Institut for X (Denmark)
Institut for X is the home of 600+ active members organised individually, in businesses and associations. X is for everyone, so swing by and have a look of your own. (X) is a culture, business and education platform founded in 2009. It is an independent and not-for-profit culture association arising from citizen initiatives.
Mission: create the best possible environment for all. Facilitate and enhance cultural activities, combining artistic creativity with business, public debate and public education.
(X) is a dynamic organisation and a laboratory for urban experiments, where initiatives grow organically. The (X) is continuously redefined by the members of the platform, which include: 90 studios & workshops, 43 businesses , 15 associations, 5 networks. The outdoor spaces and park areas are public and we invite everyone to use and co-produce them. The administration is reduced to an absolute minimum, and everybody is a janitor.. The platform produces events and products of cultural and commercial nature, with an estimated yearly turnover of DKK 20 mill.
If you have a project and you want to use (X) as a platform, feel free to reach out to us.
Whether you need a place to settle down with your business or need help transforming urban space somewhere else, we would like to hear from you. The only thing we expect is dedication and passion. Feel free to fuck up and fix up while you work.