Sept 4th Tournament
September 8, 2008
Last Chance FREE Foosball Tournament against Professional Soccer Players
September 2, 2008
Thursday, September 4th 7PM-10PM
Thursday, September 4th marks the FINAL of a series of 3 foosball tournaments that have been organized by artist Monika Wührer as part of “Bread and Soccer: In the Arena of Art;” an art exhibition featuring an international set of contemporary artists responding to the global theme of soccer.
Tournaments are FREE and open to the public, and finalists - the strong, the brave - will have the exciting opportunity to play against professional soccer players from the New York Red Bulls. Trophies crafted by the artist will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.
This unique event also features the opportunity for participants to exchange items of their own clothing for an item of specially designed “fan-ware” screen-printed by the artist. Shirts and scarves are available for exchange, 100% wash and wear, limited stock.
EVENT INCLUDES free beer, a live DJ and fantastic announcers providing play-by-play of all the action. The exhibition will also be open for viewing.
Tournaments have been organized by soccer fan and artist Monika Wührer for the Austrian Cultural Forum, and are held as part of the art exhibition on the global phenomenon of “football” called Bread and Soccer: in the arena of art.
Final Tournament:
Thursday, September 4th
Time:
7-10pm
Location:
Austrian Cultural Forum New York
11 E 52nd St (just east of 5th ave)
http://www.acfny.org
http://www.breadandsoccer.com
Exhibition information:
BREAD AND SOCCER: IN THE ARENA OF ART
Exhibition closes SEPTEMBER 13 2008
AUSTRIAN CULTURAL FORUM NEW YORK
11 East 52nd Street
Tel: 212 319 5300
Gallery Hours: Mon – Sat 10 am – 6 pm
FREE ADMISSION
Artists: GUSTAVO ARTIGAS • RODERICK BUCHANAN • JULIUS DEUTSCHBAUER/TONSPURVIENNA • THOMAS FEUERSTEIN • PIA LINDMAN • MARTIN MAXIMILIAN MICHL & MARKUS ISER • KLAUS POBITZER • SERGE SPITZER • SPENCER TUNICK • NIVES WIDAUER • MONIKA WÜHRER
