AUSTRALIA: Gold Coast – Swell Sculpture Festival – Open Air Exhibition at Currumbin Beach

The SWELL SCULPTURE FESTIVAL is an annual open-air art festival held at Currumbin Beach on the Gold Coast. It typically runs for ten days in September and transforms approximately one kilometer of coastline into a freely accessible sculpture exhibition in public space. The festival was founded in 2001 as an initiative to bring more public art into the urban space of the Gold Coast and to use beaches as exhibition spaces. Since then, it has become a fixture on the regional cultural calendar and is now curated by a nonprofit organization led by NATASHA EDWARDS, with the participation of various artists and groups.

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NEPAL: Pokhara – Lakeside – Rolling Stones Graffiti Wall – Urban Art Alley

The Rolling Stones Rock Bar is one of the most famous live music venues in Pokhara, located on Lakeside Road. It was founded around 2017 and quickly became a central gathering place for rock music fans as well as for local and international musicians. In addition to nearly daily concerts, the space as well hosts DJ sets and parties. Graffiti enthusiasts will also find plenty to enjoy here, as the small alley leading to the entrance is adorned with several graffiti and streetart pieces. At the start rocking Homer Simpson is welcoming you!

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VIETNAM: Dà Lat – Trúc Lâm Temple – Buddhist Monastery at Tuyền Lâm Lake

The Trúc Lâm Temple in Dà Lạt is one of the most beautiful Buddhist monasteries in Vietnam. Nestled in the green hills above Tuyen Lam Lake, the complex combines traditional Vietnamese architecture with a peaceful, meditative atmosphere. Visitors often reach the temple by cable car, enjoying impressive views of forests, lakes, and the mountain landscape of Dà Lạt along the way. The temple is particularly known for its well-tended gardens, bonsai trees, and peaceful atmosphere far from the hustle and bustle of the city.

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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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GERMANY: Streetart Frankfurt – Character Jam 2026 – Jugendhaus am Bügel

From 9th till 10th May in 2026, the great CHARACTER JAM took place again at the JUGENDHAUS AM BÜGEL, this time it was the 14th edition of this fantastic event, where several artists redesign and color up the building complex and surrounding facades. This time, the pieces weren’t done on the stage, but instead the entire front building was decorated with a great concept wall by the BORN CREW and KWG CREW aka KIDS WITH GUNZ, also the backyard wall adorns now a collab by the TIF CREW aka THE INFAMOUS FACES, and the youth center has now a new large mural facing the sports field made by EMESA and HERA.

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NEPAL: Lalitpur – Streetart Kupondole – Graffiti and Urban Art Collection

Kundopole is a densely built neighborhood in the northern part of Lalitpur and is considered a local residential and commercial area outside the main tourist hubs. In the streets you can encounter interesting urban artworks of various forms; especially the SATTYA MEDIA ARTS COLLECTIVE created two of its works here as part of the KOLOR KATHMANDU project and also several walls were painted by the former ART LAB collective, which meanwhile no longer exists anymore, but the involved artists have formed new crews such as TAG THEORY or the KOR ARTS COLLECTIVE

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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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NICARAGUA: Streetart San José del Sur – Graffiti and Urban Art Collection

San José del Sur is a small rural village with approximately 1.000 inhabitants in the southeast of Ometepe Island. Historically, the village is one of the many small settlements that developed on Ometepe in pre-Hispanic times. As well San José del Sur offers a picturesque location on the shores of Lake Nicaragua with views of the Maderas volcano and other landscapes on the island. And naturally beautiful art can also be found here in the streets and on the walls of the houses.

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