Soundwalk is pleased to announce Room n°8 at the Hotel Europa (Lille), from April 1 – June 12, 2010.
At the Gare Saint Sauveur in Lille, Soundwalk presents Room n°8, a sonic voyage into the Shanghai of the 1960s. The installation is inspired by the Shanghai Soundwalk, a stroll through the gardens and passageways of the old Shanghai French Concession where the Chinese actress Joan Chen invites us to follow her in retracing the love of her youth.
Listen to an audio sample from the soundtrack of Room n°8:
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Located in the old offices of the Station of merchandise Saint Sauveur, the Hotel Europa is a strange place where artists redesign rooms for one season. Sometimes a bedroom, sometimes a salon, these are entirely separate art installations, where visitors can stroll or pass time…
Visiting hours: from Wednesday to Friday, 12:00-7:00 p.m.
Reserve Room n°8 for free, for fifteen minutes or an hour, from Thursday to Saturday, 5:00-7:00 p.m. (from April 1-June 12, 2010). Reserve by telephone at +33 3 28 52 30 00, by email at saintsauveur@lille3000.com, or online at www.lille3000.com