The exhibition is based on works presented at the Budapest Contemporary art fairs, but it is not simply a compilation of outstanding works from recent years. The selection offers a fresh perspective on the creative worlds of the artists represented by the gallery and provides an opportunity for the various works to be viewed in new contexts, engaging in a dialogue with one another.
Diverse artistic perspectives, personal stories, and visual approaches come together in the exhibition. The connections between the works not only shed light on the distinctive characteristics of individual artistic positions but also highlight the diversity of contemporary art and the potential connections among artists from different cultural backgrounds.
Looking good! also marks an important milestone in Tobe Gallery’s thirteen-year history. Founded in Budapest in 2013, the gallery’s program focuses on contemporary photography and photo-based art, with a special emphasis on the works of Hungarian and Ibero-American artists. One of the gallery’s defining goals is to present the works of artists from diverse cultural backgrounds within an international context and to create points of encounter that offer new possibilities for interpretation to both the public and professionals in the field.
The anniversary exhibition is therefore not merely a retrospective, but also a celebration of the community that has formed around the gallery over the years. Artists, collectors, professional partners, and those interested in contemporary art are all part of the story that Tobe Gallery has been shaping for thirteen years now. Looking good! brings this shared story to life as an exhibition that offers opportunities for new encounters and discoveries in the present.