Kategorie: Streetart

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ICELAND: Streetart Seyðisfjörður – Gullabúið, Joystick and Rainbow Street

Seyðisfjörður is picturesquely situated in a fjord on the east coast of Iceland and has a population of around 700. The town is known for its colorful wooden houses, galleries, and artists‘ studios such as GULLABÚID or JOYSTICK. Sights include the striking blue church Bláa Kirkjan, the local art center, and nearby waterfalls. The small village is also the gateway for ferry connections to Europe and a popular starting point for exploring nature in Iceland’s eastern fjords. Small but beautiful, it is also home to great urban artworks and even murals that cover entire houses.

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NICARAGUA: Streetart Mérida – Graffiti and Urban Art at the Maderas Volcano

Mérida is a small village in the west of the island of Ometepe in southwestern Nicaragua with a population of around 1.000. The chilled place is located at the foot of the Maderas volcano and like the whole island of Ometepe, Mérida was already settled by indigenous groups in pre-Hispanic times, as evidenced by petroglyphs and archaeological finds in the surrounding area. Of course, you can also find beautiful urban artworks in the streets.

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NEPAL: Kathmandu – Graffiti Thamel – Amrit Marg Collaboration Wall

In the northern part of Kathmandu’s Thamel district, there is a graffiti wall featuring some impressive pieces. It is a collaboration among several artists, including characters inbetween. The wall runs along the eastern side of Amrit Marg all the way to the intersection with Tridevi Sadak. Those photos were taken during the election day, therefore almost no vehicles were allowed on the streets, which means it was possible to photograph the whole wall without obstacles. Usually there are cars and bikes parked or street sellers around with trolleys and little shops.

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SWITZERLAND: Streetart Lugano – Graffiti and Urban Art in Ticino

Lugano is a city in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland, on Lake Lugano. It has around 75.000 inhabitants and is the economic and cultural center of the region. Places of interest include the historic 9th-century Cathedral of San Lorenzo with its Renaissance façade, Parco Ciani on Lake Lugano, Monte Brè with its funicular railway and panoramic view of Lugano, and the Arte e Cultura (LAC) cultural center. The Lugano Estival Jazz festival also takes place here every year. Of course, the streets also have a lot to offer, and you can find great artwork on the walls and graffiti.

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GREECE: Urbex Nafplio – Old Abandoned Myloi Train Station – Lost Place Graffiti

The abandoned Myloi train station is located in the Argolis region of the Peloponnese, not far from the city of Nafplio. It was opened around 1886 as part of the expansion of the Peloponnesian narrow-gauge railway network. With the progressive decline of regional rail traffic from the 1970s onwards, the station increasingly lost its importance and the operations were finally discontinued in the early 2000s. Since then, the site has been considered a “lost place”. Particularly striking are the stationary, partly heavily weathered carriages and locomotives that still stand on the tracks, also numerous graffiti cover the walls and parked vehicles.

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NEPAL: Kathmandu – Dasarath Rangasala Stadium – Kanti Path Concept Wall

On the west side of the Dasarath Rangasala Stadium along the street Kanti Path in Kathmandu, a long mural depicting various sports was completed in 2024. The project was carried out in collaboration between the KATHMANDU METROPOLITAN CITY and the NEPAL ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS, which oversaw the artistic coordination and selected local artist teams. Work began in spring 2024 and was completed by late autumn that year. The long wall painting features various sports genres, but as well local children plays or traditional activities and board games.

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GERMANY: Urban Art Hildesheim – Rose Parkhaus Project – Hildesheimer Art – Spray Space Gallery

The huge parking garage ROSE PARKHAUS at Marie Wagenknecht Straße 24 was transformed into a fantastic art gallery of graffiti and streetart in the summer of 2025. Large murals and pieces on the ground level adorn from the outside, and inside the parking garage there are plenty more works in a wide variety of styles, created by more than 50 artists. This place used to be avoided and was considered a hotspot for drugs and crime, but now the colorful building attracts artists and art lovers from all around. The project was initiated by BJÖRN STEINSIEK as part of HILDESHEIMER ART.

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ARGENTINA: Streetart Buenos Aires – Museo Nacional de Arte Decorativo – TOLERANCE POSTER SHOW

The TOLERANCE POSTER SHOW is a traveling exhibition and part of the TOLERANCE PROJECT initiated by the artist MIRKO ILIĆ from New York. He was inspired by the third edition of the film festival “House of Tolerance” Ljubljana, Slovenia, in 2017 and asked 28 artists to create a poster about tolerance. After a successful 10-day show in Ljubljana, they decided to tour the posters globally. Now, whenever the exhibition appears in a new city, local designers contribute to the ever-expanding catalogue of artworks. In 2024 they also visited Buenos Aires in Argentina!

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DENMARK: Streetart Tórshavn – Faroe Islands – Urban Art on Streymoy

Tórshavn is the capital of the Faroe Islands and with around 23.000 inhabitants the political, economic, and cultural center of the archipelago in the North Atlantic, which is partly autonomous but belongs to Denmark. The name means “Thor’s Harbor” and refers to the Norse god Thor, a nod to the city’s Viking origins whose settlers came here around the 9th century. Cultural attractions include the National Museum of the Faroe Islands and the modern Havnar Kirkja church. And there are several kinds of interesting urban art to be found on the streets.

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NORWAY: Streetart Tromsø – Arctic Jam Breakdance Festival & Arctic Writers Graffiti Projects

Tromsø is located beyond the Arctic Circle, has around 77.000 inhabitants and is known as the „Gateway to the Arctic“. Recommendable sights are the Arctic Cathedral, the Polar Museum and the views from the Fjellheisen cable car, but Tromsø is also a hub for contemporary urban culture. A particularly significant event is the ARCTIC JAM, which includes a streetart festival organized annually by the artist collective THE ARCTIC WRITERS. The happening encompasses not only streetart and graffiti, but also breakdance battles, hip-hop workshops, and dance performances.

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