ASAP is an artist founded, artist run, not-for-profit, proactive organization.
The founding members are Austrian artists with extensive experience in program management, events coordinating, Chinese culture, and Austrian contemporary art, with backgrounds in multiple art mediums. Passionate about arts programming and community networking, ASAP’s founding members believe in the importance of intercultural arts dialogue and cooperation.
The mission of ASAP is to raise awareness about contemporary Austrian-Sino creative achievements in China by both Austrian and Chinese artists.
The main goals of ASAP are to:
• Raise awareness of emerging Austrian artists in Beijing
• Facilitate collaboration and discourse between Austrian and Chinese artists.
• Support the cultural and artistic activities of partner organizations within China with the purpose of promoting outstanding contemporary Austrians in various disciplines.
• Provide the Chinese community with open access to Austrian contemporary arts culture through a stable venue in which they may engage and build future relationships with Austrian artists and the Austrian culture.