Ambassador Simonyi delivered a speech at the opening of the Torn Curtain Art exhibition at the Lincoln Theatre on Miami Beach. The exhibition that was organized by the Budapest-based art consultant Ms. Dianne Brown and Ms. Ileana Bravo of the Ileana Bravo Productions, Inc. provided a great opportunity for six young Hungarian artists to show their work in the United States.  

In his remarks, Ambassador Simonyi acknowledged the magnificent work of Ms. Brown and Ms. Bravo in promoting contemporary Hungarian art. He emphasized that creativity is the most important resource that any country could have and in Hungary there is an abundance of creative people. The Ambassador highlighted the talent of Zsolt Bodoni and Sándor Szász, two of the featured artists who were present at the opening of the exhibition. He called the artists the real Ambassadors of Hungarian culture.  

The exhibition is on display at the historic Lincoln Theatre on Miami Beach - home of the New World Symphony - from December 5, 2006 until January 7, 2007 at the Lincoln Theatre541 Lincoln Road,Miami Beach.

Ambassador Simonyi also met with the Mayor of Miami Mr. Manuel Diaz. The Mayor and the Ambassador exchanged views on how to enhance contacts between Miami and Budapest . They also discussed the potential of cooperation in education and technology.