New Vienna Now: Contemporary Vienna

by Christoph Thun-Hohenstein (Editor), Stefan Sagmeister (Contribution by)

Overview

Conducting a fascinating trip through the famed capital of Austria, this travel guide covers all of the most exciting creative scenes of Vienna. From the architecture of the Coop Himmelblau to the art of the finest galleries and museums, the chapters also explore the Austrian School of Modern Design, the current fashion scene, local cinemas and film festivals, and the city's most popular magazines and music. Equally suitable for day-trippers in preparing for their visits as well as specialists seeking background information, this handbook also provides the addresses and websites to various hotspots. Accompanying photographs accentuate each of the city’s offerings, and images from artists such as Martin Guttmann, Eva Schlegel, Andrea Witzmann, Margherita Spiluttini, and Sigrid Kurz are featured.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783851601787
Publisher:	Schlebrugge Editor
Publication date:	11/01/2010
Edition description:	Bilingual
Product dimensions:	6.80(w) x 9.60(h) x 1.50(d)

About the Author

Christoph Thun-Hohenstein is the strategic managing director of Departure and the former director of the Austrian Cultural Forum in New York. Stefan Sagmeister is a graphic artist and designer. He is the author of Things I Have Learned in My Life So Far and the coauthor of OUBEY Mindkiss and Sagmeister: Made You Look. He has worked for the Guggenheim Museum and Time Warner and alongside musicians such as Lou Reed, the Rolling Stones, and Talking Heads.