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      string(3002) "The ABC90 workshop invites all interested individuals to participate in a communal event to create visual artist Cătălina Nistor’s contemporary artwork. Over the course of the 9th pulzArt festival, participants of all ages will have the opportunity to embroider onto 15 canvases measuring 50x70 cm each in the atelier of MAGMA Contemporary Art Space. The embroideries will depict objects symbolising the 1990s, based on the works of the visual artist. For those new to embroidery, experienced embroiderers will assist in mastering the technique.

About the Project:

The ABC90 project is a continuation of ABC80, a publication printed in 100 copies in 2017, where illustrations are accompanied by texts by Evelin Márton.

ABC80 is a book designed for those who want to learn the alphabet. It requires collaboration with adults who can introduce children to the objects, customs, and thoughts prevalent in their own childhood universes. The format of the ABC book presents the alphabet as it appeared in the 80s.

The sequel is the alphabet of the 90s, which is primarily aimed at teenagers, but here too, they can acquire more in-depth knowledge in collaboration with adults, who can help by putting their own teenage years in context.

“With this project, I aim to present the important events, the fashion, and lifestyle of the 1990s in an urban, general tone, influenced by strikes, the mineriad, the emergence of riffraff, the advent of the internet and mobile phones, hustling, industrial bankruptcy, discos, bell-bottom jeans, Coca-Cola, TEC, Caritas, MTV, FM, and so on. I chose red thread for embroidering the drawings because it seemed like the general atmosphere was sewn with red thread. In terms of politics, many changed their clothes but not their behaviour. The Communist Party's red was dissolved by the red of Coca-Cola.” – says Cătălina Nistor.

Cătălina Nistor (1981, Craiova) is a visual artist. She lives and works in Cluj-Napoca. Through her works, in her own self-ironic way, she draws attention to taboos and mental clichés; she often draws inspiration from personal stories. Her recent projects include editing various publications, and she frequently collaborates with other artists.

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14th-15th of September, 14:00 – 17:00
 	
16th-17th of September, 12:00 – 17:00

Location: MAGMA Contemporary Art Space

The necessary supplies for the workshop will be provided on the spot. Each participant will receive a handkerchief with a drawing by the artist to embroider. Admission is free."
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      string(3912) "We're bringing you freshly crafted artwork by local artists at accessible prices.

Let's shine the spotlight on a place where you can buy art directly from our local artists. At the fair, art enthusiasts can choose from more than 60 pieces created by 20 invited artists. We're also offering affordable prices, making it possible for you to acquire your first piece of art and get a comprehensive view of the world of local contemporary art, featuring both established and emerging artists.

The selection offered at the fair serves as a “teaser” for contemporary art, allowing you to explore the full spectrum of genres and styles during pulzArt.

We've put together a selection where a wide range of perspectives can coexist: abstract, colourful, realistic, melancholic, enigmatic, black and white, geometric, minimalist, grotesque, nihilistic, goes with your furniture, makes a great gift or investment, groundbreaking, or traditional – no matter what theme you're looking for, we have an artwork for it!

Besides all that, we provide reference points for those who are just entering the diverse world of contemporary art and are finding it difficult to navigate the huge “visual noise”.

Opening: 14th of September, 2023, Thursday, 17:30
Opened by: Dr. Irene Kányádi, art historian
Curators: visual artists Orsolya Baász, Lehel Szabó, and Enikő Daczó
Artists: Levente Albert, Orsolya Baász, Pálma Baász, Enikő Daczó, Barna Deák, Ria Deák M., Barna Éltes, Szidónia Kozma, Mária Miklóssy, Szabolcs Nagy, Barb Nicu, Alpár Péter, Mátyás Sárosi, Enikő Simó, Tünde Sipos Gaudi, Botond Szabó, Lehel Szabó, Gusztáv Ütő, László Vajna, Mihály Vargha, Attila Voicui.

► Installation by Enikő Daczó

The exhibition and fair will be accompanied by an installation reflecting on current artistic, visual and social issues. A network of arches that invite the viewer to enter through them.

Starting from the display window of the Art Gallery (venue of the art fair), various silver-coloured tube shapes (steam exhaust pipes) descend with varying thicknesses and lengths, intertwining with each other, filling the window, and gently extending out onto the outside area, establishing a physical connection between the two interlinked spaces.

It's a temporary intervention, connecting spaces and forming unexpected pathways where reality communicates with a sense of fantasy, ultimately increasing the curiosity of visitors.

The installation is accompanied by a workshop. You can draw portraits on huge yellow balloons, using simple lines to paint eyes, mouths, noses, and ears. Giant faces will fill the space, promoting interactive engagement with the artwork.

Location: Art Gallery (Szabadság/Libertății Square 2.)

Opening hours: every day from 11:00 to 18:00

The exhibition and the fair are free of charge.

BAZ / ART workshop – portrait drawing on balloons / in front of the Art Gallery
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      string(2409) "Are you writing only for your drawer? Do you want to improve? Would you like to try something new? Then the Creative Writing Workshop is for you.

Horváth Benji is a writer, translator, slammer and songwriter, a Csiki László award-winning poet. He is the vocalist in the bands Beatwándor and Cancer Culture Collective. Author of five poetry collections. He has been writing for more than 20 years, has performed in several countries from Brussels to Cairo, and for the last 10 years he has been actively involved in talent management, helping and following the career development of several poets and slammers.

The workshop will give you tips on how to find, cleanse and release the thoughts that are swirling around inside you, how to turn them into text, but also what makes a poem, slam or prose work, how to perform a text more effectively and what's wrong with clichés. And if you have some writings you'd like to get a professional opinion on, bring them along.

The workshop lasts four times 3 hours: four sessions over four days. It's not compulsory, but it's recommended that you come to each one.

► The activities are in Hungarian.
► Participants in the workshop must be at least 15 years old.
► Participation in the workshop costs 50 lei per person for 2 sessions and 100 lei for 4 sessions.
► Workshop dates:
September 14th, 15th ► 4 pm - 7 pm
September 16th, 17th ► 12 pm - 3 pm
► Location: Szimpla (Saint George)
► Maximum number of participants: 10.
► You can register by filling in the following form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdmeIk0m1nLIGAsOfl8q-blluLgoXPEhkueCvO9DOJx6spGng/viewform

► Deadline for registration: September 10th. "
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      string(2163) "Brace yourselves, Danaga's live act is set to ignite the pulzParty scene through the vibrant tapestry of electronic sounds and storytelling!

Danaga (Daniel Aga) embarked on his musical adventure back in 1998, initially as a vocal singer and guitarist in a rock band. However, it didn't take long for his passion for music to evolve.

Fast forward a decade, he made a bold move, selling his motorcycle to acquire his very first computer. This pivotal moment marked the transition to the world of electronics, where Danaga's unique sound began to take shape.

He describes his musical creations as “homemade hard listening electronic.” It's a mesmerizing fusion of diverse genres, drawing inspiration from the 60s and 70s electronic music, jazz, hip-hop, funk, house, and a rich selection of Eastern European folklore. Danaga's sonic alchemy has led to collaborations with notable artists such as Florin Tarlea, Mihai Pop, and Mircea Florian.

His talent has shone brightly on various platforms, with his original productions featured on the Culese din Cartier (Harvests from the Neighbourhood) compilation, curated by the renowned Romanian band Subcarpați. Additionally, his work graced the Buzz RO! 2011 compilation, released by Local Records.

Danaga's debut album, Am n-aripi (I have no-wings) is a collection of poignant stories that delve into the contemporary, alienated human experience, as individuals strive to find their true selves.

Date: 17th of September, Sunday 00:00
Location: Szimpla Saint George
Ticket prices: 30 lei. Tickets soon."
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      string(2872) "The stage comes alive with an electrifying fusion of genres as the spotlight falls on Solymosi Vilmos, aka DJ Bootsie, a prominent figure in Hungary's underground hip-hop scene. The artist's journey goes far beyond the conventional, as DJ Bootsie adopts an entirely different style when performing with the DJ Bootsie Quartet, weaving together his sonic medleys with live instrumental accompaniment.

The composer's creations are defined by elements of hip-hop, bass rhythms, electronics, scratching, as well as film and folk music, while also incorporating elements of classical music and jazz.

He has composed music for theatre and film (his music has been featured on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation); his second album was released by the renowned English label BBE, he has produced adaptations for two sections of Ferenc Erkel’s opera Hunyadi László, and has reworked excerpts from Wagner’s Twilight of the Gods and The Rhinegold, commissioned by the Hungarian State Opera.

He has collaborated on the albums of numerous renowned Hungarian bands (including Quimby, Up, and Sugarloaf). He was also a member of the team that created Yonderboi's globally successful debut album. He has played at festivals and clubs in Europe, Asia, and the United States both as a DJ and a member of different ensembles.

His latest album, titled Allegro Identity, was released in February 2020. He launched this album in the spring of 2019 at Müpa Budapest, as his third orchestra concert.

Performers:
► Programming, effects, turntables: Vilmos Solymosi (DJ Bootsie)
► Drums: Tibor Lázár
► Saxophone, recorder: Gábor Weisz
► Percussions, vibraphone: László Grünvald

Date: 14th of September, Thursday, 21:30 PM
Location: Szimpla Saint George
Ticket prices: 30/ 15 lei.
Tickets available here."
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Curious about discovering the sonic textures and what lies beneath them? The repeating rhythmic patterns will guide you. Join us for the performance of Zsolt Fekete, Emcsi, and Voiwode on the 16 of September, starting at 20:00, in the Elizabeth Park.

Zsolt Fekete, percussions

A freelance actor and musician from Saint ​​George. He is involved in various cultural and artistic projects as a participant or creator. He's known for the music-infused Perkucigo performance, which reflects on the social situation of the Romani community, and as a founder and active participant in the diverse FöldSzint interdisciplinary art atelier. He regularly performs in solo music projects, as well as in bands and various musical collaborations.

Emcsi and Voiwode (Bence Kovács-Vajda), electronics

Emcsi and Bence Kovács-Vajda, also known as Voiwode, are students of the Electronic Music and Media Arts programme at the University of Pécs. They work with recorded and synthesised sounds. Spicing it all up with a touch of noise, they create flowing soundscapes, almost tangible textures, and immersive auditory experiences. On the 17th of March this year, they introduced themselves to our town’s audience with an improvisational post-ambient concert at MAGMA Contemporary Art Space.

Emcsi is a sound artist and producer. She keeps her ears open, records, and turns these recordings into soundscapes. She then deconstructs them and weaves new narratives using electronic elements. Her compositions are rooted in profound, personal experiences, resulting in a suggestive and infinite melodic style.

Voiwode continuously refines his techniques to craft an atmosphere characterised by a harmonious blend of meditative immersion and unsettling noises. His affinity for monotonous pulsations and peculiar sounds guides his exploration of unknown sonic realms.

Date: 16th September, Saturday, 20:00
Location: Elizabeth Park"
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      string(1243) "Indulge in a sonic voyage like no other at the 9th pulzArt, where we introduce you to the enigmatic soundscapes of Gábor Tokár’s alter-ego, Ficture.

Ficture's sonic tapestry is an intriguing amalgamation of diverse sound sources, transcending traditional boundaries. From the delicate nuances of field recordings to the enchanting depths of analogue synthesizers, Ficture's artistry knows no limits. Here, the world around us becomes a potential canvas for musical expression.

What truly sets Ficture apart is the electrifying live experience. It's a symphony of simultaneous control over acoustic drums, an array of controllers, synths, and effects, all harnessed in an improvisational marvel. Here, live looping and sampling are masterfully employed, resulting in a multi-instrumental odyssey that defies expectations.

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      string(1992) "As part of the 9th PulzArt, FöldSzint (GroundFloor) invites you to an unconventional workshop, held by a handful of independent, proactive individuals. The Sound Workshop features events reminiscent of a radio programme, such as interviews between adults and children recorded with microphones. Meanwhile, in the background, participants can play and experiment with digital and analogue sound-producing tools (instruments like recorders, drums, guitars, etc.) under the guidance of the workshop supervisors. Using a pedal, participants record sounds that are then looped. Other sounds produced by various instruments are layered on top of the base recording, resulting in an exciting piece of art by the end of the activity.

The first session will take place on the 16th of September, Saturday, between 17:00 and 20:00 o’clock by the lake in the Elisabeth Park. The second workshop will be held indoors, in the upstairs hall of Lábasház/Casa cu Arcade, on the 17th of September, Sunday, from 11:00 to 14:00. The workshop is recommended for participants aged eight and above, and both children and adults can join in at any time. Admission is free, and a maximum of 10 people can participate in the impromptu performance every hour.

FöldSzint is a multidisciplinary art space on the ground floor and later on the third floor of the Sugás department store, where exhibitions, concerts, readings, performances, public orchestra rehearsals, drawing classes, literary evenings, and discussions take place between customers, passersby, and vendors. According to the group of artists and actors behind the initiative, the cultural scene of Saint George was gravely missing a club activity as such, which is why they envisioned FöldSzint as a space for creative expression.

Date and location:
► 16th of September ► 17:00 – 20:00 / Elisabeth Park
► 17th of September ► 11:00 – 14:00 / Lábasház / Casa cu Arcade

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      string(3846) "Gábor Vida (1968, Chișineu-Criș): Transylvanian-Hungarian prose writer, chief editor of the literary magazine “Látó” in Târgu Mureș. He spent his childhood in Chișineu-Criș, a small town by the Hungarian border, and his summers in Baraolt, in Szeklerland. He completed his high school studies in Arad. He studied Hungarian-French literature at the Babeș-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca. In 1993, he was the editor of the university newspaper “Éber”. He obtained his diploma in 1994 and has been living in Târgu Mureș since then.

His works include: Búcsú a filmtől, 1994 (Farewell to the Film), Rezervátum – történetek és hézagok prózában, 1998 (Reservation – Stories and Gaps in Prose), Fakusz három magányossága, 2005 (The Three Solitudes of Fakusz), Nem szabad és nem királyi, 2007 (Neither Free nor Royal), Noé, az indián meg a dinók, 2009 (Noah, the Amerindian, and the Dinosaurs), A kétely meg a hiába, 2012 (Doubt and Futility), Ahol az ő lelke, 2013, 2019 (Where Their Soul), Egy dadogás története, 2017, 2019 (English edition: Story of a Stammer, 2022), Senkiháza. Erdélyi lektűr, 2023 (No One's Land. Transylvanian Dime Novel).

“In the summer of 1936, a young engineer arrives from Bucharest to a small Transylvanian town to inspect the smallest Ganz water turbine and try his luck. His papers are in order, but his soul is not, and the turbine has issues too. Máté Kalagor, also known as Matei Călugăr, wants to settle down, though it's not an easy task. Through him, we get to know the place: the political elite, the town's bourgeoisie, the odd people, the Romanian policeman, the Jewish merchant, the German photographer, and the centenary maple tree on the main square. History sweeps through this closed microcosm: royal dictatorship, Iron Guard, the small Hungarian world, war, and Soviet invasion. And if all this weren't enough, there's the greatest mystery of all for the engineer: love. (...)”

The short summary of the novel Senkiháza. Erdélyi lektűr (No One's Land. Transylvanian Dime Novel), published this year by Magvető Publishing House, guides us into a micro-community, offering possible explanations for the events of those times. Just as pulzArt guides its audience through programmes centered around this year's festival theme: “pulzArt micro – individual worlds.”

Viewed through these connections, the book launch event in Saint George surely gains an added layer of intrigue. Our guest's discussion partner will be the writer István Miklóssi Szabó.

Date: 16th of September, Saturday, 18:00
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      string(1137) "A piece of artistry is about to ignite our cosy town (again!) as part of the pulzArt contemporary arts festival!

After the success of the company's previous fire juggling production, PYRO, another spectacular fire dance was presented this June, with new instruments and new moves brought to life by the company's actors, choreographed by Andrei Oțetaru. 

Now, let's get ready for the blazing sequel! M Studio fires up the flames once again with a new performance of the spectacular FIRE FLOW.

Listen closely as the melodies of this performance, composed by Alexandru Suciu, intertwine with the talents of the performers: László Bajkó, Judith Balázs, György Chirițescu, Zoltán Deák, Katalin Gáll, Eszter Nagy, Emília Polgár, László Szekrényes, and Attila Veres Nagy.

Date: 14th of September, Thursday, 20:30
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      string(3496) "Rehearsals of the World – open discussion with writer Mihai Radu

Mihai Radu (1977, Bucharest): writer, journalist. He earned a degree in philosophy from the Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași. He is a regular contributor to the weekly newspaper Cațavencii and writes for the TV programme Starea Nației. His first collection of prose was published in 2009 under the title Hobby și alte povestiri (Hobby and other stories). His other works include: Femeile vin de pe Venus, bărbații de la băut, 2013 (Women come from Venus, men from the pub), Bărbații vin de pe Marte, femeile de la coafor, 2015 (Men come from Mars, women from the hairdresser's), both co-authored with Simona Tache; Sebastian, ceilalți și-un câine, 2014 (Sebastian, the others and a dog), Extraconjugal, 2017, 2018 (Out of wedlock), Contaminare, 2019 (Contamination), Repetiție pentru o lume mai bună, 2022 (Trial for a better world). His latest novel was staged by the National Theatre of Bucharest in March 2023, directed by Radu Afrim. In addition to the drama of his stories, his works often include humour and sarcasm.

“Humour gives you the leisure to see things as they truly are.” – stated the author in an interview, in which he also reflected upon his relationship with literature: “I think literature flows somewhere inside you, no matter what you do. On weekends, in the evening, and sometimes in the morning after I wake up, if I want to write a few lines that I have in my head, I put them on paper. It's a bit of an odd way of writing, but I think everyone can find those little paths that get them to the place where they can say what they absolutely have to say.” (“Humour is part of our lives, more than we would like”, Observator Cultural, Adela Greceanu).

Humour, sarcasm, dramatic stories, and everyday moments “worth telling” – all of these will be discussed at the first literary event of the 9th edition of pulzArt. The author's discussion partner will be Imre Szőcs, translator and librarian, who is also responsible for the Hungarian translation of the novel titled Contaminare, published under the title Átszivárgás by Typotex Publishing House in 2021.

Date: 15th of September, Friday, 17:30
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      string(1351) "A lyrical voyage awaits you as Musspell takes the stage in the pulsating line-up of the pulzParty event sequence!

Musspell, an emerging band rooted in Cluj-Napoca, was born in the spring of 2019 through the creative talents of Anna Bölöni (vocals, guitar) and Noémi Diána Dósa (vocals, microkorg). The band has a deep connection to northern motifs, which take centre stage in their music. They weave these motifs with a blend of melancholic and playful elements, resulting in lyric-centric songs that carry a profound message. Their pieces revolve around the inherent value of nature, mirroring the band's own state of mind and connection to the world around them.

However, the true hallmark of Musspell's music lies in their intricate vocal harmonies. These harmonies, combined with the fusion of guitar and analogue bass, intermingle seamlessly with electronic elements, creating a fresh and incredibly rich soundscape.

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      string(1503) "Don't get fooled by the title :)

"PARTY" is the first show of Incipient, the emerging theatre platform. Tom Basden's play, directed by Alin Uberti, will be performed in front of the Sfântu Gheorghe audience on Saturday 16 September at 19:00 at the Andrei Mureșanu Theatre, after the premiere in Bucharest.

The show reflects the subtleties of inter-human relationships, which, under the umbrella of misinformation and naivety, create comic effects that simultaneously manage to make you think. The show combines humour and introspection directed by Alin Uberti, for whom "PARTY" is the first staging of a comedy.

Is "PARTY" a mirror-show of our society? Come & see!

Cast: Bogdan Iancu, Vlad Pânzaru, Luca Rădulescu, Kiki Simion, Alexandra Oiște, Tiberius Zavelea Set design: Cosmin Stancu

Translation: Răzvan Mîndruță

Cultural project co-financed by the Administration of the National Cultural Fund. 

Date: Saturday, 16 September, 19:00

Location: Andrei Mureșanu Theatre

Admission is free, seats must be reserved by e-mail at pr@tam.ro or by phone at 0725112225.

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      string(993) "Different artistic approaches meet and relate to the current theme of war in the group exhibition Pop-up Tankage, organized by the Contemporary Art Exhibition Space MAGMA. The opening of the exhibition composed of video productions and two monumental installations will take place on the second day of the pulzArt festival, from 17:00. 

Exhibiting artists: Csiki Csaba & Kiss Zsuzsanna, László István, Miklós Szilárd, Németh Árpád, Lea Rasovszky, Iulia Toma and Váncsa Domokos.

Pop-up Tankage, presented for the first time in December 2022 at the initiative of Ferencváros Days in Budapest, will be on view until 29 September in the MAGMA Contemporary Art Exhibition Space.

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      string(2654) "This year's edition of pulzArt invites its audience to explore diverse musical worlds. The performance of the Hungarian Saint Ephrem Men's Choir on the 15th of September promises a unique concert experience. The old and new musical forms and techniques come together in their performances.

From ancient Byzantine musical hymns to melodies dressed in modern sounds, the audience will embark on a journey through wondrous musical realms. The concert will feature both sacral and secular music. Be sure not to miss out on the Ephrem experience!

The Saint Ephrem Men's Choir, which has received numerous awards and recognition, defines itself as a spiritual atelier where members draw inspiration from each other's personalities, vocal abilities, and diversity.

Hungary's most popular vocal ensemble was founded in 2002 by Tamás Bubnó, a recipient of many prestigious awards. Initially specialising in the highly diverse music of Byzantine Christian rites, the eight members of the Saint Ephrem Men's Choir achieved great success locally and internationally with this repertoire. This path led them directly to the previously unknown but incredibly rich male choir works of Franz Liszt, and later to the ingenious pieces composed for male choir by Béla Bartók.

Through performances at numerous prestigious local and international festivals, several contemporary composers heard and appreciated the unique sound of the Saint Ephrem Men's Choir, resulting in several compositions being written for the choir. A Saint Ephrem concert is incomplete without the rendition of modern and contemporary musical compositions.

The eight-member ensemble regularly performs in Hungary and around the world. They have released thirteen albums. The ensemble members are versatile chamber singers who create transcripts, adaptations, and original works for the Saint Ephrem Men's Choir.

Artistic Directors: Tamás Bubnó and Lőrinc Bubnó

Date: 15th of September, Friday, 20:00
Venue: Tamási Áron Theatre, Main Hall
Ticket prices: 30 / 15 lei
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      string(1243) "Norbert Filus, aka BéTé (who also goes by the name Suhov), a Hungarian DJ and producer, is invited to take us on a journey through the relics of a forgotten era, as part of the pulzParty event series. As a musical architect, BéTé revitalises old sounds through a distinctive formula that brings out new aromas with a nostalgic touch.

His music spans from funk, nu-disco, folk, psychedelic, nu-jazz and tribal to global bass, oriental, afro beats and folk dub. BéTé is a multidirectional musician who can either walk you through ethnic sceneries and global rhythms within the psychedelia sphere or can take you off on a dazzling trip to hip-hop, trip-hop, breaks, Hungarian beats, and groovy instrumental sounds hard to find.

Norbert, as a truthful multi-disciplinary new-age youngster, has been producing music for a decade now. He also has two independent Hungarian record labels: an underground hip-hop label Sun Side Records, and Turan Disco, mostly associated with a more universal experience and sounds. His unique music palette has landed him in various music venues, parties, and big festivals such as OZORA.

Date: 16th of September, Saturday, 00:30
Location: Szimpla Saint George

Ticket prices: 30 lei. Tickets soon."
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      string(1742) "A diverse, improvisational, and meditative musical world will unfold in SunMa's concert on the 17th of September, the closing day of the 9th edition of pulzArt. András Koroknay, born in Transylvania, presents this colourful spectrum in a trio formation featuring Ádám Klausz on drums and András Kálmán on keyboards, in a tailor-made live set. You're in for an undoubtedly unique concert experience if you join us!

Koroknay András is currently one of Hungary's most innovative music producers. While he’s renowned as a bass guitarist in several bands (Àbáse, Manaky, Papaver, Európa Kiadó), he has shifted his focus to his solo project, SunMa.

Self-characterised as a nomadic sound artist, the musician currently divides his time between Budapest, Berlin, and India. His releases (steadily growing in numbers in 2020) build a meditative musical world rooted in dub, traversing a wide variety of other styles and sounds. 

Since his Berlin debut in 2022 (Badehaus), he has performed at outstanding venues such as the House of Music Hungary, the A38 ship and, most recently, the Budapest Showcase Hub.

Currently, amidst continuous new releases such as the “Fourth Moment” mixtape, he is working on his most intricate material yet, recorded at a prominent Berlin-based studio, the Brewery.

Date: 17th of September, Sunday, 20:00
Venue: Tamási Áron Theatre, Chamber Hall
Ticket prices: 30 / 15 lei
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      string(1900) "Attention children! Discover and experience with us the fascinating elements of the creative process. Unleash your imagination in a safe, inclusive environment where you can create without limits! We recommend that you bring along clothes that you don't mind getting a little paint on.

Doodling and later drawing, are present in a child's life from an early age. The FECSEGŐ ECSETEK (Talking Brushes) group is based on the artistic and creative skills that are present in all of us. Painting can simply be a source of joy, but it can also be an excellent therapeutic tool. Children can get closer to the visual arts and use them as a tool to process and experience their emotions.

WATCHTHIS.WORKS, Zöld Levente and the FECSEGŐ ECSETEK (Talking Brushes) group, Zöld Blanka will guide the little ones through the world of art with the help of interactive and developmental workshops. Street art and art therapy will intertwine for several hours throughout these activities. Young children can become part of the creative process, including the artwork that will be created by the end of the session. 

Workshops:

Friday, September 15th ► 4 pm -7 pm. Venue:
► Interactive experiential painting on giant canvas: Draw Him x St George and the dragon.
► Talking stones: stone painting and story weaving. 

Saturday, September 16th ► 2 pm -5 pm. Venue:
► Black and White
► Natural brushes: painting with natural materials.

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      string(5216) "Janka is 10 years old. She is a very happy and lively child. It’s just that sometimes her mum shouts and other times she doesn’t even notice her.

Janka has friends. They are also very happy and lively children. It’s just that their parents are either fighting or divorced or don’t even exist.

The children sing and dance, and Janka draws the world around her exactly as she imagines it: full of odd characters and unexpected events. Everyone is looking for sunshine.

But what happens to people when the sun doesn’t shine for a long time?

Andrea Pass's drama, directed by Radu Afrim and performed by the actors of Tamási Áron Theatre, holds up a mirror reflecting grave social matters. Along the scenes, the histories of three families take shape, all broken in one way or another: divorce, illness, abandoned children, parents with wrong expectations. However, these heavy dramas, as we have come to expect from the multiple UNITER Award-winning director, are brought to the stage with humour, playfulness, and vivid imagery coloured by childlike imagination. Some of the actors play multiple roles, appearing as both children and adults in the story, or playing the characters in the scenes born in the kids’ imaginations.

In the drama’s foreword, writer and critic Andrea Tompa writes about its plot: “Every situation on stage is dominated by a classic case of a narcissistic mother; she lacks empathy, attention, and interest in others. She’s pushy, infinitely selfish, and, at the same time, suspicious and permanently defensive despite imagining that she’s never guilty of anything. In the end, this absence of empathy makes her cruel. In the first scene, she’s late from a PT meeting, holds up the teacher, and states that she must be ashamed instead of her husband, who didn’t come. What could the husband be like in these conditions? A classic „emotionally absent” father. He’s there, just not emotionally, not with his attention or interest. The two have a ten-year-old daughter, who obviously doesn’t get much attention. She draws well, but only in black… It’s the play’s virtue that it is able to show both the surface and the depths at the same time in sharp, playful scenes, and strong situations.”

The Tamási Áron Theatre’s production is not simply about family histories burdened by evil parents, abuse, and beatings but more about lonely lost children and grown-ups searching for the possibility of a better life. Instead of great dramatic scenes, and universal truths, we get to see ordinary situations, ordinary people, just like us struggling day by day. It’s like watching our own families, looking for happiness as sunflowers look for sunshine.

CAST
Mother: PÁL FERENCZI Gyöngyi
Teacher: GAJZÁGÓ Zsuzsa
Janitor, Hairdresser, Clerk at the thrift shop: SZAKÁCS László
Father: ERDEI Gábor
Children:
Janka: VARSÁNYI Szabolcs
Erik: KÓNYA-ÜTŐ Bence
Dzsenifer: KORODI Janka
Klari: BENEDEK Ágnes
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Woman in the mental ward, Bodza, Parent, Kid: VASS Zsuzsanna
Cintula, Homeless, Doctor, Parent: PIGNITZKY Gellért
Little Bélu, Waiter, Policeman, Patient, Parent: NAGY-KOPECZKY Kristóf
Parent, Child: CSOMÓS Tünde Tímea, GAZDA Szende
Parent: BARTALIS Szabolcs
Directed by: Radu AFRIM
Director’s assistant: DÁLNOKY Réka
Set and costume designer: Irina CHIRILĂ
Coreography: Flavia GIURGIU
Music: KÓNYA-ÜTŐ Bence
Stage manager: CSOMÓS Tünde Tímea
Prompter: GAZDA Szende

Duration of performance: 2 hours and 45 minutes(with 1 interval)

Date: 14th of September, Thursday, 18:00
Location: Tamási Áron Theatre, Main Hall
Tickets HERE."
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      string(4581) "We invite the pulzArt festival audience to a remarkable performative theatre play, followed by a conversation with the creators. Nicolette Oproiu is the performer of the play csendsötét (silentdarkness), based on Tibor Noé Kiss’s book Beláthatatlan táj (Indefinite Landscape). Dramaturge: Julianna Zeck. Directed by: Zsófia Muhi. The duration of the play is 45 minutes.

Dorka, in her late twenties, is involved in a car accident and falls into a coma. Tibor Noé Kiss's novel follows Dorka's stream of consciousness, and through the perspective of other narrators, we witness the unfolding of a complicated love story and a crime thriller embedded in a social tableau. Nicolette Oproiu's performance focuses on a single character: She sharpens Dorka's perspective, as “silentdarkness” presents her life reconstructed from fragments of text. 

The central motif of the play is addiction and its various shades and forms. A topic that we often tend to treat as taboo. “silentdarkness” aims to draw attention to the fact that behind social stigmas, human destinies, complex family relationships, and parent-child connections lie.

The play is an experimental piece in several aspects. Dorka's stream of consciousness in the novel leans towards surrealistic free verse, and the performance incorporates cross-genre elements, including singing, movement, dance, and various musical motifs.

Tibor Noé Kiss (1976, Budapest): Writer, journalist, editor. Until the age of seventeen, he was a registered football player. He studied journalism and sociology. His articles have been regularly published in Magyar Narancs, Magyar Hírlap, and Új Szó from Bratislava. He was the editor and website coordinator for the Jelenkor magazine, and the organizer of the literary event series called Irodalmi Diszkó (Literary Disco) in Pécs. Since July 2022, he lives in Slovenia.

His volumes include: Inkognitó, 2010, 2016 (Incognito); Aludnod kellene, 2014 (You Should Sleep) – for which he received the Pál Békés Award in 2015, an award intended for authors with particularly outstanding prose works; Beláthatatlan táj, 2020 (Indefinite Landscape) – for which he was awarded the Artisjus Award in 2021. Since 2016, his novels have been translated to four languages (Czech, German, Polish, and Slovenian), and his other works, short stories, and novel excerpts are available in four additional languages (Estonian, Croatian, Romanian, and Slovak).

Nicolette Oproiu was born in 1997 in Târgu Mureș. She graduated from the University of Arts of Târgu-Mureș with a degree in Multimedia and Performing Arts. She is currently working at Radio Târgu Mureș.

She sums up her creative credo as follows: “Besides acting on stage, I am interested in the multidisciplinarity of genres and the conscious training behind the creative process. I am exploring how the performing arts can bring us closer to the phenomena of the world, help us better understand them, and enable us to formulate real questions about our own existence.”

Date: 17th of September 17, Sunday
17:30 ► “csendsötét” – performative theater play
18:30 ► Meet and greet with writer Tibor Noé Kiss (HU) and actress Nicolette Oproiu. Discussion partner: Evelin György.

Location: Entrance Hall of the Tamási Áron Theatre
Recommended age: 18+"
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      string(1662) "Sugár János' Time Patrol project, based on public participation, was one of the most interesting programmes of last year's pulzArt. The audio recordings made during the project were translated into text, and appeared in the volume of the same title. The volume Time Patrol will be presented in a discussion by visual artist Bartha József, graphic artist Kusztos Attila and Kispál Ágnes-Evelin, founder of the MAGMA Contemporary Art Exhibition Space, on Saturday 16 September at 17:00 in the foyer of the Tamási Áron Theatre. 

What are passers-by thinking? What kind of thoughts are on the minds of ordinary people, and can they talk about them for ten minutes without interruption? Sugár János' unusual project involved people whose voices we rarely hear.

At last year's event, the Time Patrol recorded 59 stories from ordinary people in five different locations across the city. Over the five days 600 minutes were recorded, with participants speaking continuously for 10 minutes. Translated into text, some of the stories have been published in the Time Patrol newspaper, which will be available at the MAGMA Contemporary Art Exhibition Space.

The volume to be presented at pulzArt contains these personal stories, the recordings being verbatim transcribed into text. 

Date: Saturday, 16 September, 17:00
Location: foyer of the Tamási Áron Theatre"
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      string(1319) "Get ready to groove to the beats of Vekt, a star-studded addition to the 9th pulzArt festival's party line-up!

Allow us to introduce you to the man behind the decks: Vekt, also known as József Halmen. Born in Târgu Mureș, Transylvania, he now calls Cluj-Napoca home, where he wears multiple hats as a concert and party organiser, and a dynamic promoter.

Vekt's journey into the world of music began during his high school years when he teamed up with Barabas to create the dynamic duo, Fishman ft. Barabas. Initially, their parties were small, intimate gatherings among friends. However, it didn't take long for their magnetic energy and beats to catch the attention of bigger clubs and festivals, propelling them onto grander stages.

Fast forward to the present, the artist is focusing on his solo project, Vekt. Vekt has released tracks with Let it Out Records (UK) and Blue Soho Recordings (Turkey) and won a Beethoven remix contest. In 2022, Elégia (Elegy), a single of his, was featured in a Cafe de Anatolia compilation.

His musical palette spans a range of genres, including house, tribal, acid, organic house, ethnic house, downtempo, and trip-hop.

Date: 17th of September, Sunday, 1:00
Location: Szimpla Saint George

Ticket prices: 30 lei. Tickets soon."
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About the Project:

The ABC90 project is a continuation of ABC80, a publication printed in 100 copies in 2017, where illustrations are accompanied by texts by Evelin Márton.

ABC80 is a book designed for those who want to learn the alphabet. It requires collaboration with adults who can introduce children to the objects, customs, and thoughts prevalent in their own childhood universes. The format of the ABC book presents the alphabet as it appeared in the 80s.

The sequel is the alphabet of the 90s, which is primarily aimed at teenagers, but here too, they can acquire more in-depth knowledge in collaboration with adults, who can help by putting their own teenage years in context.

“With this project, I aim to present the important events, the fashion, and lifestyle of the 1990s in an urban, general tone, influenced by strikes, the mineriad, the emergence of riffraff, the advent of the internet and mobile phones, hustling, industrial bankruptcy, discos, bell-bottom jeans, Coca-Cola, TEC, Caritas, MTV, FM, and so on. I chose red thread for embroidering the drawings because it seemed like the general atmosphere was sewn with red thread. In terms of politics, many changed their clothes but not their behaviour. The Communist Party's red was dissolved by the red of Coca-Cola.” – says Cătălina Nistor.

Cătălina Nistor (1981, Craiova) is a visual artist. She lives and works in Cluj-Napoca. Through her works, in her own self-ironic way, she draws attention to taboos and mental clichés; she often draws inspiration from personal stories. Her recent projects include editing various publications, and she frequently collaborates with other artists.

Dates:

 	
14th-15th of September, 14:00 – 17:00
 	
16th-17th of September, 12:00 – 17:00

Location: MAGMA Contemporary Art Space

The necessary supplies for the workshop will be provided on the spot. Each participant will receive a handkerchief with a drawing by the artist to embroider. Admission is free."
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