NGO Creative Union Art-Labyrinth

Art- Labyrinth is a creative association of young artists, musicians, people who are keen trends in alternative art and culture. The main purpose of the organization - development of culture and creativity on the basis of local ethnic traditions and ethnic culture of other countries. ART-LABYRINTH has extensive experience in organizing various activities related to the carnival culture and ethno-music (festivals, carnivals, concerts, ethnic music (world music), expossisition). Pillars/keys of our ideology are: - alternative - open & clean mind - ecological way - artistic - tribal soul. Art Labyrinth does not consume cigarettes, alcohol and other mind-altering substances. The organization has to date quite a large audience, consisting mainly of young people who are keen various creative opportunities offered by the ART-LABYRINTH. Our main goal is to make people not just a spectator, but also the part of the creative process. Art Labyrinth stranger to political trends and ideas. Creativity and participation in art-maze is defined by the personal qualities of man, and in any case, social status or social position. One of the important features of the organization - its "unofficial", the idea and the concept of organization emerged among ordinary young artists and musicians who, without substantial external support, have achieved great results, thanks to his own work, and involved in the process of the same young and talented people who are keen these ideas and the concept. Starting with a simple initiative, for 9 years we do run Art Labyrinth House – this is an essentially cultural center that combines elements of underground and esotericism. Now we are based in Zemstvei Museum – an old and beautiful building in the city center. It takes a significant part of our activities to run this place. We have: - Two rooms in which various clubs, concerts, meetings and open daily tea take place - Workshops rooms - art, in ceramics, for the manufacturing of drums -Yoga-DanceStudio - Summer terrace, located in the courtyard of the building - where almost all of the activities are being carried out during the warm season from May to October. Art Labyrinth is a center for art and culture with several separate projects which are the following: - Mg12 (a gallery for contemporary art exhibitions) - Barcantina (a small vegetarian bar with healthy food and non-alcoholic drinks) - Creative Workshops (workshop where we make art (paintings, wooden and clay sculptures) and teach others) - Kinoprojector (a project for screening documentaries) - Stage for Performances (where we organize concerts and different kind of lectures) - Drum Circle (intuitive and improvisational drumming) - Acrobatic yoga studio - Sansara – The Fire Theatre Our main project is annual summer Festival. Every year we organize Festival “Art-Labyrinth” – a place where every one have the opportunity to show his/her skills, meet friends and spend few days in another reality, far away from everyday rush and civilization. This festival does not have any commercial touch and is fully depending on its participants. This is our key and the biggest event, in 2013 the sixth summer festival took place and it was attended by about 1,000 people. Festival is always being tied to the date of the summer solstice and takes place for three days, and every year there is a new place to hold the fest. We prepare the festival throughout the year, but the basic training starts in April - and here we have a lot of volunteers - on a variety of areas - administrative, advertising, art design, online work, correspondence with artists and sponsors, the involvement of volunteers, making paraphernalia. You can see a small movie about our activities here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnYqsmVoI7k