Tag Archives: Festival

Lek and Sowat Sandcastle for the LaBel Valette Festival

Posted on August 8, 2022 by butterfly

Marking the fifth anniversary of the LaBel Valette Festival in France, artists Lek and Sowat have given a new identity to this 19th century castle, by painting all its surfaces and transforming it into a monumental sandcastle. Located in Pressigny-les-Pins, … Continue reading →

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Toulouse: Miss Van for Rose Beton

Posted on August 10, 2016 by butterfly

Miss Van is back to Toulouse with a new mural for the Rose Beton Festival (covered here). ‘La symphonie des songes’ mural features her signature sensual female character in a dreamlike landscape playing with colourful folklore masks from various continents, transporting … Continue reading →

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London: Lumiere Festival

Posted on January 19, 2016 by butterfly

During four evenings from the 14th-17th of January, visitors could experience installations from the world’s most exciting artists working with light at across 30 locations in the UK capital for the Lumiere London Festival. Architectural landmarks are being coloured with … Continue reading →

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Upcoming: Nuart Festival 15

Posted on August 12, 2015 by butterfly

Celebrating its 15th anniversary, Nuart Festival (see last year coverage here) will take place on the first week of September, 2015 in Norway. Renowned artists from around the world will come to the city of Stavanger with murals, installations and interventions and Tou Scene … Continue reading →

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NuArt Festival: Borondo

Posted on September 8, 2014 by butterfly

Known for his large scale expressionistic portraiture and his “glass scratching’ painting technique, Spanish artist Borondo created an oudoor mural as well as an indoor installation for the Nuart Festival. The indoor installation features a quirky wooden house which lines … Continue reading →

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Bristol: See No Evil Festival

Posted on September 9, 2012 by butterfly

As part of the second ever See No Evil event, Street artists from around the world are in Bristol city centre to take part in the UK’s largest permanent street art project. Nelson Street is being transformed with graffiti during … Continue reading →

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Preview: London Pleasure Gardens

Posted on June 30, 2012 by butterfly

The Paradise Gardens is a free family festival and a feast for all the senses in the new London Pleasure Gardens site. Featuring a vintage fair, performance arts, live music, pyrotechnic galore and all kinds of entertainment, this is definitively a … Continue reading →

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St Etienne (FR): Les Potos Carres Festival

Posted on October 11, 2011 by butterfly

View also the coverage on Street Art News.net Les Potos Carres is a festival celebrating hip hop through graffiti, music, dance and cinema. For the seventh year running, many international graffiti artists have been invited to participate: Soten, Ogre, Monster, Aroe, … Continue reading →

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Da Mental Vaporz at Galore Festival 2011

Posted on September 5, 2011 by butterfly

The French graffiti crew Da Mental Vaporz painted this massive mural for the Galore Festival in Copenhagen. Featuring Bom.k, Blo, Brusk, Dran, Gris, Jaw, Kan and Sowat. The mural is a satyrical reference to unscrupulous people who are willing to deface … Continue reading →

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Copenhagen (DK): Galore Festival 2011

Posted on September 3, 2011 by butterfly

Situated around the cultural area of Valby in Copenhagen, aka Toftegårds Plads and their surrounding culture houses KraftWerket and Valby Culture Centre, the Galore Festival is an uncensored, raw and wild exhibition celebrating several forms of art, from classic art, performance, … Continue reading →