Parking Day Kicks off
Park(ING) day for fitness kicks off, in collaboration with MeiMeidling! Our first p-spot event We’ll be sectioning off 3 Parking Spots at the Meidlinger Markt in Vienna’s 12th district for our FIRST P-SPOT activity! In collaboration with Wiir, and their “Beweg Dich!… Auf der wohnstrasse” program, this first P-Spot event will offer exercise options for […]
Xsentrikarts is an inter-disciplinary non-profit project incubator, active in promoting social change , urban regeneration, physical wellbeing and grass roots activation through arts, creativity and the use of story telling. We’re based out of Vienna, Austria, and are active in projects throughout the EU region. Feel free to drop us a line! Connect […]
Collaboration with Wonderland
XsentrikArts has been collaborating with wonderland platform for European Architecture on a series of short documentary films (funded by the Austrian Federal Chancellery) exploring unique and inspiring stories of Viennese artists and initiatives that promote sustainable living and change the way we interact with out built environments, whether it be through projects and products or […]
Open Heritage documentary series complete
16 inspiring cases from all around Europe: Open Heritage Yilmaz Vurucu traversed across Europe with Levente Polyak to create this unique documentary series, which focuses on unique sites and initiatives that have utilized urban spaces to transform communities, foster exchange and promote inclusiveness. These documentaries explore the unique narratives of each site: how they were […]
Begegnungsorte to be screened at the Architekturtage Corinthia
As part of an ambitious project to document and tell the stories of the most unique meeting places and social spaces in Vienna, we produced the first installment of the “Begegnungsorte” series. We’re happy to announce that they’ll be screened at the “why not” exhibition in Klagenfurt during the Architekturtage Corinthia. About the exhibition: Why […]
The Austrian Federal Chancellary funds XsentrikArts project!
The first season of the district book received funding from Bundeskanzleramt Österreich and will be produced in 2018-2019. The edition of the Begegnungsorte consists of 6 curated episodes with important topics for us.
Open Heritage series receives E.U. Funding!
Open Heritage, the documentary series, is a collaboration between XsentrikArts and research and advocacy organization Eutropian on a campaign series focusing on open heritage sites and initiatives across Europe. Wide in scope and ambition, the documentary series is currently in production and will be released towards Fall of 2019. Funded by the European Union’s H2020 […]
district+ book series
A new online series about real people, giving meaning to their neighborhoods and communities through their efforts. Exploring districts, local cultures and public spaces through the eyes of local people, The first season of the District Book will be shot in Vienna/Austria. stay tuned.
Collaboration with URBACT
URBACT, a European exchange and learning programme promoting sustainable urban development, organized the Gender Equal Cities conference in Vienna. XsentrikArts founder Yilmaz Vurucu created a series of stunning social media campaign clips as well as a longer documentation video. Follow URBACT’s Facebook page for updates. Here’s the longer image piece on gender equal urban planning!
Sweet Candy receives accolades
Produced by XsentrikArts, the film has achieved significant success at filmfestivals around the world. Official selections: Vasteras Film Festival, Sweden; Four Seasons Film Festival, London, U.K.; Trenton Film Festival, N.J.,U.S.A.; Cluj Short Film Festival, Cluj, Romania; WAG Film Festival, Italy; Chennai Film Fest., India; Cefalu Film Festival, Italy; Front Range Film Festival, U.S.A.; Manifesto Film […]