Asian Village - An encounter with sound and visual artists from Asia and Europe 

city transit Asia-Europe will take part in the realisation of ‘Asian Village’ - an interdisciplinary project with an exciting programme including, music, sound art, film, talks and street acts. 

The Gumpendorfer Strasse in Vienna will be transformed into a place for cultural encounters during 23-24 May. Artists and musicians from China, Indonesian, Japan, Kasachstan, Malaysia, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Austria, Germany and the UK will be participating in the project. 

‘Asian Village’ is initiated by ‘Into the City’, an urban culture series of the renowned Vienna Festival. In cooperation with Academy of Fine Arts Vienna and all commercial outlets along the Gumpendorfer Strasse 1-12 (Cafe phil, IG Bildende Kunst, Das Möbel, Restaurants Ramien, ShanghaiTan, Schnitt!)

More under ‘into the city’: http://www.festwochen.at

Date: 13-24 May 2009