tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47725389285176547122024-03-05T20:11:55.343+01:00Solidarity with Szabó's TrafóSolidaritywithSzabosTrafohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17169895388244805220noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772538928517654712.post-42659267731136362072012-03-23T11:56:00.001+01:002012-03-23T12:00:15.103+01:00The director of Archa Divadlo (Prague) comments on the proposal of Yvette Bozsik<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/JNIYQ3QehhA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772538928517654712.post-32360704443954829052012-01-28T19:47:00.001+01:002012-01-28T19:47:27.636+01:00"I would like to express to you my solidarity for the hard times they are going through"<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">I was astounded to read about the decisions affecting your institution. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Having
collaborated with Trafo (for Edit festival 2009, where I presented dance
films from Greece and participated in discussions), and knowing the
extraordinary work Trafo crew have been doing there, I would like to express to you
my solidarity for the hard times they are going through. Similar things
happen in my country as well, and my structure has also suffered by
some. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Although I am angry, I am sure that Trafo will find the
ways to continue their</span><span style="font-size: small;"> innovative and important work. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I hope this letter
will be read by those who can support Trafo. Addressing to them, I can
only say that if they invest in a cultural institution directed by
people who have given proof of their groundbreaking work, they will only
get back much more than what they have invested, in so many ways.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">If I could undo the unfair way Mr Szabo and his team were treated, I would definitely do so.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">I wish Trafo lots of courage, strength and stamina for the hard times. </span></div>
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</span></span>SolidaritywithSzabosTrafohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17169895388244805220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772538928517654712.post-86193625873492951912012-01-28T14:30:00.000+01:002012-01-28T14:30:02.469+01:00"Gyuri Szabó’s replacement is a mistake"<br />
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<pre style="font-family: inherit;" wrap=""><span style="font-size: small;">I am writing in support of Gyuri Szabó.
Do Hungarians want their nation to be culturally significant? Do Hungarians want their nation to be culturally influential? Do Hungarians want a performance space that can be included in a list with the best performance spaces anywhere in Europe?
If the answer to any of these question is ‘Yes’, as it must be, then Hungarians must agree that Gyuri Szabó’s replacement is a mistake.
It seems that there are those who consider this replacement a victory. This victory has made Hungary less significant, less rich, and less privileged. This victory is a defeat, for all Hungarians.
Szabó is a jewel of the European performance scene. His knowledge of contemporary performance is almost without peer. </span></pre>
<pre style="font-family: inherit;" wrap=""><span style="font-size: small;">The Trafó has been, for as long as I can remember, an internationally important performance space. </span></pre>
<pre style="font-family: inherit;" wrap=""><span style="font-size: small;">I hope it can continue to be. </span></pre>
<pre style="font-family: inherit;" wrap=""><span style="font-size: small;">Nevertheless, this change is unworthy and misguided.
This is a decision for helping to impoverish the cultural future of their nation and immediately lessening its cultural influence.
Best wishes,
<b>Neil Bennun (writer and performer)</b></span></pre>
</div>SolidaritywithSzabosTrafohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17169895388244805220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772538928517654712.post-56504394741354829392012-01-27T20:00:00.000+01:002012-01-27T20:00:00.696+01:00"There isn't really much of a conversation to be had - Szabo's removal is a disgrace"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As a theatre maker and director who tours internationally it is deeply worrying to hear of the current situation engulfing Trafo following the removal of Hungary's most important mediator and contributor to the performing arts. </div>
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The first time he brought my work to Trafo (Rotozaza's Doublethink - Feb 26-28, 2007) was a hugely positive and cathartic event for those on stage as well as those sat down watching. </div>
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I will never forget speaking afterwards to a local electrician who, it turned out, we had fooled with our fake electrical-blowout. We talked for a long time about the work, beyond this anecdote - it turned out he came regularly to Trafo. </div>
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I couldn't help but comment that in London it would be unusual for an electrician to take such an interest in alternative theatre, but he was very clear that at Trafo the distinctions between what was new or experimental and what was 'regular' theatre didn't matter, because the programming was 'always excellent'. </div>
There isn't really much of a conversation to be had - Szabo's removal is a disgrace. <br />With all my best wishes - specifically, that Hungary can turn things around from what looks presently to be a bleak future. <br /><b><br />Ant Hampton, co-director, Rotozaza, London, UK</b>SolidaritywithSzabosTrafohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17169895388244805220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772538928517654712.post-32895173559435621462012-01-27T17:00:00.001+01:002012-01-27T17:00:55.088+01:00"This is a very bad news!"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I came to know of mayor of Budapest decided to change director of Trafó. This is a very bad news!<br />Trafó was one of the best place I performed, and not because of the space (even if it's a very nice theatre) but because of the team. <br />Gyuri Szabo is a very intelligent man. He speaks with artists. He always talks about your performance with you and his choices created an attentive and open-minded audience. <br />Gyuri Szabo has not an own theatre company and this is another important thing.<br />I'm really sad and disconcerted.</div>
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Poor Hungary! <br />big hug for you,</div>
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<b>Paola Bianchi - agar</b>SolidaritywithSzabosTrafohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17169895388244805220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772538928517654712.post-91141131313916417982012-01-27T16:11:00.000+01:002012-01-27T16:16:43.031+01:00"Gyorgy Szabo must be reinstated if his pioneering work is to be maintained and if Trafo is to remain a centre of excellence"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As artists travelling the world and presenting our work in many different contexts we get to see a huge variety of festivals, venues and meet a lot of programmers and curators. </div>
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Some are bad, some are average, some are good and some are excellent. </div>
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Some manage, often in the strangest and most difficult of circumstances, to produce an amazing programme - creating a space for new work and up and coming artists to flourish; and fostering debate, inspiration and creativity across borders. </div>
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One such place, in the last 13 years, has been Trafo under the leadership of Gyorgy Szabo. </div>
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Trafo is a unique institution in Central-Eastern Europe, respected throughout the world for presenting excellent and innovative work by both Hungarian and international artists. </div>
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It has been key role in introducing Hungarian audiences to some of the finest dance and performance work on the world stage as well as showcasing the work of independent Hungarian artists to foreign programmers, making it internationally visible. </div>
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We’ve been lucky enough to be a part of the programme at Trafo and we value that experience very highly. </div>
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We know that many many professionals around the world who share the same opinion and respect for the work which Gyorgy Szabo has done to develop and maintain Trafo’s multidisciplinary commitment, its risk-taking and intelligent programming, and its strong bond with international partners. </div>
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As well as putting Budapest on the performing arts map, Trafo has become an essential part of the international contemporary arts scene.<br />
This international respect is due to the professionalism and dedication of Gyorgy Szabo and his team. He has shown inspiring leadership as well as a detailed knowledge of and connection with the international performing arts circuit. </div>
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This combination of artistic vision, shrewd management and robust networks has given Trafo an international profile which could now be lost. </div>
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Gyorgy Szabo must be reinstated if his pioneering work is to be maintained and if Trafo is to remain a centre of excellence. </div>
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At the present moment, as Europe faces a time of political and economic crisis which cuts deep into it’s social and cultural fabric. One thing we need at this moment is to support and value the artists and the artistic organisers who can help to identify and present new visions, new ways of thinking and new ways of understanding.<br />
We wish Gyorgy Szabo and his team every success in continuing their important mission.<br />
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With best wishes, and respect,</div>
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<b>Tim Etchells, artistic director, Forced Entertainment</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_2146557261"><b>AZ EREDETI SZÖVEG IDE KATTINTVA OLVASHATÓ</b></a><b><a href="http://solidaritywithszabostrafo.blogspot.com/2012/01/gyorgy-szabo-must-be-reinstated-if-his.html"> </a></b></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772538928517654712.post-21743066812368148842012-01-27T09:30:00.000+01:002012-01-27T09:30:02.798+01:00"Gyuri Szabó is a man of culture with a tireless curiosity recognized throughout Europe"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">Gyuri Szabó is a man of culture with a tireless curiosity recognized throughout Europe. </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">Working with his team, we've found efficiency, alternatives and imagination to develop exciting projects. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">We've seen both international and Hungarian innovative performance companies, some renowned or less known revealed to the audience of Budapest. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">In solidarity, we join the petition to ask for an alternative, the need of a new decision for Gyuri Szabó and his team at the TRAFO.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">Diane Lara - Tour Manager in Performing Arts (Fr-Be)</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">, </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">Petrus The Roman - Service To Others (Be)</span></b></div>SolidaritywithSzabosTrafohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17169895388244805220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772538928517654712.post-91240400045062820912012-01-26T09:30:00.000+01:002012-01-26T09:30:04.055+01:00"One more sad event in the cultural life of Hungary"<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span lang="en-US">One more </span><span lang="en-US">sad
event in the cultural life of Hungary. </span><br />
<span lang="en-US">Being from East Europe, in
the 1990-s I was amazed by the energy of democratization of the
theatre life in Hungary – including Gyuri’s activity first in the
Petofi Csarnok, then in Trafo. </span><br />
<span lang="en-US">Now it seems that all this remained in
the past, and nobody even in my home country would ever believe that
Hungary used to serve a good example for us – in revitalizing
theatre life by the competitions, contract system, etc. </span></div>
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<span lang="en-US">Trafo is a good
position, it really is! Grown on the lost land, by the work of the
person who seem</span><span lang="en-US">ed always just be curious
about very diverse new things – it’s his talent, among other
talents – of management, cultural policy, team-building.</span><br />
<span lang="en-US"> We live
in difficult times, when those who will be invited to work – or to
perform – in the future Trafo will stand before a dilemma whether
to save what they are still able to save from the original vision of
Gyuri and his team or to express their solidarity by boycotting
and/or the place. </span><br />
<span lang="en-US">All this is very unhealthy and, unfortunately, more
and more characteristic for the Hungarian cultural scene. </span>
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<b>Natalia Yakubova, theatre
critic, Russia/Hungary</b></div>SolidaritywithSzabosTrafohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17169895388244805220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772538928517654712.post-67580736355776942212012-01-24T20:00:00.000+01:002012-01-24T20:00:01.613+01:00"By not honouring [Gyuri's] expertise on the international development of theatre, the Budapest theatre and dance scene will marginalize itself into a glorification of a local discourse only"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In
what kind of time do we live when we can't recognize anymore that
people are doing a wonderful job for the benefit of a lot of people,
because we are just blinded by our own power-plays.</div>
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The
threat to remove Gyuri and his team from the managing position in Trafo
reveals a way of thinking that only can lead to the mediocrity of the
performing arts.<br />
By not honouring his expertise on the international
development of theatre, the Budapest theatre and dance scene will
marginalize itself into a glorification of a local discourse only.<br />
Poor
Budapest, poor Hungary, poor people who love theatre.</div>
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Now,
more than never we need a theatre that can look beyond its own
horizons, and that reflect on its time and its phantoms in a generous,
open-minded way.<br />
And Gyuri stays for me the man who can handle this need
in a generous, balanced way.</div>
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<b>R</b><b>obert Steijn, Amsterdam/Vienna/ independent choreographer/united sorry</b></div>
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The Trafo with Gyorgy Szabo belongs to the most innovative places in Europe!<br />
For all the years the director stayed curious and differentiated with his artistically research and demands. He made it possible that the most important european artists with special languages between, dance, theatre, performance, literature and music where presented in Budapest!<br />
György Szabó has to go on with this!<br />
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<b>Nico from the Navigators</b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772538928517654712.post-82463022502048648252012-01-23T15:47:00.000+01:002012-01-24T02:23:43.505+01:00"Tremendous loss and great shame"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Gyorgy Szabo, amazing & one of a kind director of Trafo, widely
respected home of contemporary international culture in Budapest has
recently lost his post. Could he be too interesting, relevant, positive
and energetic for the Hungarian blues? Tremendous loss and great shame.<br />
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<b>Dr. Jutka Devenyi, Director, Arts and Culture Programme, HIVAN. University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa</b><br />
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<b><a href="http://amitrafonk.blogspot.com/2012/01/elkepeszto-veszteseg-es-hatalmas.html">MAGYAR NYELVŰ FORDÍTÁSÉRT KATTINTS IDE </a></b></div>SolidaritywithSzabosTrafohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17169895388244805220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772538928517654712.post-83823647167062786722012-01-22T19:13:00.000+01:002012-01-24T02:24:09.113+01:00"To remove him after decades of devoted, tireless and inspiring leadership is a blow to contemporary artists across the globe, and especially for the artists in Hungary whom he has championed year after year"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As a funder and former producer of contemporary dance in the U.S, I have admired Gyuri Szabo's vision, leadership, and commitment to open dialogue and exchange as head of Trafo Contemporary Art House.</div>
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Trafo and Gyuri are synonymous - it is because of Gyuri and his outstanding team that Trafo became known as an important hub for contemporary performance and expression - not only in Budapest, but also in numerous countries around the world. </div>
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His advocacy for artists opened up so many possibilities, creating opportunity and breaking down barriers. </div>
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To remove him after decades of devoted, tireless and inspiring leadership is a blow to contemporary artists across the globe, and especially for the artists in Hungary whom he has championed year after year. </div>
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While change is always difficult, this change is needless and damaging and will not move Trafo, Hungary, or the contemporary performance field forward - it will instead be a giant and misguided leap backwards.<br />
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<b>Sara C. Nash, Funder/Producer, Boston, MA</b><br />
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</div>SolidaritywithSzabosTrafohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17169895388244805220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772538928517654712.post-28048054273938832662012-01-22T16:07:00.000+01:002012-01-24T02:28:53.336+01:00"This is an institution that will help bring the city into the 21st century"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I want to agree with <a href="http://www.solidaritywithszabostrafo.blogspot.com/2012/01/i-sincerely-hope-that-this-decision.html"><b>Stewart Collinson</b></a> and others in stating that Trafó
is a necessary force in the cultural life of Budapest. </div>
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I had the honour
of performing there in 2009. </div>
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Budapest has much of the old culture. This
is an institution that will help bring the city into the 21st century. </div>
Thank you for having been there!!!<br />
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<b>Kathleen Supové, Concert Pianist, Curator, New Music Specialist</b><br />
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<b><a href="http://amitrafonk.blogspot.com/2012/01/ez-az-intezmeny-segiti-varost-21.html">MAGYAR NYELVŰ FORDÍTÁSÉRT KATTINTS IDE </a></b></div>SolidaritywithSzabosTrafohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17169895388244805220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772538928517654712.post-22364803522418081052012-01-22T15:35:00.000+01:002012-01-24T02:24:28.973+01:00"I admire the work of the team"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We need TRAFO! I want to state and underline HOW MUCH I value the TRAFO as a location itself, as a space where to find input and that I admire the work of the team, that has offered me so many possibilities of living culture. </div>
I hope everybody who allows the disappearance of such place comes to his/her senses.<br />
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<b>Camilla Vetters, Applied Theatre Scientist, Berlin</b><br />
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<b><a href="http://amitrafonk.blogspot.com/2012/01/csodalom-mostani-trafo-csapat-munkajat.html">MAGYAR NYELVŰ FORDÍTÁSÉRT KATTINTS IDE </a></b></div>SolidaritywithSzabosTrafohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17169895388244805220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772538928517654712.post-29294596874214174112012-01-22T15:32:00.000+01:002012-01-24T02:24:41.561+01:00"[This] would segregate the Hungarian dance scene even further and hinder the closing of the gap between the local and international arts scene"<div style="text-align: justify;">
I fullheartedly agree that Szabo Gyuri is the soul and spirit of
Trafo-house. He's vision and care built a singular institution, one
that is the only link between the Hungarian dance/performing arts scene
to the rest of the world. It is a great mistake to think that anyone
could improve on the functioning and standing of Trafo House without
Gyuri and his team's presence. </div>
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He's charisma and
vision has defined the place and managed it to the best of it's
abilities without much external support. Through the years he's to built
a much loved, well functioning base and a very dedicated following. </div>
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He's
supported the most important facet of art making, the exchange between
artists. Most importantly, in between Hungarian artists and artists from
abroad. People came to Trafo to see dance made by Hungarian
choreographers as well as visiting companies of very high qualities. </div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLxiZr6BB6EVBTSsrpJIhXtDVWiohzSG5wVSt_rjHXo8OCZ2h3Pbm50GOJsa_0VDyV-NfA6bbVf0v-jeHdDWPE5kg_hprnorfEVenK1kcT9VQ8JfwVaVYala7a0KSbT24teiDQ33v5ld0/s1600/15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLxiZr6BB6EVBTSsrpJIhXtDVWiohzSG5wVSt_rjHXo8OCZ2h3Pbm50GOJsa_0VDyV-NfA6bbVf0v-jeHdDWPE5kg_hprnorfEVenK1kcT9VQ8JfwVaVYala7a0KSbT24teiDQ33v5ld0/s320/15.jpg" width="320" /></a>Losing that opportunity would segregate the Hungarian dance scene
even further and hinder the closing of the gap between the local and
international arts scene. The Hungarian dance scene barely has a
presence abroad and it hardly has a full view on works created abroad.
Without this institution functioning as it is, that last link would be
lost and the Hungarian Arts scene would suffer a major loss. Let's not
let that happen. </div>
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In my opinion Bozsik
Yvette should receive her own support to run her company certainly, but
not at the expense of replacing the creator and well loved leader of an
institution. </div>
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I think the real solution would be to create a separate
dance space for Yvette and allow for a healthy competition so they could
create not only their own works, but most importantly a larger,
educated audience. </div>
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One with choice and a wider view on what is the state
of the international and national performing arts scene. That would
serve best the needs of culture in Hungary as well as Yvette and
György. </div>
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I hope this decision will be revised and Gyuri
will receive not only reinstatement but also further support and
financial freedom to continue and support Trafo House. Continuing this
well established creative exchange between Hungarian artists and the
larger world is paramount for the local art scene to thrive. </div>
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<b>Tamas Moricz, Dancer, Choreographer, Berlin</b><br />
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</div>SolidaritywithSzabosTrafohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17169895388244805220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772538928517654712.post-70357295626529841972012-01-22T12:06:00.000+01:002012-01-24T02:24:52.052+01:00"I sincerely hope that this decision will be reversed, and that Szabó Gyuri and the team is able to maintain Trafó"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I utterly and wholeheartedly express solidarity with Szabó Gyuri and current Trafó team. </div>
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I have had the privilege of working at the Trafó on numerous occasions since 2004 through the "Making New Waves" New Music Festival. </div>
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I have also attended events there, as a member of the audience, of Hungarian and International programmes. These direct experiences enable me to acknowledge both the strength and importance of the contribution, the Trafó, administered by Szabó Gyuri and his team, makes to the cultural life of Budapest, Hungary and Europe. </div>
I sincerely hope that this decision will be reversed, and that Szabó Gyuri and the team is able to maintain Trafó as the nationally and internationally significant cultural venue as it is currently recognised.<br />
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<b>Stewart Collinson, Artist-Film-maker, UK</b><br />
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<b><a href="http://amitrafonk.blogspot.com/2012/01/szivbol-remelem-hogy-azt-dontest.html">MAGYAR NYELVŰ FORDÍTÁSÉRT KATTINTS IDE </a></b></div>SolidaritywithSzabosTrafohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17169895388244805220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772538928517654712.post-34403962283303634272012-01-22T01:06:00.000+01:002012-01-24T02:25:08.615+01:00"This change of leadership will not lead to new opportunities, but it will close them down"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am a U.S. based programmer, and every time I have been to Hungary, the draw has been the Trafo Contemporary Art House that Gyorgy Szabo envisioned and brought to life. </div>
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Under Gyorgy's direction, Trafo is part of an international network of contemporary art spaces that not only brings beautiful, provocative and inspiring performance from around the world to Budapest, but it highlights Hungarian artists and projects as well. </div>
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Ironically, it was Gyorgy who first introduced me to the work of Yvette Bozsik, and Pal Frenak, and countless other Hungarian artists. Gyorgy's vision has made Trafo an important hub on the map of international performance. </div>
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We need Gyorgy Szabo's tenacious leadership and vision for the arts not only in Budapest, but also to bring Hungary into an international dialogue about contemporary art, and to bring artists from Hungary into a broader context. </div>
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Without Gyorgy, we will all miss a Trafo that has impact and creates opportunities.</div>
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This change of leadership will not lead to new opportunities, but it will close them down. <br />
<b><br />Cathy Edwards, International Festival of Arts & Ideas, New Haven CT</b><br />
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</div>SolidaritywithSzabosTrafohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17169895388244805220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772538928517654712.post-79230084032798646252012-01-21T21:57:00.000+01:002012-01-27T00:29:07.749+01:00"I know that if Gyuri would not run Trafo, I will not get these latest, daring, cutting edge entertainment at hand any more"<div style="text-align: justify;">
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I was just a student when I approached Trafo in year
2000 with the international student film festival EMERGEANDSEE which I
was organizing at the time.<br />
I contacted all possible venues including
Art cinemas in Budapest and only Gyuri himself replied to me asking me
to show him the films that I wanted to screen.<br />
I remember he looked at
the films and was little bit dubious, but curiously interested and said I
can have the venue. Just like that. And followed the success of
EMERGEANDSEE film festival in Budapest.<br />
I would like to emphasis the
point that NO other venue in whole Budapest even replied but Trafo, and
on top of that it had given this unknown Erasmus student from London a
chance. I must also mention other staff of Trafo who had so sincerely
professionally helped me to organize the shows. </div>
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Even
after I stopped running the the event, I
kept going back to Trafo because of great international theatres and
dances, which I couldn't see in any other venues in the city. I can
name a few, such as Societas Raffaelo Sanzio, <span class="s1"> Random
Dance company, Rosas, Wim Vandekeybus, DV8, Akram Kahn, Forced
Entertainment and many other, which I'm sure I could never have accessed
so easily in Budapest if not for Trafo. I am, for quite selfish
reasons, at despair because I know that if Gyuri would not run Trafo, I
will not get these latest, daring, cutting edge entertainment at hand
any more!</span></div>
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For the last 5 years I also have been taking
contemporary dance course organized by Workshop foundation, and is run
in Trafo's rehearshal room.<br />
There was a demonstration day for those dance
courses at Trafo the other day. After the performance one colleague of
mine mumbled, "It feels like home whenever coming back to Trafo and
coming to the classes every week. It is terrible to think that Trafo
may not be the way it has been..." She spoke all our minds. </div>
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Trafo, as I see it, is more than just a venue. It has
accommodated so many artistic, positive, daring, creative minds.<br />
And
whom can we thank for that other than Gyuri?</div>
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<b>Hana Yamazaki, former organizer of EMERGEANDSEE</b><br />
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</div>SolidaritywithSzabosTrafohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17169895388244805220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772538928517654712.post-86352865107854208872012-01-21T13:08:00.000+01:002012-01-24T02:26:15.011+01:00"We at Circa urge a new, better decision"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #001320;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Circa had the honour of performing at Trafo in 2010. </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #001320;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">To step on the stage that hosted so many legends, to be received by such a literate and culturally sensitive audience, to be looked after as colleagues and to be met with standing ovations was true pleasure. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #001320;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">More than a pleasure, it was the living embodiment of our great, human cultural and artistic conversation. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #001320;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Under Gyorgy Szabo's inspired direction, Trafo became an indispensable centre of contemporary physical performance in central Europe. It was positioned at the centre of that conversation – a vital part of us understanding and sharing who we are and what we can imagine. </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #001320;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The decision to remove Gyorgy is wrong. He is a phenomenon - it is by virtue of his passion and labour that Budapest enjoys a truly world-leading venue. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #001320;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We at Circa urge a new, better decision. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #001320;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">One that leaves Gyorgy leading Trafo, one that keeps Budapest on the cultural map, one that brings the best of arts practice into contact with great audiences. </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #001320;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It is written in the book of Mishleh (Provebs) "Where there is no vision, the people perish". Gyorgy provides precisely the vision needed in these times. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #001320;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We need him.</span></span></span></span><br />
<b><br style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;" /><span style="color: #001320;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Yaron Lifschitz</span></span></span></span>, <span style="color: #001320;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Artistic Director</span></span></span></span>, <span style="color: #001320;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Circa </span></span></span></span></b><br />
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</div>SolidaritywithSzabosTrafohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17169895388244805220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772538928517654712.post-48835035739291079552012-01-20T19:10:00.000+01:002012-01-24T02:27:46.896+01:00DV8, London: "Without [Gyuri] at Trafo, there is a very real danger that Budapest will fall off the touring schedule of many international companies and that independent Hungarian artists don't get the exposure they deserve. Poor Hungary"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">We at DV8 are deeply concerned about the developments at Trafo House of Contemporary Arts. Trafo is an extremely well-respected presenting and co-producing venue for dance, theatre, music and visual arts, which is wholly down to Gyorgy Szabo's knowledgeable, sophisticated and innovative programming. He has impeccable taste, is a natural networker and pursues projects with great tenacity – not everybody can do that. Without him at Trafo, there is a very real danger that Budapest will fall off the touring schedule of many international companies and that independent Hungarian artists don't get the exposure they deserve. Poor Hungary. <br /><br /><b>Eva Pepper, Executive Producer, DV8 Physical Theatre, London</b></span><br />
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</div>SolidaritywithSzabosTrafohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17169895388244805220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772538928517654712.post-26067482644467993502012-01-20T19:07:00.000+01:002012-01-27T00:30:20.344+01:00"So many years of very good work! It is a shame to break this apart! "<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 115%;">I'm so sorry for all of you! After so many years of very good work! It is a shame to break this apart! I surely wish I could help you because I know what you are worth. I want to recall with pleasure the strength of the collaboration we shared when I was still professionally active; I witnessed how you created from nothing a fantastic dynamic in your plural strong artistic program… It was courageous artistic view that brought hope to the Hungarian artists opening the European scenes to them.</span></span></div>
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</div>SolidaritywithSzabosTrafohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17169895388244805220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772538928517654712.post-87433329990713011152012-01-20T19:01:00.000+01:002012-01-27T00:31:37.409+01:00"Gyuri, you are a true pioneer -- Trafo is you. It will be a shell without you"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">I am horrified by the decision of the Budapest city government. Please
know that you are part of a strong global community, and we all stand
with you. I am sending you strength and support from New York. Gyuri, you are a
true pioneer --Trafo is you. It will be a shell without you.</span></div>
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</div>SolidaritywithSzabosTrafohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17169895388244805220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772538928517654712.post-197943477786439682012-01-20T16:25:00.000+01:002012-01-27T00:32:46.804+01:00"We would like to express our concerns about the current evolution in Trafo"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">"As Bains Connective, artistic workspace based in Brussels, we would like to express our concerns about the current evolution in Trafo"<br /><br /><b>Diana Raspoet, general management & production, Bains Connective, Brussels</b></span></span></span><br />
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