The eastern Chinese metropolis of Shanghai is to hold what it
claims to be the biggest digital arts festival in the world.
The inaugural Shanghai eArts Festival, opening on October 19,
will bring together the world's leading artists and institutions in
the field of electronic music and related technologies.
For five days, visitors will get the change to see
collaborations between Chinese and foreign artists in around 30
activities, including concerts, sound art installations and
creative brainstorms.
The spectacular is jointly sponsored by several government
departments and spearheaded by a plethora of local arts
institutions.
It aims to develop into an annual event.
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(CRI.cn October 10, 2007)