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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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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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NAMIBIA: Streetart Swakopmund – Urban Art between Atlantic Coast and Namib Desert

Swakopmund is a coastal city in Namibia on the Atlantic Ocean with a population of approximately 75.000 and is considered one of the most famous centers of German-Namibian history. The city was founded in 1892 during the German colonial era and served at that time as an important port for German South West Africa. Even today, colonial architecture, street names, and historic buildings shape the cityscape. In addition to its historical landmarks, Swakopmund is increasingly emerging as a hub for urban art and creative expression. In many neighborhoods, colorful murals, graffiti, and modern wall paintings can be found, addressing social issues, African identity, and the contrast between tradition and modernity.

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NORWAY: Streetart Bergen – Stencil Works and Urban Templates in DOLK’s hometown

Since many years in Bergen stencil art has established itself as a distinct form among the many urban artworks. Artists use stencils to quickly apply detailed motifs to house walls and fences, often with socially critical or humorous messages. Among those who have become well-known are the Norwegian artists DOLK, VLEK and AFK, whose works are partly political, partly playful, and have a lasting impact on the cityscape. There are works by many other artists, especially in central districts such as Nordnes and Sandviken, but also in hidden alleys off the beaten track.

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USA: Streetart Seattle – Belltown Corridor – Urban Art Project by JOE NIX and ARTXIV

The urban art project BELLTOWN CORRIDOR in the Seattle is a streetart initiative launched by JOE NIX that transformed an otherwise ordinary alley in the Belltown neighborhood into an open-air gallery. The roughly one-block-long lane between 2nd and 3rd Avenue has been covered with large-scale murals by both international and local artists since 2016. The project was curated in collaboration with ARTXIV and with the goal to revitalize urban spaces and integrate art directly into the everyday life of the city’s residents.

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AUSTRALIA: Brisbane Street Art Festival – BSAF – Awesome Annual Urban Art Event since 2016

The fantastic BRISBANE STREET ART FESTIVAL, or BSAF for short, was founded in 2016 and is now one of Australia’s leading public art events. Every year, the festival transforms building facades, underpasses, and public spaces throughout the city into large-scale murals and installations. Since its inception, over 400 works of art have been created by local, national, and international artists. The program includes live murals, exhibitions, workshops, artist talks, and community projects. In 2025, the BSAF celebrated its 10th anniversary.

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TAIWAN: Taipei – Streetart Ximending – Cinema Park, America Street & Tattoo Street

Ximending is one of Taipei’s most vibrant neighborhoods, known for its youthful atmosphere, trendy shopping streets, entertainment, and famous Taiwanese street food and the numerous murals and urban artworks. The highlights include America Street, famous for its graffiti, sneaker shops, and hip-hop culture; Cinema Park and Tattoo Street, known for its tattoo studios, alternative fashion, and creative atmosphere. Creative local groups, especially the CITYMARX collective, contribute with murals to the artistic and contemporary identity of the area.

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AUSTRALIA: Perth – Wolf Lane Urban Art Quarter – Form Public Project 2014 – Graffiti, Streetart & Murals

The Wolf Lane in Perth was originally an unremarkable back alley used primarily for delivery traffic and waste disposal. The first renovations began around 2001, when the city sought to revitalize the lane and better integrate it into the city center. A decisive transformation began in 2014 with the urban art project PUBLIC by FORM, in which the alley’s walls were adorned with large-scale murals by international and local artists. As a result, Wolf Lane evolved from a functional back alley into a well-known creative hotspot in the city center.

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AUSTRALIA: Darwin Street Art Festival – Fantastic Annual Urban Art Event since 2017

The fantastic DARWIN STREET ART FESTIVAL, or in short DSAF, is an annual street art event in Darwin, founded in 2017 to culturally revitalize the downtown area and artistically transform vacant spaces. The festival usually takes place over several weeks between May and August with key hotspots including laneways and streets in the CBD such as Austin Lane, West Lane, and Shadforth Lane; in addition, the projects have expanded to suburbs like Parap, Nightcliff, and Casuarina. Since its inception, over 130 large-scale works have been created in the city, resulting in Darwin now being virtually covered in murals.

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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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