Welcome to Vagabundler!
A wonderful ragbag for alternative travelers and fans of creativity, especially urban art. On this platform you can find interesting reportages, detailed country or city maps and coverages on awesome artists. There is a whole section about interviews with unique people and their amazing work, as well about crazy events and interesting sustaining projects from all around the world. Meanwhile we have more than 275.000 photos in our archive and we try to preserve some of this creativity with our documentation. All respect to the artists! As well to all the numerous people involved in this non profit project. We do this voluntarily because we love it and we want to support the art scene in general and socio-cultural understanding between us on this planet. If you find any mistakes or missing information, just send us a message. We are creating, building and changing on this website all the time – but – of course! If there is free time…. we travel and explore!!!
LATEST POSTS
Germany / StreetartFrom 2nd till 26th of June in Berlin around the Tauentzien Street the fantastic ALL WE WROTE open air exhibition took place with awesome urban artworks by 36 artists from five countries. You could travel through 50 years of graffiti culture while visiting Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam, New York and São Paolo in one journey! With 1200 meters the huge gallery was the longest graffiti expo worldwide! The event was supported by URBAN CONTEMPORARY, CANION and BLVD KU’DAMM.
>>> READ MORE [...]
Read more...
Germany / PainterEverybody in his or hers environment has annoying and stress-inducing people and everyone is determined to deal with these individuals in different strategies and in their own way, which sometimes makes life difficult. One ignores, the next argues, others react in sport. Jessica Marquardt aka Jay Gnomenfrau (=Gnome Woman) has discovered a very creative way of dealing with these so-called “Ass Angels” (=”Arschengel”) and turning that into her passion for painting. Art acts as a valve and serves as a personal exploration of one’s own emotions.
>>> READ MORE [...]
Read more...
Chile / StreetartToday we present you our collection archive with stencil artworks in Valparaíso. The creations are grouped into several categories like „Nature“, „Portraits“ or „Politics“, featuring stencils of Stalin, Allende, Che Guevara, and Pope John Paul II among others. In the art section there are images of Salvador Dali, and works of Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. Another group features characters and scenes from movies and comics, from Popeye the Sailor to The Simpson. It also groups musicians like Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, Paul McCartney or Madonna.
>>> READ MORE [...]
Read more...
Ireland / StylistSometimes if you don´t like what’s available, you have to create something new by yourself. This can happen in many different areas of course, in this article it will be about fashion and clothing. The Dublin designer Ashley Byrne always wanted more color, more intense styles, more creativity, but the products you can get in the average stores are just too boring, mostly unified standards, mass production and without specialty. So Ashley started to create her own fantastic cloth and built up the label called AB Design.
>>> READ MORE [...]
Read more...
Streetart / USALas Vegas is located in the Mojave Desert of Nevada and is considered the casino Mecca for all gamblers. The city has a population of around 660,000, but attracts more than 40 million betting visitors from all over the world every year. The Boulevard Strip is lined with pompous motto casinos, from an Egyptian pyramid to the Grand Canal from Venice or a replica of the Eiffel Tower. But there are also fantastic urban works of art and large-scale murals around. Many of the great artworks were done during the annual urban art and music festival LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL.
>>> READ MORE [...]
Read more...
Streetart / SwedenWhile many passers-by get on and off trains and buses above ground at the central station in Gothenburg, unbeknownst to them there is a veritable museum of fantastic urban art. Many meters below in a currently disused hall complex deep underground there hides a treasure paradies for graffiti lovers at the Secret Underground Hall of Fame! We were lucky to get a visiting tour to this obscure gem. Check out the huge archive with numerous fantastic masterpieces.
>>> READ MORE [...]
Read more...
Ghana / SocialThe Midwifery and Health Assistant Training School in Tepa is one of the poster education facilities of the ministry of health (MoH) in Ghana. At this school and as well at the center in Kintampo the pilot projects for the HITA and Vodafone “mobile for good” programme are running. The school is located in the Ashanti Region and is built up on a broad estate. There is as well a second campus and a bus shuttle which is running between the two areals and the accommodation rooms where some of the students stay who are not sleeping directly on the campus.
>>> READ MORE [...]
Read more...
Atelier / Events / GermanyFrom 7th till 27th of May 2022 the exhibition ENERGETIC ART 2 took place at the MINIMALISTIX GALLERY in Bülow Street 11 in Berlin. It is the third exhibition at the new wonderful art space in the premises of CENGIZ TATAR‘s allaround shop where the project started with a first vernissage on February 10th, 2022. This third event shows works from the eight artists TALISSA MEHRINGER, HÜLPMAN, ANGELA MARTINEZ, PHISEL, CAROLINE O, MERLIN 007 and RABEA SENFTENBERG.
>>> READ MORE [...]
Read more...
Atelier / Events / ItalyA “green magic” project conceived and promoted by Graphic Days® with the aim of donating new trees to the Turin area. 60 illustrators, Italian and foreign, have joined “Abracadabra” by offering their works. You can buy your illustration, or make a donation: the proceeds will be donated to the “Give a tree” initiative of the City of Turin. Therefore the great artworks were presented from September 2021 till January 2022 at the Museo Egizio.
>>> READ MORE [...]
Read more...
Peru / StreetartThe Pacific coast city of Lima is the capital of the South American Andean state of Peru and, with around 8.5 million inhabitants, by far the largest city in the country. It is an important transport hub and the bustling metropolis has a well-preserved center from the colonial era with numerous universities, colleges, museums and monuments. The old town of Lima was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991. However, also modern cultural heritage can be found in the streets in the form of fantastic graffiti and streetart.
>>> READ MORE [...]
Read more...
Estonia / Events / StreetartFrom 2007 till 2016 the dance and culture association JJ STREET organized the great urban art jam BALTIC SESSION where besides the dance competition also numerous graffiti artists decorated a large backyard and the adjacent warehouses on the premises of the Telliskivi Loomelinnak. This open wall was called „Balta Legal“, but unfortunately in April 2020 the spray spot got demolished. Here in our archive you can still admire some of the colorful pieces and characters.
>>> READ MORE [...]
Read more...
Australia / StreetartFremantle is a port city about 19 km southwest of Perth with around 30.000 residents. Founded in 1829 as part of the Swan River Colony, it quickly became Western Australia’s main port. The city is strongly defined by well-preserved colonial-era architecture. Key landmarks include the Round House, the oldest surviving building in Western Australia, the Fremantle Markets, the Fremantle Arts Centre, as well as the harbor and the historic West End district. At the same time, Fremantle is known as a creative hub with a vibrant streetart scene and great events such as the FREMANTLE BIENNALE and the FREMANTLE STREET ARTS FESTIVAL, which promote urban art in public spaces.
>>> READ MORE [...]
Read more...
Design / Streetart / USAThe decommissioned Beech-18 adorned Davis Road in Fairbanks, Alaska, for years in its original paint scheme. In June 2024, it was transformed into a work of art that artistically captures Alaska’s natural forces in two different designs by the artist AKG (ANN-KRISTIN GÖTZ). The graffiti and fine-line elements are inspired by the Nordic-Arctic winter night and the hot summer days in the interior. Check out this great airplane artwork!
>>> READ MORE
[...]
Read more...
France / StreetartThe SPOT 13 is undoubtedly the biggest graffiti and streetart oasis in Paris, a complex of bridge piers and numerous large-format walls that are regularly covered with countless pieces, from large murals, cool graffiti and photorealistic streetart to small stencils or paste-ups. According to its name, the creative space is located in the 13th arrondissement, or Gobelins district, between Quai d’Ivry and Rue Bruneseau along and under the highway E15 aka Boulevard Périphérique. Check out the huge artworks gallery!
>>> READ MORE [...]
Read more...
Serbia / StreetartThe Belgrade Design District is often considered the fashion mecca for designers and serves as a source of inspiration and an art center. With a variety of studios, galleries and stores, the creative space offers unique fashion pieces, accessories, jewelry, decorations, paintings and art objects, also events are held regularly. On the walls around you will of course find a lot of urban art and graffiti, there are numerous works of different styles.
>>> READ MORE [...]
Read more...
Netherlands / StreetartA very cool new street art spot in the center of Amsterdam opened its doors not long ago! It’s called the Secret Garden and you can access this hidden gem via Nicholas Groente & Fruit at Sint Nicolaasstraat 19. It’s a cute little shop that sells high quality artisanal (food) products and art. As well they have comics, books, posters and prints. The lovely store is run by Brian and the little associated backyard gallery called Secret Garden has meanwhile 50 artworks and still counting! The entrance is free for everyone. Just ask for this creative place in the shop.
>>> READ MORE
[...]
Read more...
Streetart / USASeattle is a major city in the state of Washington with a population of around 750.000 and over 4 million in the metropolitan area. Key attractions include the iconic Space Needle, the historic Pike Place Market, and the waterfront. It is also notable for its vibrant urban art scene, with murals and public artworks shaping the city’s visual identity. Great pieces got created for the MONORAIL COLUMN MURAL PROJECT and spaces like BASE CAMP STUDIOS, MUROS or the organization URBAN ARTWORKS bring continously new color on the walls.
>>> READ MORE [...]
Read more...
Atelier / Culturists / Lithuania / StreetartPaint and colors, graffiti and graphics, these guys know everything about the perfect marker, the best spray cans and where are the wall spots in Vilnius. Actually they are selling all the equipment in their creative shop, as well they are familiar with the streets because they frequently paint themselves wonderful pieces and huge murals around the city and make their surrounding more colorful. They are convinced of what they sell; surely they are using the cans and markers themselves and know what they are talking about. This article is about the fabulous WSUP graffiti shop in Vilnius and the SPRAY WAY CREW.
>>> READ MORE [...]
Read more...
Architecture / Chile / HistoryThe photographer Salvador Seda has been working on the Angol Streetart Map in Chile since quite a while and fills it with interesting stories and great photographs. His focus is often on the history of the urban art and the spot. In that case obviously it makes sense to explore abandoned places and Salvador is a big fan of Urbex. During an adventurous tour of discovery, the streetart hunter visited the Ilabaca Hospital, which had been out of order for decades. The dilapidated buildings and half-collapsed rooms have something eerie but at the same time also something attractive, which arouses curiosity. In such places you can usually find interesting graffiti art as well.
>>> READ MORE [...]
Read more...
Chile / Nature / SportsIn the north of Chile lies the legendary Atacama Desert with its breathtaking mountains and fascinatingly varying rock colors. From brown to yellow to red or green, you can find a whole rainbow there, especially at sunrise and sunset. We went far into the desert with our mountain bikes and snowboards strapped to our backs to find a special spot for sand boarding.
>>> READ MORE [...]
Read more...
Canada / Culturists / StreetartPatrice Loranger is a passionate streetart lover and explorer of urban creations. Continuously he takes awesome photographs of the wonderful graffiti artworks in his home city Montréal and also from other great places throughout Canada. As well he is committed to providing information about social projects and reports on charities and relief efforts. Patrice supports his city by highlighting issues and getting more attention to problems, but also to those who help. Here on the Vagabundler platform Patrice is building up the Streetart Map Montréal.
>>> READ MORE [...]
Read more...
Germany / MusicThe musician duo Florian Wäldele and Florian Dreßler aka „The OhOhOhs“ are known for technoid live music played analog on piano and drums. A few years ago, the two also started an interesting project for modern reinterpretations of classical music and „The Oh!Chestra“ was born. The next great concert will take place on November 25th in Frankfurt’s Katharinenkirche with the Oh!chestra and 20 other professional musicians. Check out the interview about their concertant club music and the upcomming event.
>>> READ MORE
[...]
Read more...
Design / Romania / SculptorThe Triade Foundation initiated the „Sculpture Nursery“ project in 2003, wherein Romanian and international artists provided models of their works that were later produced in Timişoara for an outdoor exhibition. The Triade Park, located near the Interart Triade Foundation, where the Jecza Museum operates, houses more than 40 stone and metal sculptures. Some of these works were created by prominent Romanian sculptors.
>>> READ MORE [...]
Read more...
Bosnia-Herzegovina / History / SculptorAround Trg Oslobođenja, or in English Liberation Square, busts of prominent national writers and poets serve as a reminder of the rich literary heritage of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The figures immortalized here have shaped the country’s culture through their novels, poems, and stories, while also telling the story of its diverse history. Metal busts are mounted on marble blocks and depict authors who embody the power of literature to preserve a society’s experiences, traditions, and identity.
>>> READ MORE [...]
Read more...
>>> INTERNATIONAL COLLECTIVE <<<
Many more awesome urban art loving photographers, documentors, creatives and Vagabundlers joined, we have every day heaps of new articles and photos. Still non-profit, still non-commercial, just because we like to do it. All the people involved in this project are listed on our Vagabundler Collective Map
Frank Hofmann is working on the enourmous Hamburg Streetart Map with meanwhile 1200 spots and more than 8000 photos!
Salvador Seda (GraffiPreBicentenario) from Chile joined and keeps on creating the Streetart Map of Angol and the Santiago Map
Patrice Loranger (PLoranger4417) from Canada joined and is building up the Streetart Map of Montreal.
Holger Peter (PeterEatAndArt) from Berlin joined and is building up the Streetart Map of Berlin with extensive infos about the artists and meanwhile with over 10.000 pages and more than 89.000 photos. He is also doing the map for Rheine and the Island Poel
Analiá Pertusi aka Perts Jam joined and is building up a fantastic archive for the Argentinian capital Buenos Aires and as well for the Chascomus Map.
World traveller Mazzanti from Sweden contributes great photos for the Stockholm Map and for numerous places from all around the world.
Irxnschmoiz is our city ambassador for the maps of Hannover, Bremerhaven, Dortmund, Braunschweig and Hildesheim and contributes continously new material. He also takes photos from other interesting places in Germany.
Bart Hagel aka Street Art Damsko and Killer Leentje contribute awesome material for the Amsterdam Map.
Gail Lochner from Ecuador joined and is building up the map of Cuenca with fantastic artworks.
Agnieszka Pisarska (Piece of Streetart) contributes great galleries of cities in Poland and is building up the Streetart Map of Wroclaw!
The Nomads on Wheels are travelling around the world in their van and sending awesome photos. Meanwhile we have great collections from 72 places.
Fiona Lu (City.Features) from Canada joined and is building up the Streetart Map of Vancouver.
Caley Costley (BobBleu) from California, USA joined and is building up the Streetart Map of Los Angeles.
Matthias Busch joined and is building up the Streetart Map of Austin in Texas, USA.
Luigi Savoia from Italy joined and is building up the Streetart Map of Turin.
Milau Lutumba (Delutu) from France joined and is building up the Streetart Map of Paris
Julien Canadas from France joined and contributes great photos and also videos for the Toulouse Map.
Natalie Pomeroy aka Street Art Wombler is part of the team and contributes awesome material from Australia and especially Melbourne.
Mike Hennessey aka See Some Streetart joines our collective and works on the map for Almaty in Kazakhstan.
Frankfurt Map reached 2000 spots and offers more than 27.000 photos to explore! As well there are lots of new updates to several places.
