Bence Molnar

Szimpla Kert

The opening of Szimpla Garden in 2002 has been literally and also symbolically a milestone in the alternative life of Budapest. Converting an old factory into a huge open-air cinema and pub, we were able to create a unique framework for hosting concerts, theatre shows and many different cultural events. Szimpla defines itself as a 'cultural reception space', indicating our intention to embrace genres and performers off the mainstream, presenting them in an informal atmosphere. Moreover, with constantly supporting initiatives for urban sustainability, Szimpla has been serving as an ultimate incubation house of green ideas from the very beginning. Our goal is to create and support a system which is based on common responsibility and aim to take action and help to make the city better to live in. We are organising house meetings to create a new forum of the direct change of opinions. We have a petition to make Kazinczy street (the street of Szimpla Kert) a pedestrian street. The office intends to continue the tradition of Szimpla Kert, that we give place to civil associations and co-working. Our establishment has been engaged in organizing cultural, youth, social, civil, etc. events and series of events which can help bringing young people together to think together, enjoy art together, and get to know their social enviorment better. http://szimpla.hu/en We would really like to be partners in europe-wide and global youth projects, that is why we'd like to be among your partners.