Calle Libre Vienna

This year, celebration of 11th Calle Libre festival with the theme “Comm:unity.” will take place in Vienna.

Over the years, we’ve seen how public art transforms spaces, uplifting and reshaping them into vibrant meeting points. It strengthens our connection to our surroundings and fosters new initiatives in our neighborhoods.

“Comm:unity” is all about embracing coexistence. It’s where diverse perspectives merge to create a beautiful tapestry of shared experiences. By working together towards common goals, each person adds unique strength to the whole. In this safe space, we find unity and support through life’s challenges.

In a world often divided by conflicts, we focus on what unites us. This festival edition is a celebration of belonging, not just to others but also to ourselves. Let’s come together and shape our Comm:unities through the power of street art!

Program:

02.09. – 05.09.2024 – Live Paintings
09:00-19:00 approx., various spots , 2nd disctrict of Vienna

Artists and their designated walls:

Mina Hamada & Zosen Bandido – Perspektivstraße 7
Ruin – Schoellerhofgasse 7/Manes-Sperber-Park
Alex Senna – Vorgartenstraße 158/Ennsgasse 16
Myers Alan & N U L O – Nordportalstraße 4
Linda Steiner – Vorgartenstraße 160
Tinta del Rio – Perspektivstraße 8
Nuno Viegas – Engerthstraße 232-238
Julia Presslauer x HFA Studio – Prater – Ecke Karl-Kolarik-Weg & Eduard-Lang-Weg
Dante – Perspektivstraße 5
Inoexpo – D2 Welthandelsplatz 1

*Please note that artists will be painting at their designated walls from approximately 9am to 7pm. However, they might not be present when you arrive. If you wish to see them in action, be sure to visit each spot multiple times

In our workshop offerings, the focus is on imparting background knowledge, techniques, and methods to the workshop participants. First, the artists will introduce the art form and provide some background information. Following this, the participants will work with the materials and can practically implement their own design ideas and motifs. In the final step, the artists will work together with the participants on a wall surface, teaching them how to use spray cans, brushes, and paint practically.

31.08., 01.09., 05.09., 06.09.2024 – Workshops

31.08. | 17:00-20:00
Stencil Workshop by Sebastian Schager
Hosted by Lavazza
Perspektivstraße 8, 1020 Wien

01.09. | 15:00-18:00
Mural Inclusion Workshop by Rosa Hirzer
Hosted by Raiffeisen Wien
Eduard-Lang Weg, 1020 Wien

06.09. | 15:00-18:00
Spray Workshop with The Happy One by Nature
Hosted by IGERS Austria
Roßauer Lände 23, 1090 Wien

06.09. | 17:00-20:00
Inner Garden Party with Kids of the Diaspora
Transponder at Superbude Hotel Wien Prater

01.09. & 07.09. 2024 – Tours

During the guided street art tours, participants have the opportunity to experience wall designs live, meet the artists, and gain background knowledge about the motifs and design techniques. On 01.09., we will visit the 6th and 7th districts, where we have painted walls over the past years. On the 07.09., we will be visiting the UN Wall, and the walls that will be painted this year in the 2nd district.

No registration needed; the tour is tip-based.

01.09.
10:00-12:00 | german
Tour 1070 (Meeting Point: in the main courtyard of the Museumsquartier, 1070 Vienna)

13:00-15:00 | german
Tour 1060 (Meeting Point: Kettenbrückengasse U4 Station )

07.09.
09:30-11:30 | english
Tour 1020 (Meeting Point: Salztorbrücke, in front of the Mano Mineral Statue)

13:00-15:00 | german
Tour 1220-1200-1020 (Meeting Point: V.I.C Kaisermühlen – UNO CITY)
*For this tour we will be using public transportation, so please make sure to purchase any necessary tickets in advance.

17:00-19:00 | german
Tour 1020 (Meeting Point: Salztorbrücke, in front of the Mano Mineral Statue)

05.09.2024
Block Party
16:00-22:00
Superbude Hotel am Prater, 1020 Vienna

As part of Block Party, we invite visitors to come together in a relaxed atmosphere. They will have the opportunity to have conversations with the participating artists and exchange ideas in a cozy setting. In the form of a Graffiti Jam, emerging and young artists will be invited to artistically transform the passage between the Superbude Hotel and the Messe Wien parking garage. A music program and live performances by hip-hop artists will complete the day.

Program Highlights:

Music Line Up | 16:00 – 22:00
SWIFT CIRCLE

Graffiti Jam | 16:00 – 22:00
Sammy Silvester
Wienerfarben
Kiru_Kona
Irrlicht_elet
Ludwig Georg von Thurn & Coins
Ana Vollwesen

07.09. 2024
Closing Party
23:00 – 04:00
PRTSTR Club
In cooperation with Superbude Wien Prater

Place: 2nd district of Vienna
Date: 31.08.-07.09.2024

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