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Evening Events

April 14, 2014, 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Opening Reception at Pentahotel

Hosted by iambassador and Reiseblogger Kollektiv

Venue: Penta Lounge

 

April 15, 2014, 7:00pm – 11:00pm

Leipzig Get Together & Dinner at the Spinnerei

Hosted by Leipzig Tourism and Marketing for all participants
Venue: LIA – Leipzig International Art Programme, Hall 18,
Spinnerei, Spinnereistraße 7, 04179 Leipzig

Open Studios: Meet & Greet with international artists in residence
Leipzig’s dynamic art scene enjoys an excellent reputation worldwide. Its prime site is Spinnerei, formerly the largest cotton mill of continental Europe and located in the trendy Plagwitz district. Since its decommissioning in 1992, the factory has been subject to constant change. Artists have developed the cotton mill into a real cosmos of art. Meanwhile about 100 of them have their own studios at the Spinnerei, along with 12 galleries and the non-profit space Halle 14. Key figure of the so-called “New Leipzig School” is artist Neo Rauch, who was among the first to set up his studio in the Spinnerei. The waiting list for his paintings seems to be getting longer by the day. Hollywood star Brad Pitt’s purchase of one of his works provided the last proof: The modern figurative painting movement from Leipzig is enjoying spectacular success. www.spinnerei.de
LIA – short for Leipzig International Art Programme – is a non-profit residency programme located in Hall 18 on the Spinnerei premises. LIA fosters artists internationally by providing them with spacious studios and cultural support, as well as opportunities to exhibit both locally and abroad. The programme links young artists with the regional and international art community associated with the Spinnerei, connecting them with galleries, collectors, museums and art institutions. LIA enjoys fruitful partnerships with prestigious international art institutions such as: The Christoph Merian Foundation, Basel; The Japan Foundation, Tokyo; The New York Academy of Art, NYC; and The Fonds BKVB, Amsterdam. www.liap.eu

 

April 16, 2014, 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Eat the World: A brief culinary tour of Leipzig Suedvorstadt (incl. 3 snack stops)

Hosted by Leipzig Tourism and Marketing – bloggers only
Leipzig Suedvorstadt: Traditional, colorful and youthful

Experience the colorful and lively Suedvorstadt area of Leipzig, where people live in magnificent art nouveau buildings.
Enjoy the culinary diversity around the ‘Suedmeile’ and Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse – or Karli, as it’s affectionately known by the locals. Join us on a culinary and cultural tour, where you’ll have the opportunity to try tasty samples from specially-selected establishments.