Mai Manó

Currently exhibiting the photographic works of Roger Ballen. I have included some of the explanatory script as well as photos of his work to help people decide on whether to visit. I'm quite intrigued by the way his work had developed from a purely photographic and descriptive production, that needs no further explanation, as in his 1970s "Boyhood" publication, to something darker, deeper and allegorical (including performance art) in his latest 21st Century production "Roger the Rat"

Wonderful architecture of the building. Perfect exhibition of  RUTH ORKIN. She was a really exciting Street photography photographer and photojournalist of the good old times. Extrem fair price - 2000 Forint.

Interesting historic building. The exhibition itself however doesn’t have too much and this place can be finished within 10 minutes.

Overrated, left very much underwhelmed. It’s an extremely small exhibition space, so it can be done in 10mins, not worth the entrance fee of 2000Ft. (Wonder why a piece in Marble and Steel in eyes nose and mouth shape is being placed in a photography gallery). The building itself (as per other reviews) isn’t that special, just another run-down building in Budapest, I’ve seen better ones way more beautiful, with or without maintenance. The receptionists were not very welcoming. Save that money for House of Horror (the installation art was quite impressive) or Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest.

Beautiful historic antique house with art-nouveau decor, wooden staircase, trompe-l’oeil murals and stained-glass windows. Hosts small photography exhibitions in an atmospheric environment. At time of visit, the featured artist was Hungarian-Parisian photographer Ergy Landau.