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GERMANY: Streetart Frankfurt – Milchsackfabrik – Landungsbrücken, Studio294 & Tanzhaus West

The Milchsackfabrik in the Gutleutviertel district traces its origins to the former printing ink factory of Dr. Carl Milchsack. The company produced printing inks on the site until it ceased operations in 1999. As early as the mid-1990s, Peter Peters, a grandson of the company’s founder, began renting out individual spaces to artists. Gradually, the former factory site evolved into a cultural hub featuring studios, theater, music, and events. Of course the whole area is covered with graffiti, characters and urban artworks.

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LAOS: Vientiane – Streetart, Characters and Abstract – Urban Art in den Capital

Vientiane is the capital of Laos, lies on the Mekong River and has a population of approximately 1.1 million. Founded in the 13th century, the city developed into an important commercial and administrative center under the Lan Xang Kingdom. Today, Vientiane is known for its Buddhist temples, such as Pha That Luang, which is considered a national symbol, as well as for its colonial architecture and Laotian tradition. Of course, you’ll also find urban art in the streets, especially in the neighborhoods around the Mekong and near the universities.

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BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA: Streetart Sarajevo – Ice Rink HK Vukovi – KIDS FEST Graffiti Walls

The HK Vukovi Ice Rink in Sarajevo is a popular ice rink located within the Zetra Olympic Sports Complex and is operated by the HK Vukovi ice hockey club. The modern, indoor facility offers both public skating and training opportunities for ice hockey and figure skating. To the north of it, there is now another soccer field. The area is surrounded on the west side by a wall covered with a variety of graffiti; there is also graffiti on the interior walls, where the KIDS FEST took place, featuring several colorful character pieces.

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TAIWAN: Kaohsiung – Pier 2 – Sculptures & Installations – Formosa Biennial & Steel Sculpture Festival

The PIER 2 art quarter in Kaohsiung is not only famous for its large-scale streetart murals, there are also numerous sculptures, monuments and installations. In addition to individual events such as the FORMOSA SCULPTURE BIENNIAL, a big regualr event is the KAOHSIUNG INTERNATIONAL STEEL & IRON SCULPTURE FESTIVAL, or KISISF for short, which has been held every two years since 2002 and is officially organized by the Bureau of Cultural Affairs of the Kaohsiung City Government.

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AUSTRALIA: Streetart Darwin – Art to the Streets, Streetart Awards & Proper Creative

Darwin is the capital of Australia’s Northern Territory and has a population of around 150.000. The city was founded in 1869 and named after the naturalist Charles Darwin. In recent years, Darwin has also emerged as a major hub for urban art, particularly through the ART TO THE STREETS projects, which promote large-scale murals in public spaces. This growing attention is also reflected in projects by PROPER CREATIVE or competitions such as the AUSTRALIAN STREET ART AWARDS, where works from Darwin are regularly nominated.

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SOUTH KOREA: Streetart Daegu – Suseong-gu District – Graffiti and Urban at Suseongmot Lake

The Suseong-gu District is one of the best-known and most affluent districts in the South Korean metropolis of Daegu. It is located in the eastern part of the city, and one of its landmarks is Suseongmot Lake, a popular recreational area where the illuminated surroundings create a pleasant atmosphere, especially in the evening. A cable car also offers a beautiful view of the lake and the surrounding landscape. At the same time, numerous parks and green spaces provide opportunities for relaxation in an urban setting. And, of course, you’ll also find plenty of urban artworks around the streets.

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SRI LANKA: Streetart Mirissa – Hostels, Restaurants & local Buildings – Inside Graffiti at Surf Town

Mirissa is a vacation mecca if you are looking for a mix of paradisiacal beach and ideal waves for shallow surfing experiences. There are therefore several surf schools and surf camps here. Holidaymakers from all over the world come here, which is why it is teeming with hostels and accommodation. On this page you can find the artworks that have been made specifically on and in hostels, in restaurants, cafés, temples or otherwise inside buildings in the small town.

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FRANCE: Streetart Nice – Saint Augustin – Manakin Fleurs – Mind Art District – FABEN’s Urban Art Gallery

In the eastern part of Nice is the Saint Augustin district with a huge industrial area around the airport. The depots and factories of MIN and Manakin Fleurs, a flower warehouse with distribution to the end stores, are also located there. It is a large hall complex surrounded by many other companies. But the special thing about this location is that it is also home to two fabulous artists‘ studios, namely those of FABEN and AROKE. They also received permission to redesign the walls on the dull and boring gray surfaces. This is how the MIND ART DISTRICT was gradually created.

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NEPAL: Kathmandu – Streetart Thamel – Figurative Urban Art, Calligraphy & Characters

Here we have a collection of streetart pieces from the Thamel district in Kathmandu. These include graphic murals, characters, and calligraphy, which is often found here in beautiful, intricate detail. Traditional wall paintings depicting gods and cultural themes are also a common sight in the alleys, and schools and kindergartens frequently feature painted facades. Especially the unfortunately now defunct collective ART LAB carried out several projects here, as did a number of foreign artists passing through. Also the SATTYA MEDIA ARTS COLLECTIVE created one of its works here as part of the KOLOR KATHMANDU project.

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BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA: Streetart Sarajevo – Mali Park – Poets and Writers Sculpture Series – ENES SIVAC & VOJIN BAKIĆ

With its monumental busts, the Mali Park in Sarajevo preserves a piece of the literary history of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The first portraits of writers were created as early as 1951, including works by the renowned sculptor VOJIN BAKIĆ. The series was expanded after the war: in 2011, sculptor ENES SIVAC created new busts of the poet Izet Sarajlić; after the busts of Derviš Sušić and Ćamil Sijarić were stolen, the artist also crafted replacements for them in 2013. Thus, several generations of Bosnian-Herzegovinian writers meet in Mali Park today, united in bronze and stone.

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