city transit ASIA-EUROPE
Platform for Arts Exchange - Urban Discourse - Research Cooperation between Asian & European Cities
What is city transit Asia-Europe?
city transit Asia-Europe is a non-profit, cultural platform based in Vienna, which aims to enhance arts exchange, urban cultural discourse and research cooperation between cities, with focus in Europe and Asia.
city transit acts as a nodal point between cultural producers, arts and cultural institutions in Asian and European cities on art community- initiated exchange and cooperation endeavours.
What does city transit Asia-Europe do?
Local Cultural Development
city transit engages in cultural development both locally and internationally. Through our website and cooperation projects with arts institutions and cultural producers in different cities, we provide a presentation platform and an international network for local, contemporary and experimental productions.
City-based Cultural Exchange
city transit initiates and participates in arts exchange, research cooperation and cultural dialogues through exhibitions, symposia and interdisciplinary events with partner organisations in European and Asian cities.
Enhances Urban Cultural Discourse
city transit aims to enhance the international discourse on urban and cultural development through our projects and website. We initiate cultural projects and discussions to enhance the interdisciplinary discourse on arts, applied urbanism and cultural planning.
Cultural Management and Consultation Services
city transit provides cultural management, research and consultation services to private and public institutions, NGOs and individuals for their city-based arts and cultural (exchange) projects on a contractual basis.
Comparative Cultural (Policy) Research
city transit provides updated information and analysis for the cultural community and policy- makers. We collaborate with researchers and specialists in the fields of cultural policy and economics, urban (cultural) studies, European and Asian studies, visual and new media arts in Asia and Europe.
Mission and Vision
* To support and sustain artistic and cultural exchange between Europe and Asia from a bottom-up level
* To enhance a critical urban cultural discourse and research cooperation
* To support local artistic creativity and its development
International Network
The international network of city transit Asia-Europe consists of urban cultural initiatives, institutions and experts from the cultural sector in Asian and European cities. We aim at bringing together thinkers, planners and executors for knowledge-sharing on urban cultural development issues, as well as cooperation on urban cultural projects.
Becoming our Partners?
city transit Asia-Europe specialises in interdisciplinary arts (performance, visual and media arts, architecture), art in public space, as well as cultural studies and cultural policy research in urban contexts.
If you are interested to cooperate with us on your next projects, please feel free to contact us.
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