vi(e)-sÃO
A Cultural Fusion of Two Cities
VI(E)-SÃO – The convergence of two cities, Vienna meets São Paulo. This transcontinental collaboration between the Brazilian gallery "Choque Cultural" and the Viennese annual festival "Calle Libre" presents a multi-layered cross-section of the international street art scene, initiated by pursuit of a common vision, in Portuguese "visão".
The VI(E)-SÃO exhibitions mark the beginning of a creative exchange between the cities of Vienna, Austria, and São Paulo, Brazil. VI(E)-SÃO shows itself as a rupture of opposites and a fusion of lived dichotomies. Latin America meets Europe, street art meets gallery, large-scale wall designs meet prints. This initiative brings together Austrian, European, and South American artists showcasing their work in open and accessible locations reaching a diverse audience range.
With the focus on activating public spaces, Calle Libre Festival introduces artists from around the world to the people of Vienna, fostering a dialogue through large-scale murals and public art projects.
In 2022, Argentine artist Tec took to the floor creating a large intervention on asphalt during Calle Libre Festival, followed by Brazilian artist Daniel Melim’s mural intervention in 2023. The inaugural VI(E)-SÃO exhibition hosted in 2023 at AG18 Gallery in Vienna, featuring works by both artists alongside prints of internationally recognized street artists. Represented by Choque Cultural, Tec and Melim have significantly contributed to this cultural exchange.
This year, the São Paulo chapter of the VI(E)-SÃO exchange will take place on March 8th, 2025, with Calle Libre showcasing the work of Austrian artists Sebastian Schager, Coins, and LEAP Art Prints, which include some festival edition prints of the last years. This event will include a mural by Sebastian Schager and the exhibition at Choque Cultural Gallery, where artworks will be available for display, offering collectors and the audience an opportunity to engage with these works.
This year’s exhibition is curated by Calle Libre Festival founder Jakob Kattner & Baixo Ribeiro and is supported by the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs (BMEIA).
This exchange program is designed to be ongoing, with the aim of fostering an urban cultural dialogue between Vienna and São Paulo. Its aim is to facilitate attention and appreciation to talented artists by making it accessible to a wider audience, thereby also promoting the vibrant urban arts scene.
Opening:
08.03.2025 | 7 PM
Venue: Choque Cultural Gallery, São Paulo
Address: Alameda Sarutaiá, 206, São Paulo
FEATURED ARTISTS – Prints and Artworks:
ALFALFA (VE)
Andreas Nader (AT)
Anthony Lister (AU)
Anton Hudo (UA)
Artiste Ouvrier (FR)
Bault (FR)
Coins (AUT)
Gleo (COL)
Gripface (ES)
Huariu (PT)
Inkman (TN)
Jessy Nite (US)
Jumu (DE)
Linda Steiner (AUT)
Kartel (DE)
Milu Correch (AR)
Mr. Penfold (UK)
Numskull (AUS)
Peter Tauber (HU)
Robert Bodnar (AUT)
Robert Seikon & Anastasia Papaleonda (PL/GR)
Rodrigo Branco (BR)
Said Dokins (MX)
Sebastian Schager / Artis.Love (AUT)
Stephen Tompkins (US)
Zesar Bahamonte (ES)
