanent presence at these events. At the end, the president of the “Euro Foto Art” Association underlined in his discourse that he was extremely glad when he saw that the project he started has been received and supported with valuable images of photographers from the two countries. “The photographic art exhibition which will surely delight the viewers and their souls, convinces us that together even photography becomes more valuable!”, said the director of the festival. Finally, he presented Miss Eleonora Moldovan and Miss Inna Kitul, the placket of the European Photography Festival and the diploma that certifies that they have become permanent honorary members of the “Euro Foto Art” association, as a sing of gratitude for the collaboration and support given during these common projects.

The opening of the Voivodina (Serbia) Art Photographers Exhibition

The “European Photography Festival”, organized by the “Euro Foto Art” Association, with the aid of the European Union’s Representation in Romania and the Information Bureau of the European Parliament in Romania, under the Patronage of the Ministry of Culture, offers the possibility of organizing and presenting a photo exhibition in Voivodina (Serbia). Following the line drawn by the first Photo Club from the Balkans, founded and registered in 1901, after the Photo Movie and Video Association has been established in 1946, it has taken an active participation in the photographic life of Voivodina, at first during the “Popular Technique” Organization, and later at an individual level. For the Photo Film and Video Association, the receiving in 1999 of a permanent exhibition hall meant a renewal in the life of regional photographers. The association organizes various juried exhibitions all year round. Apart from traditional exhibitions, in the gallery there are periodic exhibitions from Novi Sad, Voivodina, Serbia - as well as other personal exhibitions and the collections of some organizations from other countries. The Voivodina association participates actively in the two international festivals organized by the “Euro Foto Art” Association, under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture. These festivals are being held in January and May, every year. The exhibition of the members from the Voivodina Association has been presented in various galleries from Romania, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Slovakia, Croatia, Switzerland, the Czech Republic and the Russian Federation. The well-known Novi Sad gallery has good collaboration relations with the galleries from the city on the banks of the Danube. The exhibition, titled “Visions” is made up of 60 photographs belonging to 27 active members of the association. The opening of the exhibition took place on May 27 2015, at 18:00, on a Wednesday in the “Studio” room, from the “Black Eagle” palace, in the presence of members from the “Nufărul” Photo Club and a photography-loving public. The works that have been exposed have been presented by the artist Ștefan Toth AFIAP, the president of the “Euro Foto Art”Association. The musical moments have been offered by Thurzó Sándor József (viola) and Lucian Maliţa (violin). The exhibition is organized in partnership with the “Nufărul” Photo Club from Oradea, under the patronage of the Bihor county council. It can be visited by the public until June 28 2015. Access is free, but visiting intentions must be announced by telephone (0741/212111) or by e-mail: eurofotoart.ro@gmail.com

Exhibition in Komarno (SK)

The Gallery of the Danube Museum from the Zichy Palace in Komarno (Slovakia) is hosting, since April 28 2015, the personal exhibition of the photographer Dannis János EFIAP from Gödöllő (Hungary), entitled “Generations”. In this exhibition, which is part of the IV edition of the European Photography Festival, organized by the Euro Foto Art Association from Oradea, under the patronage of the Romanian Ministry of Culture, 45 color and black and white photographs have been exhibited. The opening of the exhibition took place on a Tuesday, 28 April 2015, at 17:00, in the presence of the author, a large number of photographers and the mayor from Komarno Stubendek László, along with the director of the museum and the assistant director Csütörtöky József and Sipos Anna. At this event, the local historian, Mácza Mihály and the photographer Gráfel Lajos - the founder and president of the “Helios” photo club from Komarno - were also present. The exhibiting photographer was born in 1944 in Dolha, from the Beregovo county (Ukraine). Since the age of 2, he has been living in Gödöllő (Hungary). For 20 years, he has been a researcher in the field of electricity, and for a decade he has been the manager of some representative companies from Gödöllő. Since 1992, for 20 years, he has been the manager of a Japanese company in Ploiești. He started to take photographs for the first time while he was in high school, then he continued at university. His favorite subjects relate to people, especially the portraits and life scenes from Transylvania, which are not staged but rather captured “on the go”. He has participated with his creations in over 600 international salons, where he obtained 180 prizes and medals. Following the results he had in 2014, he was awarded the EFIAPb distinction. His personal exhibitions are organized in various cities from Hungary and Romania. He is a member of the PSA and the World Hungarian Art Photographers Union - with the headquarters in Budapest. For years, he can be found in the top of the PSA, while in 2011 he obtained third place in the journalistic section “WorldTop”. At the end of the event, the students of the Popular Art School from Komarno have presented a musical program interpreted at the flute, accompanied by piano by Fekete Éva.

The inauguration of the “Euro Foto Art” Gallery in Baile Felix

After the IV edition of the European Photography Festival – organized by the “Euro Foto Art” Association under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture; a festival organized with the support of the European Commission’s Representation in Romania and the European Parliament Information Bureau in Romania –has been launched in the Oradea gallery, prizes were awarded for the 2015 edition of the “Eurofotoart” International Salon (Organized by the “Euro Foto Art” Association under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture and the Bihor County Council). The opening of the International Salon, at its VII edition, dedicated to the Day of Europe, continued at the new gallery opened in “Crișana” Hotel from Băile Felix, on Saturday, May 9, at 12:30. The public present at this event was greeted by the administrator of the hotel – Dan Petrescu – who thanked the management of the “Euro Foto Art” Association for their reaction in opening the new permanent gallery in the hotel. Ștefan Tóth AFIAP, the president of the Association and at the same time the director of the Festival has appreciated the conditions created by the hotel for opening the “Euro Foto Art” Gallery and he ensured the administrator of the hotel that he will ensure the presence of valuable exhibitions in the new gallery. The art photographer Ovi D. Pop AFIAP – who has been awarded numerous prizes in the Photo club, has greeted the opening of this new gallery and appreciated the exhibiting conditions for the photos. The art photographer Lazar Ioan Ovidiu from Bistrița, who won the “Carol Pop de Szathmári - Szathmári Pap Károly” gold medal, has appreciated the artistic value of the photographs that were accepted and awarded in the VII edition of the International “Eurofotoart” Salon 2015. The musical moments for this occasion were provided by the artist Thurzó Sándor József. The international Salon organized by the “Euro Foto Art” association can be visited by those in Băile Felixfor a month

The launch of the European Photography Festival

On the 9^th of May 2015, in the Euro Foto Art Gallery from Oradea, the IV edition of the European Photography Festival has been launched, organized by the Euro Foto Art Association, under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture. The International Festival, organized with the support of the European Commission’s Romanian Representation and the European Parliament Information Bureau in Romania, debuted with the opening ceremony and prize awarding for the “Eurofotoart” International Salon 2015, organized by the Euro Foto Art Association, under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture and the Bihor County Council. The opening of the VII Edition of the International Salon dedicated to Europe’s Day took place on the 9^th of May, on a Saturday, at 11:00, in the “Euro Foto Art” Gallery from Oradea. Present at this event were the Cabined Director Horia Carțis from the County Council, photographers and photography enthusiasts from Oradea. For the VII edition of this International Salon, 2072 images have been registered, taken by photographs from 14 European countries, the USA, Japan and China. The international jury was made up of: Georg S.Holzmann E.FIAP, Hon E.FIAP (germany) - president of the jury, Viorel Simionescu EFIAP (Canada), Kiss Imre AFIAP (Hungary), Oltean Marcel AFIAP (Romania) and Both Gyula AFIAP (Romania). They have scored the pictures without knowing the authors, via internet. 186 images have been accepted for the Salon, all taken in Europe (and which have had an average score of 7). Most prizes and awards went to Romanian photographers, who, in spite of receiving the rules later than the rest, had a great deal of trust in the purpose put forward by the organizers. The crystal trophy of this Salon has been awarded to Tudosescu Gabriel from Bucharest (member of the “Euro Foto Art” Association from Oradea). He has managed to obtain the most number of awards and accepted works in this salon. Ștefan Tóth AFIAP, the president of the well-known international association and the director of the salon has stated that “it is an European first that this salon has been organized for high-expectation photographers, as a quality alternative to other salons organized under various patronages. Never has there been registered such a great participation, but also a quality one from Romanian photographers”. In the European Photography Festival - which aims to promote photographic art from Europe in Romania and Romanian photography in Europe - there will be more events organized in various cities from Serbia, Slovakia, Romania, Ukraine and Hungary. As a preamble for the launch of the festival, two exhibitions of Romanian photographers have been put up at Karolyi castle in Carei and at the Tailor’s Bastion in Cluj Napoca. Exhibitions will take place in this Festival in various Romanian cities, such as: Aleșd, Baia Mare, Bucharest, Miercurea Ciuc, Slatina and Râmnicu Vâlcea. A special event organized under the patronage of the General Romanian Consulate in Cernăuți will take place on the 28^th of May in the Art Museum from Cernăuți (Ukraine), when an exhibition of Romanian and Ukrainian photographers will take place. With this occasion, 80 black and white, as well as color photographs made by artists from Baia Mare, Beiuş, Bistriţa, Bucharest, Carei, Craiova, Gheorgheni, Iaşi, Odorheiu Secuiesc, Oradea, Săcele, Slatina, Miercurea Ciuc, Târgovişte, Târgu Mureş, Timişoara (RO), and from Cernăuţi, Kherson, Lviv, Odessa, Sevastopol, Rivne, Ujghorod, Vinitsa şi Zaporozye (UA). The closing festivity for the IV edition of European Photography will take place on May 29 2015, at 18:00 in the Cultural Center’s Gallery from Gura Humorului, when the VII edition of the „Eurofotoart” International Salon will come to a close. This festival is organized by the “Euro Foto Art” association from their own funds, with the support of partner organizations from Romania and various European countries.

Third Edition of the European Photography Festival, organized by the "Euro Photo Art", in partnership with the Romanian Cultural Institute, under the Ministry of Culture, offered the possibility of holding in the capital of the last exhibitions of photographic art. Thus, in the closing ceremony of the third edition of the European Photo Festival was held Saturday, May 31, 2014, at 12:00 in the "University" passage opening of a photography exhibition entitled "Dialog", made up of 60 white photographs black color made by members of the Association "Euro Photo Art" and the Photographic Club "Nufărul" from Oradea. At the event held in partnership with "my dear Bucharest" Bucharest City Hall under the patronage participated photographer Stephen Tóth AFIAP as president of the "Euro Photo Art" and director of the Festival, which handed artist photographer Andrew Barsan, President Association "my dear Bucharest" booklet Festival, in appreciation for their help in organizing three exhibitions that took place in the capital at the International Festival. Collection Photographic Club "Nufărul" consisted of 30 photographs taken by artist photographers:Baba-Filimon Ciprian, Chiş Dorin, Ciobanu Marius, Cacuci Cristian, Dancoglu Constantin EFIAPb, Demeter Constantin, Dragoş Dan, Ene Cristian AFIAP, Petrila Gheorghe EFIAP, Ovi D. Pop, Rusu Adela Lia AFIAP, Stan Gelu AFIAP, Stan Valentina AFIAP, Szabó Claudiu EFIAP, Talpoş Gheorghe şi Vlaicu Teodoradin Oradea, respectively the Christian Filipescu Beiuş. Collection Association "Euro Photo Art" in Oradea was composed of 30 images taken by photographers artists:Barcsa Sándor (Balc), Bock Paul, Riverside  (California - SUA), Bodó László din Oradea, Cristel Bogdan (Bucureşti), Dudás László (Mediaş),  Egri Francisc (Oradea),  Gavaldik Zoltán, Holocsi Kálmán şi Kajtár Tibor (Szolnok - Ungaria),  Kovács Réka (Oradea),  Markus Adrian (Sighetu Marmaţiei),  Mészáros Ödön (Budapesta - Ungaria), Morvai Szabó Edina Éva (Oradea), Oláh Tibor (Debrecen - Ungaria), Tóth Tamás (Londra - Anglia), Ştefan Tóth AFIAP (Oradea), Tudosescu Gabriel (Bucureşti) şi Yan Jianwu -  Beijing (China)

In the gallery Metro Station "Union 1" Bucharest, will be held Friday, May 30, 2014 all 12:00, in the present of the author, photographer Béla Sapungi from Salonta member of the Association "Euro Photo Art" exhibition of photographs entitled "Paintings blackberries in Northern Ireland ". The event was attended by His Excellency David Costello, Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of Ireland in Bucharest. The exhibition organized under the patronage of the Municipality of Bucharest in partnership with "my dear Bucharest" Irish Embassy in Bucharest, Apa Nova Bucharest METROREX and will be presented 42 color photographs. Pictures display shows a particular view of paintings made in Northern Ireland in memory of clashes between British Protestants and Irish Catholics. From the collection of 100 images were selected for this exhibition photographs showing the suffering caused by the religious war, which also motivates any viewer, need visual memory. Irish diplomat after watching ten minutes carefully considered exhibits photographs exhibited photographer congratulated the exhibitor for their realization. Appreciation of the artist and photographer Stefan Toth AFIAP Director European Photo Festival organizing ideas the European Photography Festival, which presents photography in the old continent in Romania and one in Romania in Europe.

The third edition of European Photography Festival, organized by the "Euro Photo Art" Association, in partnership with the Romanian Cultural Institute, under the Ministry of Culture, offered the possibility of organizing in the capital of two photography exhibitions. The festival aims to present in Romania, the photographic art European values, respectively the one from Romania in Europe. The first exhibition organized in partnership with "My dear Bucharest" Association and the Italian Institute of Culture, under the patronage of the Municipality of Bucharest, will be arranged in the "University" passage. On the easels of "My dear Bucharest" Association , were installed 50 color photographs, made by photographer Marcello Materassi E.FIAP / p, ESFIAP in Firenze - Italy, in a particular region of Romania - Maramures - where the artist exhibitor returned several times over the years. The public will be able to find the photos exhibited outstanding portraits made both children and elders place, and unique landscapes, photographed in a special artistic and technical. From photos of Marcello Materassi radiate sincerity special people photographed, visually communicating with the viewer. Every photo displayed is a visual poem exception, while a model of school composition, iluminaului and message that will give visitors a great visual spectacle. The exhibition was opened Friday, May 30, 2014, at 10.00, in the presence of Director of the Italian Cultural Institute in Bucharest, Dr. Ezio Peraro and photoartist Stefan Tóth, AFIAP president of the "Euro Photo Art" and director of European Photography Festival. Personal Marcello Materassi remained available until 17:00 Bucharest public exhibition was visited by thousands of photography lovers in the capital.

Third Edition of the European Photography Festival, organized by the "Euro Photo Art", in partnership with the Romanian Cultural Institute, under the Ministry of Culture, offered the possibility of organizing in the halls of Olt County Library "Ion Minulescu" from Slatina (Olt) of representative’s exhibition of Photographic Artists Union members from Moldova. The exhibition was held Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at 12:00 in the presence of a large audience, lover of photography. At the opening of photographer Valeru Ciurea President Photo club "Alutus" presented the context of this exhibition came valororasă Slatina and appreciated the good cooperation existing between the Association "Euro Photo Art" and Photoclub led by him. Olt County Library Director "Ion Minulescu" Slatina in his speech praised the initiative for the European Festival of Photography, which allows knowledge of photography in Europe in our country. Mr. Florian Dumitrescu, Director of the Centre County Conservation and Promotion of Traditional Culture Olt praised speech to the artistic values of the exhibits. The exhibition arrived in Slatina, after early in the second edition of the International Festival of Photography "Carol Pop Szathmári - Szathmári Károly Pap" was inaugurated in the "University" passage in the capital, Gallery "Euro Photo Art" Oradea and Culture House Iaşi "Michael Ursachi". New exhibition will remain available to the visitors for a month, to which public access is free.

Third Edition of the European Photography Festival, organized by the "Euro Photo Art", in partnership with the Romanian Cultural Institute, under the Ministry of Culture, offered the opportunity to exhibit in the wonderful "Octavian Goga"Library Gallery from Aleşd an exhibition of artist photographers Euro region "Bihor - Hajdú Bihar". The exhibition was presented a photo selection of 42 accepted and awarded in the contest last year and attended by the creators of the two neighboring counties, namely those working within the Euroregion Photo Clubs. In the opening vernissage (25 mai 2014) Aleşd Deputy Mayor thanked for the wonderful exhibition brought to Aleşd and congratulated the authors. AFIAP photographer Stephen Tóth expressed the joy of being back in Aleşd and thanked him for personal involvement in the project, after handed the Plaque of the European Photography Festival to the vice-mayor in the sign of appreciation and to the "Ocatvian Goga" Library. Musical moments were provided by artist József Sándor Thurzó. The event was attended by a large audience among which were the photographers and artists from Oradea and Szolnok (HU): Claudiu Szabó EFIAP, Ciobanu Marius, Vrabie Gelu, Gheorghe Talpoş, Cacuci Cristian, Ştefan Tóth AFIAP, Kajtár Tibor (Szolnok), Thúrzó Sándor József si Gardó Zoltán, most of them arrived with their family members. After opening artists photographers present at the event went to a tourist stop in the neighborhood, where they spent together an unforgettable afternoon.

Third Edition of the European Photography Festival, organized by the "Euro Photo Art", in partnership with the Romanian Cultural Institute, under the Ministry of Culture, offered the possibility of organizing the Gallery "Euro Photo Art" exhibition of photographs Oradea entitled "On traces of iron way ". The exhibition will be installed on cymas of the Gallery a selection of 81 black and white photographs and color made from a camp organized by the Cultural Centre County Kosice (KCKSK) - Slovakia, in 2013. KCKSK each year organizes camp creative photography "Plein Air International", which takes place in Košice region with the topic gothic, iron and wine road ahead. Linking cultural traditions of the region with cultural traditions of Europe through these pathways is the primary aim Košice - Terra Incognita. In addition aims to bring together photographs, providing opportunities to explore and discover this region give. The exhibition "Following the iron way" is the result of the three-day camp Plein Air International, which took place in September last year, the district Rožňava. The starting point was to study and take out the surrounding countryside. Caster village traditions were documented as are of national importance both historically and culturally. Twenty-one participants from Kosice, Ves, Rožňava, Oradea (Romania) and Krosno (Poland) for 3 days had the opportunity to visit various artisans, recognize and document traditional crafts such as lace, manufacturing wood shingles, working with the loom. From Oradea participated in these project artists’ photographers Claudiu Szabó EFIAP Vice President Photographic Club "Nufărul" Oradea, respectively Eugen Antal. Weekend was focused on photographing the surrounding villages and towns. In Dobšiná, a city with a rich history in mining, photographers visited the house miners. Of historical and architectural monuments to visit an old gothic evangelical church where they photographed the beautiful frescoes inside the church. On the way to Lost stood Dobšín exceptional scenery around the village. Here he visited the Ice Cave, which is the Slovak national natural heritage and was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Pictures display presents Vlachova mansion - the birthplace of PJ Safarik Kobeliarovo, ore smelting plant in Nižná Slaná, and spectacular scenery with sharp rocks, tunnel Slavošovské. Foreign participants have come and tourist routes such as the canyon Stratenská. The whole event was marked by a pleasant, friendly especially creative. For photos to put together a representative exhibition participants. It is a traveling exhibition is presented in several cities of the region as well as in and Oradea (Romania) and Krosno (Poland). The exhibition was held Wednesday, May 28, 2014, 18:00 Gallery "Euro Photo Art" Oradea, in the presence of the two photographers present at the event, which will present the works exhibited. Musical moments were provided by the artist József Sándor Thurzó. The new exhibition entitled "Following the iron road" will remain available to the visiting public until June 19, 2014, on weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., entry is free

Second edition of the European Photography Festival, organized by the "Euro Photo Art", in partnership with the Romanian Cultural Institute, under the Ministry of Culture, the opportunity to be exhibited with support of partners: Photo club "Debrecen" from Debrecen and House Youth from the locality of the exhibition entitled "Dialogue". The common Collection of Association members' Euro Photo Art "and the Photo Club" Nufărul "includes 60 black and white photographs and color art made in the last time. The exhibition took place in the presence of the representative of City of Debrecen Mr. Szent Tamás, leader of the cultural department, Mr. Imre Csősz, SC Service Manager Non-Profit Youth and Photo Club President "Debrecen" photographer András Máthé. The only representative of the exhibitors at the event was photographer Tibor Oláh of Debrecen, a member of the Association "Euro Photo Art! Oradea. The exhibition will remain available to the public until June 10, 2014.

Second edition of the European Photography Festival, organized by the "Euro Photo Art", in partnership with the Romanian Cultural Institute, under the Ministry of Culture, offered the opportunity to organizing a personal exhibition of photographer Sapungi A. Béla from Salonta, member of the Association from Oradea. The exhibition took place in the presence of the author held Monday, May 19, 2014 18:00 Club "Incognito" in the presence of a large audience. Pictures display shows a particular view of paintings made in Northern Ireland in memory of clashes between Protestants and Irish Catholics. From the collection of 100 images were selected for exhibition in Debrecen 30 photos showing the suffering caused by the religious war, which also motivates the need for any viewer visual memory. The exhibitor photographer thanked for the opportunity given to present personal exhibition in Debrecen. The exhibition was opened by the Chief Editor of the newspaper "Reggeli Újság" journalist Balázs Borsi. Exceptional musical moments were provided by Arany Zoltán (violin and vocals), Roland Dockamnn (Irish flute and drums) and Kiss Ernő (buzuchi Irish), who attended the event gave the public a genuine Irish music.

Ovi D. Pop’s, artist photographer and member of the "Water Lily" Photo Club from Oradea, personal exhibition  "Valea lui Mihai - aerial views" was opened (in the presence of the author) on the 16th of May 2014 at 12:00 at the Valea lui Mihai Synagogue, during the third edition of the European Photography Festival (organized by "Euro Photo Art") and the "Days of Acacia in bloom" cultural manifestation. The exhibition presents 48  aerial photographs sized 30 x 45 cm each, made from / over Valea lui Mihai and surroundings. The exhibition was opened by József Nyakó,  Mayor,  who appreciated  the quality of the displayed photos. The exhibition, which will remain available to the public until May 20, 2014. Public access is free. The exhibition will be rearranged as permanent in the Valea lui Mihai City Hall.

Third Edition of the European Photography Festival, organized by the "Euro Photo Art", in partnership with the Romanian Cultural Institute, under the Ministry of Culture, labor reward offered the opportunity of a lifetime in photography, personalities, namely renowned photographers in Europe. Association "Euro Photo Art" launched a national first, the European Photography Festival, new medals, with the rank of gold, silver and bronze, "Carol Pop Szathmári - Szathmári Károly Pap" is a registered trademark of the Office of for Inventions and Trademarks of Romania (OSIM), medals are numbered. These medals will be awarded in the future, on the occasion of National and International Salons, organized by the "Euro Photo Art", as well as those sponsored by the European Association known. A special series of life merit badges were made to reward the work of the most famous photographers in Europe. Curators decided that the annual celebrations in the opening of the International Festival of Photography "Carol Pop Szathmári - Szathmári Károly Pap" (which is also a trademark registered at OSIM), organized by the "Euro Photo Art", in partnership with the Institute Romanian cultural, under the Ministry of Culture, to be rewarded by a photographer. Association Management "Euro Photo Art" decided that, this year, be granted three such medals. Curators decided that medal number 002, was awarded artist photographer Francis Kelen (E.FIAP) in Arad, for its life, in art photography. He, founded in 1968 Photoclub "Arad" from Arad, which was marked by exhibition too short run, but also by organizing, in 1975, a National Symposium of Art, photography, unprecedented in Romania, in the imposing Hotel "Continental" in the center, which aims to discuss some topical issues, of photography in Romania. In the symposium, attended by all management Art Photographers Association, was reopened the twentieth edition of the Jubilee International Exhibition of Romania, in the vast space of the Food Market "Michael the Brave" Arad transformed by President photoclub "Arad" from that time, Francis Kelen EFIAP in a unique gallery of fine arts, in which they were exposed in glass frames, 740 works. Another merit of the artist photographer Francis EFIAP Kelen, is that throughout his career, has campaigned to promote the true values of photography. His artistic pictures, arrived in several art galleries and museums in Europe. We can affirm the fact that the Lord was able to give good advices to  artists from different cities of Romania photographers, photographic clubs to organize, as if Photographic Club "Nufărul" from Oradea, which was founded due to the stimulus received from the artist photographed Francis EFIAP Kelen in 1976. Medal awarding ceremony held Saturday, May 17, 2014, 20:30 in the Foyer of the Arad Cultural Palace, Piata Enescu no.1 in the national program "Night of Museums" after personal exhibition Teodor Radu Pantea artist photographer EFIAP / s in Oradea, Arad FotoClubPro organized. Medal and was awarded patent for photographer Stephen AFIAP Tóth, president of the "Euro Photo Art", the European Photography Festival Director. In conclusion ceremony photographer Francis Kelen EFIAP thanked for prestigious award received.

A nature/landscape photo exhibition was opened  at the NEFAG Culture House from  Szolnok (HU) on May the 12th, 2014, at 17:00, during the  third edition of the European Photography Festival  organized by "Euro Photo Art". The exhibition was opened by Mr. Ernő Nagy, director of the institution, who welcomed the idea of the exhibition and photos.  40 color photographs made by Csendes Edit, Sulyok Imre, Csató Ildikó, Gavaldik Zoltán, Holocsi Kálmán, Kecskés A. Zoltán, Szabó Renata, Anna Bone, Bone Attila, Faragó Eszterartists photographers and “Tiszavirág" photoclub members from Szolnok. The photographs offer visitors great landscape sceneries which subjugate through composition, lighting and artistic message. The exhibition will remain available to the public until May 26, 2014.  Public access is free

The third Edition of the European Photography Festival , organized by " Euro Photo Art" in partnership with the Romanian Cultural Institute under  the patronage of the romanian Ministry of Culture  opened the XIIIth edition of the Hungarian Photographic Art International Exhibition at  Târgu Mureş. The  opening took place at the wonderful "Bernády" Gallery House on the 09^th of May 2014, at 18:00. Attila László Kovács (photoartist), on behalf of the Hungarian Photographer  Artists World Union (based in Budapest) and Mr. Miklos Nagy Kund (curator at the Bernády  House,  who appreciated the artistic value of the 60 photos displayed) attended the exhibition.  Photographer Bálint Zsigmond AFIAP spoke on behalf of the "Marx József" Photo Club and appreciated the initiative of opening this international international exhibition in  Târgu Mureş, after the one in Carei. The international exhibition will remain open to the visitors for one month.

In May 2014 the „Lower Danube” Cultural Center opened  two photographic exhibitions. Both dedicated to the Days of Europe and part of  the third edition of the European Photography Festival, organized by "Euro Photo Art" Association in partnership with the Romanian Cultural Institute under  the patronage of the Romanian Ministry of Culture. In the presence of a large public, The Round Hall housed  an international exhibition entitled  "Cities of the European Union”. The opening took place thanks to the cooperation between "Euro Photo Art" Association and the Galati  Cultural Centre Photoclub, and even more, thanks to the good cooperation that exists for many years between two photoartist, Ştefan Tóth AFIAP from Oradea and Nicolai Sburlan from Galaţi. A second exhibition (the Cultural Center  photography  class), hosted by the small Simeza was entitled "Traveler in Europe" (author Răzvan Andrei Sburlan, member of the Galati  Photo Club). The event  was attended by photography fans from Galati and students from local colleges (which are present  at  most openings  organized by Galati Photoclub). At  the opening, artist Sergiu Dumitrescu, director of the "Lower Danube"  Cultural Center  appreciated the good cooperation between the two photoclubs  and thanked  the organizers (Ştefann Tóth AFIAP and Nicolai Sburlan). Moreover, he pointed out  that the presence of artworks  belonging to Romanian and Hungarian photographers from everywhere  on the cymas of the cultural center has become a real tradition for lovers of this art. The exhibitions will be seen in Galati until the end of May.

On 11th of May 2014, took part in the imposing lobby of the Art Museum from Cernivsti, in the presence of the numerous public the opening ceremony of a 50 photo colocur and balck and white, which were accepted also in the final of the Eurofotoart 2013 – International Photo Salon. This Salon was organized by Euro Foto Art Association in the partnership of the European Commission Representation in Romania and the European Parliament Information Office. The opening ceremony was inaugurated by Mrs. Inna Kiţul, manager of the Art Museum from Cernivsti. Mrs. Inna mentioned the sensibility of the message of the works. Representative Consulate General of Romania in Chernivtsi, Mrs. Eleonora Moldovan, General Consul, mentioned the importance of the organizing of this kinf of exepcional event. At the opening ceremony took part also Mr. Ştefan Tóth A.FIAP, manager of the International Photo Salon, which mentioned in his speach that these photo salons „ Eurofotoart”has  the photo artists from Ucraine wich awarded w with their works and they were already integrated in the Culture of the European Photo Art. Mr. Ştefan Tóth awarded Mrs. Eleonora and Mrs. Inna with the plaque of the Salon. This exhibition will be opened in Cernauti till the end of the month.

Ediţia a III-a a Festivalul European de Fotografie a oferit posibilitatea  organizării  în cadrul manifestărilor dedicate Zilei Europei, o în municipiul Suceava a unei expoziţii de artă fotografică. În holul de jos a Centrului pt. Susţinerea Tradiţiilor Bucovinene din strada Uniersităţii nr. 48 au fost instalate pe cele 48 de şevaletele o selecţie din expoziţia reprezentativă a membrilor Asociaţiei „Bucureştiul meu drag”. Primul vernisaj a avut loc vineri 09 mai 2014, la 13:00 în prezenţa managerului Centrului Cultural "Bucovina" Viorel Varvaroi, directorului Centrului pentru Susţinerea Tradiţiilor Bucovinene Vasile Ilie şi a directorului Centrului pentru Conservarea şi Promovarea Culturii Tradiţionale Suceava, artistul fotograf Victor T. Rusu. La eveniment a participat şi domnul Ion Băiţan, directorul Şcolii de Arte "Ion Irimescu", precum şi personalul Centrului Cultural "Bucovina" din Suceava. Al doilea vernisaj a avut loc sâmbătă 10 mai 2014, la ora 12:00, în prezenţa unui public iubitor de fotografie, printre care s-au aflat şi plasticienii Mihai Pânzaru PIM şi Constantin Ungureanu BOX. La eveniment a fost prezent şi artistul fotograf Ştefan Tóth AFIAP, directorul Festivalului Internaţional, care i-a înmânat directorului Centrului pentru Conservarea şi Promovarea Culturii Tradiţionale Suceava Victor T. Rusu placheta Festivalului Eutropean de Fotografie. Expoziţia va rămâne la dispoziţia publicului vzitator timp de o lună.

In the presence of a select public, representants of the central mass media took place  on 9th of May 2014, at 18.00 o’clock the closing ceremony of the photo artist , Mr.Marcello Materassi E.FIAP from Firenze - Italy. This exhibition wa sopened on 28th of April 2014, within the 3rd edition of the European Photo Festival, organized by „Euro Foto Art” in the partnership of the Romanian Cultural Institut. The director of the Romanian Cultural Institut, Mr. Ezio Peraro in his speach adressed warm welcome and express his oppinion about the high quality of the works, mentioned that each work represent one exceptional visual art story. Following, Mr. Stefan Tóth A.FIAP, the director of the Salon thank for the collaboration with the director of the Romanian Cultural Institut and awarded him in sign of recognisement the plaque of the Festival. Ths exhibition content 50 photos realized in Maramures, within a personal project, where the photo artist had his camera. The theme of the works are very unique from the artistic and documentary point of wiew, which radiating. The works are also models of creation for other photo artists, including the problems of composition, luminosity, originality and autenticity. The exhibition of the Italian photo artist will be opened for a day during the Festival on the 30th of May 2014, at 10.00 o’clock under the Universitate passag from Bucharest.

In the  Euro Photo Art Gallery from Oradea you can visit from 9th May 2014 the „Eurofotoart” International Photo Salon wich include 99 colour and balck and white pictures of the best photo artist from Europe. For this salon the photo artist from Europe, USA, Emirates, India and Bangladesh sent in total 2429 pictures, from wich just 99 were selected to be accepted and awarded. On the same date in Bucharest took part in the Romanian Cultural Institute the opening ceremony of the 3^rd European Photo Festival. Within the Opening ceremony were awarded with numbered gold and bronze plaques of „Carol Pop de Szathmári - Szathmári Pap Károly”. These plaques are registered also in the Office of the State Inventions and Brand.16 members of the “Nufarul” Photo Club Oradea had works accepted by the international jury: Valentina Stan EFIAP (9 pictures), Ovi D. Pop (3 pictures), Adela Lia Rusu AFIAP (2 pictures), Teodora Vaicu and Gelu Stan AFIAP (1-1 pictures). From the 12 numbered „Carol Pop de Szathmári – Szathmári Pap Károly” plaques, 3 was awarded to our members as follows: Valentina Stan EFIAP „Város 3” (open category), Ovi D. Pop „Old man with dog” (Open category) and  Teodora Vlaicu a „chimney cakes ”pictures (European Traditionality category). In the apsence of Mr.Tóth Stefan photo artist the opening ceremony was celebrated by Mrs. Biro Rozalia - Senator. The pictures were presented by Mr. Claudiu Szabó E.FIAP, Vice-President of the “Nufarul” Photo Club and also the awards was presented by him.At the opening ceremony took a speech Mr. Mircea Jacan – Director of the Traditional Culture Preservation and Promotion. The musical moment of the Opening ceremony was offered by the “Stadler "Brass Clarinet, with the leadership of Mr. István Székely.This exhibition is opened till 28^th of May 2014, between 08.00 – 19.00 o’clock. The entry is: Free

In the presence of numerous visitors, central mass media and photo artists took place at the headquater of the Romanian Cultural Institut from Bucharest the official inauguration the 2nd edition of the European Photography Festival. The Festival wa sorganized by the Euro foto Art Association in the partnership with Romanian Cultural Institut, with the support of the European comision from romania and Information Office of the Romanian Parliament, under the high patronage of the Minister of Culture from Romania. At the opening ceremony which held on 9th of May 2014 at 12.00 o’clock in the Romanian Cultural Institut took part photo artists from Bucharest, Ramnicu Valcea and Iasi within the manifestation dedicated for Day of Europe. The official opening was made by Mrs. Oana Valentia Suciu, representant of the Romanian Cultural Institut, which appreciated very much the idea of organizin such an event  within the only International Photo Salon - Eurofotoart. Mrs. Iulia Deutsch Representative of the European Comission in Romania  addressed the thankfulness for this organization these events. Mr. Stefan Tóth A.FIAP photo artist, president of the Euro Foto Art Association and director of the European Photography Festival  expressed his happiness that he can take part at this event and he was presenting all the 21 events which will be held in many cities from Romania and Europe within the Festival. The International Photo Salon „Eurofotoart” the top manifestation of the Europen Festival was organized in very special conditions. This Salon followed the promovation of the real value national and European Photo Art. Mr. Stefan Tóth also he expressed his wishes to organize in the future many other exeptional manifestations and he passed to make the prize presentationwhere he give for all the winners, medals and plaques „Carol Pop de Szathmári – Szathmári Pap Károly” In the ending of the opening ceremony the public could take part at the coctail offered by the Romanian Cultural Institut. The Exhibition will be opened till 31st of May 2014.

The third Edition of the European Photography Festival offered the opportunity of opening two photography exhibitions in Cluj Napoca. An international exhibition of photographic art was opened at the Taylor’s Bastion Gallery, consisting of works accepted and awarded at the 2012 International Exhibition " EuroFotoArt ". 40 black and white and color photos:  landscapes, portraits , social photos, essays and architectural images were presented during the exhibition. An international exhibition consisting of 45 photographs of portraits selected from various international exhibitions organized by "Euro Photo Art" was installed on the cymas of the "STARS" Gallery. Both exhibitions opened on Wednesday, the 7th of May 2014 at 17:00 at the Taylor’s Bastion Gallery and at 18:00 at the "STARS" Gallery  and were both attended by Professor Dorel Găină , who appreciated the artistic exhibits and Professor Eugen Moritz (Visual Art Faculty - Department Camera and computer image processing), who stressed the importance of organizing quality exhibitions, like the two exhibitions opened in Cluj Napoca. Photoartist Ştefan Tóth AFIAP, also present at the two exhibition’s openings appreciated the possibility of reuniting with other photography lovers, then handed the Festival booklet to Ms. Klára Essig , president of the "STARS" Foundation (house of the Cluj Photoclub) , in gratitude for their support in organizing the two photography exhibitions. The first exhibition organized in partnership with the Cluj Napoca Center for Urban Culture will remain available to the public for one week , and the Gallery "STARS" (Str. M.Kogălniceanu no. 13-15 ) exhibition for one month. Visitor enquiries at phone  0730/ 396 362.

An international exhibition entitled "Cities of the European Union" was opened in the presence of a large audience in the preamble of the third edition of the European Photography Festival , organized by "Euro Photo Art" Associationin partnership with the Romanian Cultural Institute, under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture. Thanks to the initiative of Békés County Library’s manager, the exhibition was also presented in eight libraries in the neighboring counties . The exhibition was opened by the library manager, Ms. Szilvia Rakonczás, who thanked for the opportunity of showing the exhibition in Békés county. Photoartist Ştefan Tóth AFIAP appreciated the good cooperation existing between the two institutions and the desire to continue this partnership, which will allow the opening of several photographic exhibitions in the future, after which he handed the Festival booklet. The event was attended by Eugen Antal - photographer, Zoltán Gardo - volunteer officer of the Association " Euro Photo Art" and the "Water  Lily" Photo Club and Thurzó József Sándor - musician, who ended the opening of the exhibition with a musical moment .

The third edition of European Photography Festival, organized by the "Euro Photo Art", in partnership with the Romanian Cultural Institute, under the Ministry of Culture, the organization wonderful opportunity Library Gallery "Octavian Goga" in Aleşd an exhibition of artists photographers from Euroregion "Bihor - Hajdú Bihar". The exhibition presented a 42 photo selection accepted and awarded in the contest last year and attended by the creators of the two neighboring countiesrespectively those working within the Euroregion Photo Clubs. In the opening vernissage Aleşd Deputy Mayor thanked for the wonderful exhibition brought to Aleşd and congratulated the authors Lucar. AFIAP photographer Stephen Tóth expressed the joy of being back in Aleşd and thanked him for personal involvement in the project, after which handed viceprimatulului appreciation and Library "Ocatvian Goga" Plaque European Photography Festival. Musical moments have been provided by artist József Sándor Thurzó. The event was attended by a large audience among which were the photographers and artists from Oradea and Szolnok (HU): Claudiu Szabó EFIAP, Marius Ciobanu, Vrabie Gelu, Gheorghe Talpoş, Cacuci Cristian, Stefan Tóth AFIAP, Tibor Kajtár (Szolnok) , Thurzó Sándor József and Gardo Zoltán, most of them arrived with their family members. After opening artists photographers present at the event went to a tourist stop in the neighborhood, where they spent together an unforgettable afternoon.

Closing Ceremony of European Photography Festival in Iasi

Friday, on the 31th of May 2013, 18:00 in the ”Mihai Ursachi” Culture House from Iaşi was hosted the closing ceremony of the second edition of European Photography Festival, organized by the Euro Photo Art Association, European Commission Representation in Romania and Parliament Information Office European in Romania. The ceremony was attended by a large number of artists, photographers and lovers of photography. The audience was welcomed by photographer Dan Mititelu Municipality Culture House representative, who read the message sent by the two representatives of the European Institutions in Romania. Photo-artist Stefan Tóth AFIAP (president of the Euro Photo Art and Festival Director), expressed the joy of being present at this special event in Iaşi and sent thanks for the support in preparing and conducting this event. In appreciation, he handed over a plaque of honor to Municipal Culture House from Iasi, Photo Club Iasi, artist photographer Petre Gemănaru AFIAP and Dan Mititelu. Photo-artist Stefan Tóth AFIAP presented a new Premfoto International Exhibition, now in its tenth edition, respectively Labyrinth Gallery exhibition consisting of works accepted and awarded in the mentioned edition. Photographer Dan Mititelu spoke about the artist photographer Lucian Cocea exhibition, installed in the "La Gard" Gallery. In concluding ceremony held digital presentation "Steps in to the light ..." performed by ”Water Lilly” Photo Club from Oradea. Photos were made by Codrin Popescu and Doru Nastasi.

Meetingat the Roma Christian Center from Sibiu

Friday on the 17^th of May, 2013 at the Roma Christian Center from Sibiu was held a meeting between Stefan Tóth AFIAP President of the Euro Foto Art from Oradea and Florin Cioabă Vice-president of International Romani Union, with the intention of organizing in partnership in 2014, a National Salon of Photographic Art entitled Roma people from Romania. In the meeting, the president of the Euro Foto Art Association presented two albums released before that date, dedicated nationalities from Romania: Hungarians from Romania and Germans from Romania. On this occasion it was agreed that on the 6^th to 9^th of September 2014 to be held in the City Hall of Sibiu, the opening of National Salon Exhibition and edited album released on this occasion. It was also agreed that the year 2015 will be the launching year of International Photographic Salon of Photographic Art with the theme ”Roma”.

Focus 2012 – The retrospective in Pictures

This was the exceptional exhibition of photography made by photographer Sebastian Marcovici from Sibiu with the most important cultural and sporting events that occurred in 2012 in Sibiu. Focus Sibiu 2012 now at the fifth edition was composed from 100 best photographs taken by Sebastian Marcovici over the entire year 2012. The International Theatre Festival, Artmania, Huet Urban Fashion Enchanting Days Cycling Tour or International Challenger Tennis Tournament BRD Sibiu produced memorable images over the past year; all this will be included in the exhibition. Multiple winner of the Gold Medal of AAFR, winner of the Grand Prize FIAP, Sebastian Marcovici, brings togethera new modular image exhibition clarity and expressiveness extremely rare. The new exhibition and interior lighting has been specially designed to enhance the images went around the country and through the media world agencies using photos by Sebastian. In addition to the 100 photographs taken in 2012, the Focus Sibiu shows the best photos of the five years exhibition outdoor billboards throughout the city. The photographs of the Sibiu City made in 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011 by Sebastian Marcovici and Silvana Armat invites the city residents to a journey through time, starting from the European Capital of Culture. The exhibition organized in European Photography Festival, held on the 16^th of May 2013, 18:00, in the courtyard of City Hall Sibiu. On the event attended and spoke Klaus Johannis Mayor of Sibiu City, Beatrice Ungar, editor and photo-artist Stefan Tóth AFIAP president of the Euro Photo Art Association from Oradea, who awarded the artist photographer Sebastian Marcovici with Medal of Honor of European Photography Festival. The exhibition can be visited daily from 8 to 16 in the courtyard of the Sibiu City Hall. All photos shown in exhibitions Focus Sibiu are also featured on the official website, www.focussibiu.ro. More information can be found at www.Facebook.com / FocusSibiu.

Personal exhibition "The spell of Carpathians"

Under this title was opened in the presence of author, on the 16^th of May 2013, at 18:00, in the exhibition hall of the Balassi Institute inside of Hungarian Institute from Bucharest, a solo nature photography exhibition made by Nagy Zoltán Gergely from Romania. The exhibition organized in the second European Photo Festival being made with 30 large format photographs installed on easels. The large crowd was welcomed by Adrás Laszlo Kosa - Director of Institute, who handed to the exhibitor photo-artist, a Plaque of Honor of European Photo Festival, in gratitude for the exertion made ​​in the preparation ofthe exhibition. Then, Mr. Nagy Zoltán Gergely thanked for organizing the exhibition. The exhibition was inaugurated by Mr. Magor Csibi program director of WWF Romania. Among those present were the poet Mircea Dinescu supporter of Hungarian culture, Ágnes Nagy member of the Board of Directors of the National Bank of Romania, photographer Francisc Vaida professor, respectively WWF representatives from Hungary.

Launching the European Photography Festival

At the European public space from the capital took place at Wednesday, on the 8^th of May, 2013, at 12:00 clock in the presence of a large audience, the official launch of the second edition of European Photography Festival, attended by Mrs. Iulia Deutsch (Deputy Head of the European Commission representatives in Romania, Ms. Mădălina Mihalache head of the Information Office of the European Parliament, his Excellency Mr. Oliver Grogan, Irish Ambassador to Romania and the artist photographer Stefan Tóth AFIAP, president of the Euro Photo Art Association. At this event dedicated to Europe Day was attended the director András Kosa Institututului Balassi - Hungarian Institute from Bucharest and photo-artist Eugen Negrea, president of the Association of Photographic Artists from Romania. In the opening ceremony of European Photography Festival, Mrs. Julia Deutsch welcomed those present at this event, and Ms. Mădălina Mihalache appreciated the good cooperation between this two European Institutions and the "Euro Photo Art" Association. Excellency Mr. Oliver Grogan, the Irish Ambassador in Romania said that he appreciated the idea of ​​EuroFotoArt Salons, which are presented topics from Europe in terms of photography. AFIAP photographer Stephen Tóth expressed the joy of being present at this event and the fact that this year the Festival enjoys a great success and support from partner organizations in several counties. The president of the Euro Photo Art handed them in gratitude for the support of European Festival the International Federation of Arts medals its: European heads of the two institutions in Romania: Niculae Idu and Mădălina Mihalache, the third FIAP medal was conferred to Culture Minister Daniel Barbu. In this context Festival booklet was given Mrs. Julia Deutsch, deputy head of the European Commission Representation in Romania, Mrs. Doina Şerban (European Parliament Information Office in Romania), Institututului Balassi - Hungarian Institute Bucharest and European public space. Below the occurred opening of the fifth edition of the International Exhibition "Eurofotoart" handing out awards 2013 winners: Ruxandra Silvia Calin Craiova (FIAP bronze medal), Alexandra Fira all of Craiova (AAFR gold medal). Florin Bogdan Cristel FLAC (claims honor FIAP). The vernissage was launched purview color catalog published on this occasion, and in conclusion there was a reception hosted by the European Commission in Romania and the European Parliament Information Office in Romania.

The first European Photography Festival
The first edition of the festival, organized by the "Euro Photo Art" and AAFR in partnership with the European Commission Representation in Romania and the European Parliament Information Office in Romania, under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, was officially launched on May 9th 2012 at 12:00, in public spaces in the capital Eurpean, Vasile Lascar, no. 31 and was dedicated to Europe Day. The event took place in the presence of Mr Leonard Orban, European Affairs Minister, the Head of European Commission Representation in Romania, Mr. Nicolae Idu, Head of the European Parliament Information Office in Romania, Lucina Ball, Ştefan Tóth A.FIAP President Association and Euro Photo Art. Leonard Orban, European Affairs Minister appreciated the initiative of the Association "Euro Photo Art" to hold an International Exhibition, the artistic photos are presented and performed on the "old continent". Mr. Nicolae Idu, Head of the European Parliament Information Office in Romania, welcomed the partnership with "Euro Photo Art" and AAFR, whose first result was materialized by organizing the first European Photo Festival. Head of the European Parliament Information Office in Romania, Lucina Ball, said that Europe Day was marked by great events exhibition organized in partnership with AAFR National Association and its affiliates. Ştefan Tóth A.FIAP photoartist thanked the organizing partners for their trust and assured them of continued cooperation, allowing the organization of new projects. At the end of the opening, were awarded medals and prizes winner of IV International Salon "Eurofotoart". In duplex International Exhibition was opened at 12:00 and the whole gallery "Euro Foto Art" in Oradea. At the opening of Oradea attended Mrs. Rozália Bíró Oradea deputy (which hosted the vernissage), Senator Attila Cseke, Mr. Radu Pavel, director of the Center for the Promotion of Traditional Culture Bihor County, art critic Ramona Novikov and Mrs. Ligia Mirisan director of Bihor County Library. Also on 09 May 2012 in the capital were organized two other exhibitions, Europe Day. Thus, at 16:00, at the Cultural and Information Centre Ukrainian exhibition was opened photographers artists' representative in Ukraine. Oppening took place in the presence of Minister-Counselor Yurii Verbytskyi, and ŞtefanTóth A.FIAP President AAFR . At 18:00 was held in the hall Cinemas "Patria" in Bucharest, National Exhibition opening "Eva century", organized under the patronage AAFR of Photoclub "Alutus" in Slatina, Olt. Participated at the opening Ciurea Valeru photographer artists, President photoclub organizer, Gabriel Boholţ President Photoclub "Calderon" exhibition organizer in Bucharest. In "Art Gallery" Bistriţa was opened personal exhibition artist's photographer Robert Kovács, "Clio" Gallery Arad International Exhibition of photography "AR-TUR" and the Cultural Center Gallery yesterday was inaugurated the festival exhibition "European Photography" exhibition of photographic art in Florence (Italy). Bernady House Gallery in Targu Mures hosted exhibition of artists photographers Sargótarján Nógrád - Hungary. In the lobby of the Hungarian Opera of Cluj Napoca was opened exhibition artist photographers in Helsinki - Finland, and in Olt County Library hall, opened the exhibition "Best Photo 2007 - 2011" Serbia. In the Gallery "Visual Arts" in Shopping City Suceava members photoclub exhibition was opened in Chernivtsi - Ukraine. Gallery "Euro Photo Art" in Chernivtsi - Ukraine inaugurated National Exhibition was, initulat "Romania picturesque". "Romanian Village Soul" was titled group exhibition Constantin Dancoglu EFIAP / b - George Petrila AFIAP being inaugurated complexes Gallery "Oradea Plaza" in Oradea. In the lobby of City Hall forthe reprezantativă was opened an exhibition of artists photographers in Germany and the Arad Cultural Palace, was opened exhibition "Romania seen by artists photographers in Ukraine".