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SOUTH KOREA: Gwangju – Penguin Village – Yangnim-dong – Creative Neighborhood

The Yangnim-dong neighborhood in Gwangju, better known as Penguin Village is a creative art space close to the west bank of the Gwangjucheon river. The community is a small, creative enclave in Gwangju. It emerged from an old residential area dating back to the 1970s and 1980s, which residents transformed into a sort of open-air exhibition. The name “Penguin Village” comes from the fact that older residents with knee problems resembled penguins when they walked. Today, the village is known for its colorful murals, artwork made from recycled objects, and an unusual, nostalgic atmosphere.

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NORTH MACEDONIA: Streetart Skopje – Karpoš – Zdravko Cvetkovski School – Stop Bullying Jam

The Zdravko Cvetkovski High School in Skopje is a public secondary school with a long tradition dating back to 1944. It is located in the Karpoš district and is one of the city’s most important educational institutions, particularly in the technical field. In 2019, a fantastic graffiti jam took place on the school campus under the motto “Stop Bullying,” which addressed the themes of discrimination and exclusion. Several fantastic writing pieces and characters were created on a section of the sports facility wall, and additional graffiti can be found around the premises.

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CHILE: Streetart Valparaíso – Stencil Collection – Artworks throughout the City

Today 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.

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GERMANY: Streetart Berlin – Wedding – Fabrik23 – Creativity Meets Industrial Heritage

The FABRIK 23 is a former factory over 100 years old, hidden in a typical Berlin backyard, an authentic, not „over-renovated“ industrial ambience that cannot even be found in this form in the city. When the factory building with an area size of 16.500 qm was bought some years ago by a billionaire from New York who was interested in art, it was partly empty. Meanwhile, the factory has turned into a place that was even featured in the New York Times. A place where businesses, craftsmen, artists and creative companies find a home. And of course Graffiti and Streetart! Check out the artworks in the huge archive.

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AUSTRALIA: Streetart Cairns – Graffiti and Urban Art Collection

Cairns is a city in northern Queensland with around 150.000 residents in the urban area and it was established in the late 19th century as a port serving nearby gold and tin mining operations and later the sugar industry. The city has developed a growing urban art scene, with murals and public artworks playing an increasingly visible role in the cityscape. Many works reference Indigenous culture, tropical landscapes, and regional identity, often created in collaboration with local communities. A major platform for Indigenous contemporary art is the CAIRNS INDIGENOUS ART FAIR and the CAIRNS FESTIVAL also contributes through installations, performances, and streetart projects.

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BRAZIL: Belo Horizonte – CURA Festial and Urban Art in Minas Gerais

Belo Horizonte is a major city in southeastern Brazil and the capital of the state of Minas Gerais, with a population of around 2.5 million inhabitants. Founded in 1897 as one of the first planned cities in Brazil, the city is widely recognized for its architectural heritage, especially the modernist works of Oscar Niemeyer, with the iconic Pampulha Modern Ensemble standing out as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A key highlight of the urban art scene is the annual festival CIRCUITO URBANO DE ARTE or in short CURA, which invites local and international artists since 2017 to create monumental murals. Meanwhile it is one of the most important urban art events in the country.

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ITALY: Streetart Turin – San Donato – Giacinto Carena Graffiti Wall – Queen of the Alps Jam

In May 2018 the collective MONKEYS EVOLUTION and the MAUA MUSEUM organized the graffiti jam QUEEN OF THE ALPS as part of the MURARTE event series. Great artworks from graffiti pieces to character portrais got created in the district San Donato along the wall at Via Giacinto Carena 19.  You can find this spot on the back facades of a row of garages at the intersection with Via dell’Industria. Check out the gallery!

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USA: Streetart Seattle – Urban ArtWorks, Base Camp Studios, Muros & Monorail Murals

Seattle 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.

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SPAIN: Streetart Fanzara – MIAU – Museo Inacabado de Arte Urbano de Fanzara

The MUSEO INACABADO DE ARTE URBANO, or MIAU for short, is an extraordinary urban art project in the small village of Fanzara in the province of Castellón. It was launched in 2014 and the name stands for “Unfinished Museum of Urban Art” – unfinished because it is constantly evolving. Unlike traditional museums, the exhibition is open-air, with artists decorating house facades, gates, and walls throughout the village, turning Fanzara itself into a gallery with more than 160 urban artworks by 116 creators from big to small. And every year new works are getting added.

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NEPAL: Kathmandu – Old Monastery Thanka and Art Painting School – KUMAR LAMA & KUSFU TAMANG

In Kathmandu we visited the artist and art teacher KUMAR LAMA at his art school OLD MONASTERY THANKA AND ART PAINTING SCHOOL, and spoke with him about his creative space and the art presented. Currently 45 teachers work there and more than 100 students are taking part at the program. Also joining the interview was KUSFU TAMANG, who is an artist herself but also works at the art project. This space is an art education program that has been in operation for many generations.

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