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USA: Streetart Seattle – SODO TRACK – 4Culture, UrbanArtworks & SodoBia Mural Project

The two-mile rapid transit corridor leading into downtown Seattle was transformed between 2016 and 2018 when 4CULTURE commissioned 64 artists from around the world to paint 51 murals on the backs of industrial buildings. This open air urban art gallery is called SODO TRACK. The participating artists brought a broad range of backgrounds, styles, and approaches to the project with animated frames, patterns that evoke Native American dance movements, creatures that leap toward distant vanishing points, washes of color, bold graphic lettering, and much more.

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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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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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NORWAY: Streetart Bergen – Murals, Graffiti and Urban Art Collection

Bergen is with 290.000 inhabitants Norway’s second largest city and is located on the west coast of the country. The historic Hanseatic quarter of Bryggen with its colorful wooden houses, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is particularly worth seeing, as well the lively fish market, the Bergenhus Fortress or the viewing platform on Fløyen with the Fløibanen funicular. The city has also established itself as a center for modern streetart in recent years, in strong contrast to many other cities in Norway, where there is a zero-tolerance policy towards graffiti. In Bergen, however, the streets are colorful and artists from all over the world came to paint.

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PHILIPPINES: Streetart Boracay – Island Graffiti and Aklan Urban Art

The island of Boracay is located in the Philippines and belongs to the province of Aklan. It has around 37.000 inhabitants and is one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations. Historically, Boracay was long inhabited only by local communities and remained largely unknown until the 1970s. It gained international attention through travel guides and backpackers. Among the main attractions are the famous White Beach with its fine white sand, Puka Shell Beach known for its shells, and the viewpoint Mount Luho, which offers a wide panoramic view of the island. Of course you can also find great urban artworks along the streets.

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BRITAIN: Streetart Lerwick – Shetland Islands – Lerwick Public Art Trail & Shetland Arts

Lerwick is the capital of the Shetland Islands, which belong to Scotland, and with around 7,500 inhabitants it is the largest settlement in the archipelago. Urban art lovers can walk the LOCUS LERWICK PUBLIC ART TRAIL, a great project initiated by LIVING LERWICK in collaboration with SHETLAND ARTS. They also provide a free map with audio guide and run projects like the Mareel Arts Centre, the Bonhoga Gallery, and the Garrison Theatre. These institutions deliver an extensive year-round programme of music, dance, theatre, film, literature, visual arts and exhibitions.

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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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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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CABO VERDE: Streetart Santa Maria – Ilha do Sal – Urban Art Project Arte D’Zone

Santa Maria is a coastal town in the south of the island of Sal in Cape Verde with around 17.000 inhabitants and was originally founded in the 19th century as a small fishing village and transshipment point for salt exported from the island’s salt flats. Worth seeing are the church Nossa Senhora das Dores, the pier of Santa Maria or the historical salt mining pans of Pedra de Lume in an old volcanic crater. The streets also have some great urban art to offer, and the creative organization and artist collective ARTE D’ZONA regularly embellishes the walls with new murals.

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