After its first two editions in 2010 and 2012, „Treffpunkt Afrika“ is back for 2014 with this year’s festival titled „Afropea Now!“
At the core of the festival is a two-day symposium accompanied by film screenigs, concerts, a workshop and an exhibition, at Stadtwerkstatt and on board of MS Schönbrunn.
Local and international artists, experts and activists will discuss aspects of African-European identities and cultural productions from various points of view. With contributions from across Europe and Africa, „Afropea Now!“ will focus on the social, cultural, historical and artistic interaction of African and European cultures in a global world regardless of national boundaries.
Come and join us!
FREE ENTRY at all events!
Our Festivaltrailer made in co-operation with our media-partner Africa is a Country
Treffpunkt Afrika #3 – Afropea Now! is a project by Stadtwerkstatt
Stadtwerkstatt was founded in 1979 by a group of art students in Linz, Austria. The engagement of Stadtwerkstatt has always had a political dimension and the practice of opening and providing free space has always been a central part of the collective. Along with Cafe Strom and the events hosted in the house at Kirchengasse 4, Stadtwerkstatt is also the operational basis for confrontation with contemporary issues.
26.09. | 15:00-15:45 SIMON INOU „Giving birth to fresh – the first Black Austrian Lifestyle Magazine“ Long time ago News concerning Black people from Africa and the Diaspora in Austrian Mainstream Media were reduced to depict us as victims of perpetrators. It means Black people are still in need of help and support and…
25.09. | 22:00 DJ Hooray (Austria) Rainer Horner aka DJ Hooray had his first contact with Hip Hop in the mid-90s and from this moment on he was not only fascinated by the music but by the whole Hip Hop culture. Well known for his mixtapes, his record collection grew bigger and bigger, adding genres…
25.09. | 21:00 – 22:30 THE STUART HALL PROJECT Dir. John Akomfrah (2013, UK, 98min) Synopsis: Stuart Hall is one of the most influential and esteemed cultural theorists of a generation. A thinker and commentator, his peers include other giants of political commentary such as Noam Chomsky, Susan Sontag, Alan Ginsberg, Michel Foucault and Gore Vidal. …
