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2024-10-07

BLOOP International Proactive Art Festival 2024

On: Festivals / partner news / virtual /

The World’s first of its kind, BLOOP International Proactive Art Festival, since 2011 is the celebration of proactive art from around the world on the streets of Ibiza, a cosmopolitan and international destination. (more…)

2024-10-01

Switch by NEVECREW in Wuppertal

On: animals / big walls / Climate Crisis / inspirational / landscape / pop art /

Presenting you the latest masterpiece mural titled “Switch” by NEVERCREW. A mural painting realized in Wuppertal (Germany) for Urbaner Kunstraum Wuppertal, curated by WupperOne929 UrbanArt e.V. / Valentina Maoilov, 2024. (more…)

2024-09-25

The Ugly Duckling by Ernest Zhacharevic

On: big walls / children / illustrations / inspirational / walls /

After taking the long trip from Penang (Malaysia), where Lithuanian Ernest Zacharevic is living today, he visited the city of Aalborg in Denmark and presented his new mural in collaboration with Kirk Gallery. (more…)

2024-09-24

Fabio Petani wall in Oulu for Upeart

On: Uncategorized /

The city of Oulu, in preparation for its role as the European Capital of Culture in 2026, has been enriched with a mural that celebrates the natural beauty and unique character of the city and its surroundings. (more…)

2024-09-02

9th ArtWalk Festival in Patras Returns

On: big walls / Festivals / inspirational / partner / partner news / walls /

The 9th International Street Art Festival of Patras ArtWalk returns to the urban environment of this coastal greek city, stronger than ever. (more…)

2024-09-01

Hilton Alves Paints a Wave of Trash

On: environment / freehand / illustrations / inspirational / nature / walls /

Portraying the beauty of the ocean with environmental messages has always been part of artist Hilton Alves’ goals. Recently in Kahuku, Hawaii, the artist repainted one of his murals from the 101 Perfect Waves Project. (more…)

2024-08-29

Is this Modern Society – Latest works by Jupiterfab

On: children / Digital / inspirational / walls /

Bringing you the last mural from Jupiterfab, an Italian artist based in Mexico, on his ongoing project “Is this modern society?”. He looks into the need for a balanced use in todays digital technology that has overtaken our lives. (more…)

2024-07-08

SteReal “Corpus Meum” for Prologis Park Lody in Italy

On: activism / billboards / female artist / girl power / human rights / instalations / social messages /

The first female street artist to partecipace at Prologis Park Lodi, Stefania Marchetto aka SteReal who, with her “Corpus Meum”, created a mural work of great impact. (more…)

ARTISTS featured Galleries

Argiris Ser

Argiris Saraslanidis, known as Argiris Ser , is an influential Greek muralist and Op Artist, now residing on the island of Corfu. A pioneer of Greece’s urban and street art scene. His exploration of public art began in 1993 when he started creating graffiti. Over time, his artistic style evolved, intertwining his life experiences and artistic expression, manifesting as a journey into the depths of colors and shapes.

Works on: abstract / colours / freehand / surreal / walls /

Poti World

Little colorful beings of happiness began to dance, jump, and fly, spreading across the city. They rapidly expanded to the whole country and continued to spread worldwide. The artist never fails to bring them to life wherever he goes, whether by painting, hanging or pasting them. It is highly possible that you’ve noticed them in the streets of Tokyo, New York, Paris, Barcelona, and the list goes on…

Works on: characters / colours / freehand / illustrations / inspirational / portraits / walls /

Milivoj Kostic-Kole

Milivoj Kostic Kole is the first Serbian 3D street painter. He was born on September 17, 1971. in Valjevo, Serbia (ex Yugoslavia) 1971. He graduated at Art Academy in Novi Sad – Fine Arts Department and is a member of ULUS (Society of the Fine Art Artists of Serbia) and USUS (Association of the Comics Artist of Serbia).

Works on: 3D / cartoons / chalk art / colours / Festivals / freehand /

SPRITE

Sprite is a fun, playful, innovative female street artist based in the beautiful city of Brighton, England. Painting professionally for the past five years, she has worked all over the world producing exciting, illustrative projects for various clients. From large organizations with international reach to private client commissions, every project is a labor of love, created with limitless enthusiasm and inspiration.

Works on: animals / colours / commisioned / female artist / girl power / human rights / pop art / stencil / walls /

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INTERVIEW:

Amadama

Amadama has been talking to ISSA this week, bringing us all closer to the person behind some fascinating urban improvisation we have witnessed through our partner, BLOOP festival. An artist full of energy who enjoys imensely to provoke and joke daily. Inspired by his energy and basslines, he aims to tell funny stories to society and certainly doesnt take himself too seriously. Enjoy this entertaining interview with Amadama!

FESTIBITIONS upcoming See them all

September 28, 2024 to November 08, 2024

ArtWalk-in Group Exhibition

The contemporary culture space Tatiana Dimou Artists and Art in Progress enthusiastically invite you to the new group art exhibition ArtWalk-in. The exhibition hosts works by eight internationally renowned muralists, who participate in this year’s 9th International Street Art Festival Patras | ArtWalk 9.

October 21, 2024 to January 26, 2025

CAGLIARI URBANFEST III

CAGLIARI URBANFEST – GENERAZIONI METROPOLITANE III EDITION / The first urban art festival conceived and organized by the Asteras Cultural Association in the context of the city of Cagliari.

October 04, 2024 to March 02, 2025

Seth se la Joue by SETH

Traveling Exhibition “Seth se la Joue” by French Street Artist SETH at STRAAT Museum in Amsterdam will present the traveling exhibition!

September 12, 2024 to October 13, 2024

Another Time & Space by Gokcen Yuksek

Another Time & Space, the latest solo exhibition by the visionary artist Gokcen Yuksek is a journey through the dimensions of time, consciousness, and the cosmos.

April 28, 2024 to November 10, 2024

Urban Art Biennale in Völklingen

Staged at the UNESCO World Heritage Site Völklingen Ironworks, the Urban Art Biennale is one of the world’s largest exhibitions of this anarchic form of art.

2024-01-28

MOS Artist Application 2024

Expiring: 15/10/2024

Meeting of Styles | Apply for participation / Welcome, you’re one step away from applying to an upcoming Meeting of Styles (more…)

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“BLOOP” Art FESTIVAL

BLOOP International Proactive Art Festival takes place every year in Ibiza during July and August since 2011 and recently in Milan too. It is completely independent, self financed and all activities are for free. The Festival`s aim is to encourage the audience to be proactive and “to think” about a certain theme, usually imminent social issues, that is closely related to our daily lives. (more…)

HANDS OFF THE WALL Female Festival

Europe’s leading street art & Graffiti festival for women is back in Munich and is celebrating its 5th birthday! We fully support this inspiring event and invite you to join it this summer from the 28th till the 30th of July 2023. (more…)

Pompei Street Art Festival

One of the most interesting festivals in Italy, Pompei Street Festival, in the city of Pompey where street art saw light about 2000 years ago through the graffiti and we still know and use it today. (more…)

Urban Festival IBUG

The IBUg an Urban Culture Festival in central Germany, a laboratory for international urban artists and a way of life. IBUg your life and get together! What started as an unofficial graffiti Meeting, has developed into an urban culture project of international renown since 2006. (more…)

Meeting of Styles International

MOS (Meeting Of Styles) is a non profit organisation, formed by dedicated and passionate Artists and Art-Lovers. It was born as a platform for communication, assembling and exchanging ideas, works and skills of urban Street Culture and Graffiti art. (more…)

Tbilisi Mural Fest

In the shortest time since its establishment three years ago, Tbilisi Mural Fest has significantly changed the urban environment in Georgia and has unveiled quite important works of the world street art scene. (more…)

Street Art Festival CZ

Street Art Festival CZ – has been enriching Olomouc and its surroundings since 2007. Over the years it has brought to daylight dozens of murals, lectures and introduced international street art stars such as Mr. Dheo, Ozmo, ZZRock, Wild Drawing, Pariz One or Chemise. (more…)

Cagliari Urbanfest

“Cagliari Urbanfest – Generazioni metropolitane” is the first urban art festival in Cagliari, in particular in Sant’Elia district. Urban art can be an effective means to promote urban and social re-generation. (more…)

Street Art Oslo

Street Art Oslo curates, produces and disseminates art in public and private arenas through festivals, guided tours, workshops, site-specific commissions, exhibitions, publications and radio. (more…)

Stencibility Festival

Estonia’s second largest city, the historical university town of Tartu, is a strong contender for street art capital of the Baltics. This is largely thanks to Stencibility, a street art festival held here for the past 12 years. Its core team is Sirla, founder and an active street artist herself, and urbanist and curator Kadri, (more…)