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CHILE: Streetart Valparaíso – Artist Special – EDUARDO MENA

A self-taught painter, EDUARDO MENA, who lived from 1964 till 2021, was a prominent Chilean artist, especially renowned for capturing the essence, melancholy, and human and architectural landscape of Valparaíso, a city with which he had a deep and unbreakable bond. However he was born and raised in Santiago, but he entered university in Valparaíso to study architecture and settled permanently in the coastal city in 2001. His art, not just his graffiti, transports the elemental nature of his living surrounding.

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USA: Streetart Juneau – Alaska Capital – Urban Art in the Traditional Homeland of the Tlingit

Juneau is the capital of the U.S. state of Alaska and has a population of approximately 32.000 inhabitants. The city was founded in the late 19th century during a gold rush and named after the gold prospector Joe Juneau. Long before European settlers arrived in the region, the area was home to the Tlingit people, who continue to play an important role in the region’s culture and identity to this day. Their traditions, artwork, and stories shape Juneau’s cultural life and are featured in museums and cultural institutions. You’ll also find beautiful urban artworks in the streets.

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NEPAL: Kathmandu – Bhadrakaali – Dharahara Concept Mural Wall – ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS

In 2024 the KATHMANDU METROPOLITAN CITY launched an official mural program in collaboration with the NEPAL ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS. Artists were selected and commissioned by the city to paint these murals and a fantastic concept wall has also been created along Sundhara Road near the Dharahara Tower, featuring cultural motifs depicting the city’s people and historic landmarks. Additional works can be found at Saraswati Park or in the neighborhoods of Maitighar, Babar Mahal, Min Bhawan, Baneshwor and Lainchour.

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SOUTH KOREA: Streetart Daegu – Suseong – Muhak Mural Alleys

Suseong, or Suseong-gu, is a district in eastern Daegu and is considered one of the city’s most affluent and modern areas and is often referred to as the “Gangnam of Daegu”, with the Suseongmot Lake and the Suseong Valley. For art lovers, Suseong Artpia is highly recommended – a major center for the performing and visual arts. But you’ll also find plenty of urban art in the streets, including entire concept walls and extended open-air galleries. There’s especially much to discover around Muhak-ro Street, which runs through the neighborhoods of Dusan-dong and Jisan-dong.

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BRAZIL: Streetart Salvador de Bahia – Urban Art in São Salvador da Bahia de Todos os Santos

Salvador de Bahia was founded on 29th March 1549, and is now the sixth-largest city in the country with approximately 2.7 million inhabitants. The historical name of the coastal city, which was once the first capital, is „São Salvador da Bahia de Todos os Santos“, which means in English „Holy Savior of All Saints Bay“. Urban art can be found throughout the city, but especially in the Pelourinho district with colorful colonial buildings, part of the „Cidade Alta“, means in English „Upper Town“, which has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985.

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GERMANY: Streetart Hannover – Calenberger Neustadt – GLOCKE FESTIVAL – Urban Art Jam

A new name, a new location! After seven years of URBAN NATURE in Hannover the organizers changed the name to GLOCKE FESTIVAL and hosted the first edition around the Glocksee Hall of Fame, the Independent Youth and Cultural Center and several other buildings around from 7th till 10th May in 2026. The plan is to paint new surfaces on those walls once a year. Check out the huge gallery from this year’s event and the numerous styles, characters and abstract works.

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GERMANY: Streetart Hannover – URBAN NATURE – Graffiti, Art & Culture Festival

The great festival URBAN NATURE in Hannover began in 2018, emerging from an initiative by the city and the local graffiti network to create more legal spaces for urban art. A large open wall area at the IHME HALL near Spinnereibrücke became the festival’s central location, quickly turning into a key meeting point for the graffiti and streetart community every summer. International artists, local writers, and guests from partner cities transformed the walls year after year, accompanied by workshops, jams, music, and community exchange. It developed into an open, non-commercial cultural event with a strong creative identity and growing recognition.

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SPAIN: Streetart Villajoyosa – Graffiti and Urban Art in Alicante province

Villajoyosa, or in Valencian „La Vila Joiosa“, is a coastal town in the province of Alicante, with around 35.000 inhabitants. It is located on the Costa Blanca between Alicante and Benidorm, directly on the Mediterranean Sea. Main sights include the colorfully painted old town, the Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, the traditional fishing harbor, and the Valor Chocolate Museum. There are also great graffiti and streetart around town, especially the artist KAOS left some awesome creations, also PEDRO ARAGONES aka GONES has a whole street with several pieces.

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LEBANON: Streetart Beirut – Graffiti and Urban Art in the Lebanese Capital

Beirut is the capital of Lebanon and is located on the Mediterranean coast. The city is the country’s political, economic, and cultural center, as well as its most important port. For the city proper, figures typically range from around 350.000 to 1.9 million residents, while the Beirut metropolitan area is home to approximately 2.3 to 2.4 million people. This means that about one-third of Lebanon’s population lives in the greater capital area. Beirut is characterized by high urban density, strong cultural diversity, and a history shaped by modernization as well as war, reconstruction, and political crises. Of course you can find a lot of urban art around here, reflecting the cities issues.

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AUSTRALIA: Gold Coast – Swell Sculpture Festival – Open Air Exhibition at Currumbin Beach

The SWELL SCULPTURE FESTIVAL is an annual open-air art festival held at Currumbin Beach on the Gold Coast. It typically runs for ten days in September and transforms approximately one kilometer of coastline into a freely accessible sculpture exhibition in public space. The festival was founded in 2001 as an initiative to bring more public art into the urban space of the Gold Coast and to use beaches as exhibition spaces. Since then, it has become a fixture on the regional cultural calendar and is now curated by a nonprofit organization led by NATASHA EDWARDS, with the participation of various artists and groups.

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