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AMFO 2024
Event by: Národné osvetové centrum, Slovenská národná knižnica, Turčianske kultúrne stredisko
Location: Turčianske kultúrne stredisko v Martine, Divadelná 3, Martin
Talks & discussions, Exhibitions
About event
We are once again waiting for a three-day celebration of photography. A number of exhibitions, workshops, lectures, competitions and a ceremonial evaluation of the best works of the 52nd year of the national progression competition of AMFO amateur photography by authors from all over Slovakia are prepared. You will see a number of current topics processed in the form of analog or digital photography, but you will also find cyanotypes, various photo objects, installations and author's photo books. in Slovakia. It has been held since 1952 (in the years 1973-2005 under the name AMFO and DIAFOTO). The competition is intended for all age groups: I. group - up to 15 years, II. group - from 15 to 25 years, III. group – over 25 years old. Authors compete in the categories: individual photography, diptych, cycles and series, experiment.
The main goal of the competition is to acquire knowledge, develop skills, visual literacy, artistic and professional growth of individuals through learning, realization and presentation photographic creation. The basic values of AMFO are humanity, diversity, authenticity and enthusiasm for photography.
The most important part of AMFO is the analysis seminar, at which an expert jury consisting of Lenka Lindak Lukačovičová, Jana Ilková, Jana Šturdíková meets before the results are published. . priority is to support the photography community. AMFO as a festival is open to the wider public and offers an accompanying program that seeks to educate and create space for discussions and exchange of experiences. Visitors to the festival can participate in workshops focused on alternative photo techniques, such as cyanotype, lumen print or the newly created dark chamber, from which they can take away their own original photographic work. At the photo quiz, they can test their attention, knowledge and win material prizes as well as a lot of new knowledge.
The theme of this year was THE BODY, from which we smoothly move on to the recommended topics of the next year: DOM and HOME. For inspiration, we also reflect on these topics with the accompanying program in exhibitions, workshops and lectures.
The double catalog published annually for the event contains award-winning works as well as a selection on the recommended topic, its curator this year is photographer and pedagogue Jana Hojstričová. Selected photos will also appear in an atypical poster-pexe form.
All AMFO 2024 events are free and suitable for all generations of photo enthusiasts.
The festival will take place on the 25th - 27th October 2024 in Martin.
The main organizer of the event is the Turkish Cultural Center in Martin, the main partner and expert guarantor is the National Education Center.
You can find more information about AMFO on the website www.tks.sk, www.nocka.sk, FB group AMFO and IG tksturiec and amfo_nocka.< br/>
AMFO 2024 PROGRAM
FRIDAY 25. 10. 2024
TURKEY CULTURAL CENTER
● 10:00 – 14:00 – AMFO INFO – accreditation │ only registration
SLOVAK NATIONAL LIBRARY
● 14:00 – 15:00 – Commented tour of SNK
● 15:30 – 17:30 – Analysis seminar AMFO 2024 – national round jury
● 18:00 – 19:30 – Ceremonial evaluation of AMFO 2024
● 19:30 – 21:00 – Vernissage of the national exhibition AMFO 2024
SLOVAK CHAMBER THEATER
● 21:00 – 21:30 – 44. NASFO (CZ) – opening of the exhibition in the foyer
● 21:30 – 00:00 – Discussions – networking in BREPT
SATURDAY 26/10/2024
TURČIANSKA KNIŽNICA
● 08:30 – 09:00 – Introductory meeting – getting to know each other, snack
● 09:00 – 10:00 – How to build a house (EN) – lecture – Peter Puklus
● 10:00 – 11:00 – House – lecture – Jana Šturdíková
● 14:00 – 15:00 – House, Street, Man – lecture – Soňa Maletz
● 15:00 – 16 :00 – R2 – lecture – Dominika Jackuliaková
● 09:00 – 18:00 – Eco photo techniques – creative workshop – self-service
● 09:00 – 18:00 – Feel at home – rest, snack , networking
TURKISH CULTURAL CENTER
● 13:00 – 18:00 – Darkroom – creative workshop – Dávid Doroš
● 18:00 – 18:30 – New Home Project (PL, UA , BY) – opening of the international exhibition
SLOVAK CHAMBER THEATER
● 20:00 – 22:00 – Photo quiz – team competition in BREPT
SUNDAY 27. 10. 2024
TURČIANSKA KNIŽNICA
● 09:00 – 12:00 – Eco photo techniques – creative workshop – self-service
● 09:00 – 12:00 – Feel at home – rest, snack, networking
● 12:00 – 13:00 – Reflection – results from workshops and impressions from the festival
TURKISH CULTURAL CENTER
● 09:00 – 11:00 – Darkroom – creative workshop – Dávid Doroš
FREE ADMISSION!
The main goal of the competition is to acquire knowledge, develop skills, visual literacy, artistic and professional growth of individuals through learning, realization and presentation photographic creation. The basic values of AMFO are humanity, diversity, authenticity and enthusiasm for photography.
The most important part of AMFO is the analysis seminar, at which an expert jury consisting of Lenka Lindak Lukačovičová, Jana Ilková, Jana Šturdíková meets before the results are published. . priority is to support the photography community. AMFO as a festival is open to the wider public and offers an accompanying program that seeks to educate and create space for discussions and exchange of experiences. Visitors to the festival can participate in workshops focused on alternative photo techniques, such as cyanotype, lumen print or the newly created dark chamber, from which they can take away their own original photographic work. At the photo quiz, they can test their attention, knowledge and win material prizes as well as a lot of new knowledge.
The theme of this year was THE BODY, from which we smoothly move on to the recommended topics of the next year: DOM and HOME. For inspiration, we also reflect on these topics with the accompanying program in exhibitions, workshops and lectures.
The double catalog published annually for the event contains award-winning works as well as a selection on the recommended topic, its curator this year is photographer and pedagogue Jana Hojstričová. Selected photos will also appear in an atypical poster-pexe form.
All AMFO 2024 events are free and suitable for all generations of photo enthusiasts.
The festival will take place on the 25th - 27th October 2024 in Martin.
The main organizer of the event is the Turkish Cultural Center in Martin, the main partner and expert guarantor is the National Education Center.
You can find more information about AMFO on the website www.tks.sk, www.nocka.sk, FB group AMFO and IG tksturiec and amfo_nocka.< br/>
AMFO 2024 PROGRAM
FRIDAY 25. 10. 2024
TURKEY CULTURAL CENTER
● 10:00 – 14:00 – AMFO INFO – accreditation │ only registration
SLOVAK NATIONAL LIBRARY
● 14:00 – 15:00 – Commented tour of SNK
● 15:30 – 17:30 – Analysis seminar AMFO 2024 – national round jury
● 18:00 – 19:30 – Ceremonial evaluation of AMFO 2024
● 19:30 – 21:00 – Vernissage of the national exhibition AMFO 2024
SLOVAK CHAMBER THEATER
● 21:00 – 21:30 – 44. NASFO (CZ) – opening of the exhibition in the foyer
● 21:30 – 00:00 – Discussions – networking in BREPT
SATURDAY 26/10/2024
TURČIANSKA KNIŽNICA
● 08:30 – 09:00 – Introductory meeting – getting to know each other, snack
● 09:00 – 10:00 – How to build a house (EN) – lecture – Peter Puklus
● 10:00 – 11:00 – House – lecture – Jana Šturdíková
● 14:00 – 15:00 – House, Street, Man – lecture – Soňa Maletz
● 15:00 – 16 :00 – R2 – lecture – Dominika Jackuliaková
● 09:00 – 18:00 – Eco photo techniques – creative workshop – self-service
● 09:00 – 18:00 – Feel at home – rest, snack , networking
TURKISH CULTURAL CENTER
● 13:00 – 18:00 – Darkroom – creative workshop – Dávid Doroš
● 18:00 – 18:30 – New Home Project (PL, UA , BY) – opening of the international exhibition
SLOVAK CHAMBER THEATER
● 20:00 – 22:00 – Photo quiz – team competition in BREPT
SUNDAY 27. 10. 2024
TURČIANSKA KNIŽNICA
● 09:00 – 12:00 – Eco photo techniques – creative workshop – self-service
● 09:00 – 12:00 – Feel at home – rest, snack, networking
● 12:00 – 13:00 – Reflection – results from workshops and impressions from the festival
TURKISH CULTURAL CENTER
● 09:00 – 11:00 – Darkroom – creative workshop – Dávid Doroš
FREE ADMISSION!