New Reportages

Veröffentlicht am

NICARAGUA: Streetart Somoto – Madriz Urban Art in Northern Nicaragua

Somoto is a small town in northern Nicaragua and the capital of the Madriz department, near the border with Honduras. The town is located at an altitude of about 700 meters, has a population of around 40.000, and is known for the Cañón de Somoto, a spectacular canyon that was only scientifically explored in 2004 and is now one of the most impressive natural attractions in the country. Also worth seeing are the Santiago Apóstol Cathedral, the Parque Central, or the great urban artworks around the streets.

>>> READ MORE

Veröffentlicht am

GERMANY: Graffiti Artist & Event Organizer – MANUEL GERULLIS aka YOURS – Founder of MEETING OF STYLES

The graffiti writer MANUEL GERULLIS aka YOURS grew up in the 80s with his crews DBL or CNB. In 1997 he launchend the WALL STREET MEETING in Wiesbaden, today known as the MEETING OF STYLES, which became a global event network with more than 400 held jams world wide, but is also passionately involved in many other projects to open creative spaces like the KONTEXT, the SCHLACHTHOF, the KULTURCAMPUS or the EUROPEAN HIP HOP MUSEUM. His mission is to bring more color, creativity, respect, and peace via urban art into the world. We spoke with YOURS in an interview about his own development and the story of MEETING OF STYLES.

>>> READ MORE

Veröffentlicht am

SPAIN: Streetart Alicante – Graffiti and Urban Art on the Costa Blanca

Alicante is a lively port city on the Costa Blanca in southeastern Spain with a population of around 330.000. The city’s landmarks include the Castillo de Santa Bárbara, towering high above the sea and offering impressive views of the coast, the palm-lined Explanada de España promenade with its characteristic mosaic floor, and the 17th-century Concatedral de San Nicolás. The streets are also decorated with urban art, from large murals to graffiti and smaller pieces. Check out the photos!

>>> READ MORE

Veröffentlicht am

SWITZERLAND: Basel – Exhibiton Fair – ART BASEL – International Venue since 1970

The ART BASEL is considered one of the most prestigious and influential art fairs in the world and plays a central role in the international art market as well as in art theory discourse. It was founded in 1970 by Basel gallery owners ERNST BEYERLE, TRUDL BRUCKNER and BALZ HILT with the aim of establishing a fair of the highest quality that would clearly distinguish itself from purely commercial events. Since then, it has been held annually in Basel and has continuously developed into a global benchmark for modern and contemporary art. Every year the venue brings together several hundred selected galleries from over 40 countries showcasing their works.

>>> READ MORE

Veröffentlicht am

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.

>>> READ MORE

Veröffentlicht am

ROMANIA: Streetart Arad – Citizenit Project – Urban Art in the Northern Banat Region

Arad has around 145.000 inhabitants and is located in the south of the Kreisch region and in the north of the Banat, a major industrial center and important transport hub in the west of the country. Worth seeing are the Palace of Culture on George Enescu Square, the Turnului Water Tower, the Red Church and the Orthodox Holy Trinity Cathedral. Of course, there are also interesting works of urban art here, especially the non governmental association CITIZENIT is organizing a lot of colorful projects.

>>> READ MORE

Veröffentlicht am

ITALY: Streetart Turin – Borgo Vittoria – Corso Venezia 1 – Street Attitudes Walls

In Borgo Vittoria in Turin, the main road Corso Venezia leads north from Piazza Generale Antonio Baldissera, and after about 50 meters, you will find a fantastic urban art spot with several works. On both sides of the street are walls approximately two meters high, which were embellished by colorful creations as part of the magnificent STREET ATTITUDES event, which took place from 7th to 9th October in 2022. It was the 7th edition and the 20th anniversary of this magnificent spectacle organized by the collective Il CERCHIO E LE GOCCE.

>>> READ MORE

Veröffentlicht am

NORWAY: Streetart Harstad – Arctic Urban Art, Norge Graffiti and Festspillene

Harstad is a town in the province of Troms in northern Norway with a population of around 21.000. Worth seeing are the Tv-Tårnet observation tower, the Trondenes Center on the history of the Vikings, and the Trondenes Church, the world’s northernmost medieval stone church, built around 1250. The natural spectacle of the Northern Lights can be seen well from October to March, but the city offers not only colorful skies, but also colorful walls in the streets. Every year, the large music, theater, and art festival FESTSPILLENE I NORD NORGE aka ARCTIC ARTS FESTIVAL takes place and the collective ARCTIC WRITERS are also active time by time.

>>> READ MORE

 

Veröffentlicht am

ARGENTINA: Streetart Buenos Aires – Sánchez de Bustamante – Rivadavia Hospital Urban Art Gallery

Along the outer walls of the Rivadavia Hospital grounds in the Recoleta district, there is a magnificent collection of artworks by various local artists. The project began in 2013, when the first pieces were created, but over the years, more have been added and faded ones have been painted over with new ones, with latest works were created in 2025. The nearly 40 creations of art are not typical graffiti or streetart pieces, but rather resemble canvases and oil paintings like in a museum. But here they are on the street, under the open sky and accessible to all passers-by. A wonderful embellishment of the streetscape.

>>> READ MORE

Veröffentlicht am

SOUTH KOREA: Streetart Seoul – Wausan Urban Art Wall – Hongik University Graffiti

North of Hongik University, a small, inconspicuous alley leads eastward from the main street Wausan-ro into Wausan-ro 24-gil. Looking down the rather narrow street, you would think it enters to a residential area and would hardly guess that there is a beautiful open-air urban art gallery here with almost 30 magnificent murals. In 2012 and 2013, more than 70 students created fantastic works here as part of a streetart project. Check out the great artworks!

>>> READ MORE