ANDI GÁLDI VINKÓ and ATTILA SZŰCS are both great storytellers. Their works draw visual analogies between the personal and the universal, the issues of global climate catastrophe, the rise of artificial intelligence, or the conflicts between different ideologies. Their unconventional narratives and tender juxtapositions elicit pathos and compassion. They both believe that structures we have known so far are changing to such extent that facts we thought to be sound will soon become invalid, and new rules and constructs will define our reality.
In her latest photo series, Andi Gáldi Vinkó addresses the notion of how we talk to our children about looming disasters, conflicts and crises, and the challenges of parenting in the 21st century amidst the backdrop of the current climate crisis. Andi collaborated with her 6-year-old daughter and her Hong Kong based artist friend Hin to create a multifaceted reflection on the entanglement of personal lives with global uncertainties. The mixed-media approach, combining drawing and text, enriches the narrative by allowing multiple viewpoints to converge. Gáldi’s raw and introspective approach invites viewers to confront the ethical dilemmas of truth-telling, the role of art in uncertain times, and the perpetual cycle of concerns that shape her personal experience.
Attila Szűcs’s recent paintings are saturated with secrets and tension. While using the classical language of painting, he is probing some of the most pressing issues of our contemporary world, like the anxieties posed by political, ecological and scientific challenges, the relations between truth and fake, presence and disappearance, cultural and individual memory. Szűcs approaches his subjects with great empathy, never with judgement, which shows his obligation to compassion and understanding. His fragmented, elusive figures are often taken out of space and time and surrounded by auras. By doing that, Szűcs is able to make us aware of the unseen, of the world beyond the visible, and question the distinction between illusion and reality.
Although working in different media, both Andi Gáldi Vinkó and Attila Szűcs engage with some of the most critical topics of our time, confronting social realities that are often overlooked or deliberately silenced. They are committed to truth-telling, and both grounded in the belief that the responsibility of the artist extends beyond entertaining or pleasing the eye—their work must pose questions, awaken awareness, and spark dialogue. By challenging dominant narratives and revealing the fragile or hidden dimensions of contemporary life and culture, Gáldi Vinkó and Szűcs remind us of our shared obligation for our collective future.
Andi Gáldi Vinkó (b. 1982, Budapest) is an internationally renowned and recognized photographer. Her work has been shown in numerous national and international exhibitions, including at the Robert Capa Center, Dat Bolwerck, TJ Boulting, London, and her photographs have been featured in the pages of leading international magazines, like Le Monde or the New Yorker. Her book, Sorry I Gave Birth I Disappeared But Now I’m Back won the Kraszna-Krausz Book Award in 2023.
Attila Szűcs (b. 1967, Miskolc) is one of the most recognized Hungarian painters of his generation. He has exhibited in New York, London and throughout Europe, and had a retrospective show in the Ludwig Museum, Budapest. His works can be found in the most important public and private collections around the world