Search results for: street art Riga Street Art Graffiti is nothing new as ancient scribblings have been discovered in Roman ruins and Egyptian temples. It seems that since time immemorial humans have had a … Berlin Street Art: The Haus Before it gets demolished later this year, an old bank building on Nürnberger Strasse got a street art makeover by no less than 165 artists from Berlin and … Zagreb Where to Find the Best Street Art in Zagreb Some time in March 2021 a brashly colourful portrait of a suited and hatted pigeon took shape on the exterior wall of the Tourist Information Centre on … Johannesburg Meet Themba Malaza a.k.a local street artist Dreda Local street artist Dreda painted the vibrant female character on a wall in Braamfontein that is featured on the cover of our February-April 2019 edition of … Berlin Murals & Street Art in Berlin Once the red-headed stepchild of art, graffiti has come a long way in recent times. Traditional ideas and conservative mindsets have fallen to the wayside as a … Poznan Poznań Murals & Street Art Poznań is full of large-scale public murals and even home to several well-known street artists. Read on for our guide to street art in Poznań, or skip to the … Johannesburg STAY UP - a street art film experience of Maboneng During South Africa's early 2020 lockdown Bheki Dube, founder of the Curiocity backpackers chain, and a team of local filmmakers were busy in the streets of … Warsaw Warsaw Street Art There's always been that special something which has drawn people to Warsaw. For most, it's the draw of the city's long history spanning a thousand years; for … Lodz Łódź Street Art There's always been that special something that has drawn people to Łódź. For people like filmmaker David Lynch, it was the city's Stockholm Stockholm's Street Art Scene In 2007, the capital of Sweden introduced a zero-tolerance policy against street art - a move that received harsh criticism by many street art enthusiasts in … Ljubljana Ljubljana Street Art Festival 29.6. - 4.7. Wroclaw Wrocław Street Art Poland has a long, lauded tradition of graphic art (check out Wrocław’s Polish Poster Gallery if you want proof), but when it comes to public street graffiti, … Johannesburg Newtown's music history gets painted into the future with a new street art project If you've driven north on the M1 around the city in the past few weeks you must have noticed some activity as you near the area above Mary Fitzgerald Square in … Johannesburg Interview: Street artist Dbongz We have long been inspired by the mural work of street artist DBongz Mahlati, and even more so after having had a chance to interview him in Newtown in August … Krakow Kraków Street Art Any discussion of street art in Kraków should begin with Katowice Katowice Street Art Up until the last decade or so, there was little reason for foreign tourists or visitors from across Poland to visit Katowice. We'll be brutally honest and say … Johannesburg Where to explore Joburg's graffiti and street art scene Arguably the street art capital of sub-Saharan Africa, Joburg has a thriving graffiti art culture with bold new murals and artworks by local and international … Johannesburg In photos: Exploring the city with the Joburg Photowalkers (August 2025) The Joburg Photowalkers are a community of photography enthusiasts, led by Mark Straw, who have been exploring Johannesburg and beyond together since 2009. … Johannesburg Contra.Joburg: Experience the City Centre – and South Africa's biggest open studios event Two days in the city, 13 artist studios, 200 artists, plus hundreds of artworks on sale at Contra.Joburg – a whistle-stop tour of the City Centre meets art … Johannesburg 10 experiences in Soweto, Joburg – A guide to South Africa's most famous township Soweto, from the name South Western Township, is a well-known Joburg attraction. In this feature, we give you 10 must-do Soweto experiences from food, … Johannesburg A unique guided Soweto art tour with Thabo the Tourist Beyond the tourist hotspots and heritage landmarks, Soweto is alive with creative energy – fuelled by the artists who live and work in South Africa’s most … Johannesburg 10 reasons why you should buy a ticket for CONTRA.Joburg 2025 CONTRA.Joburg is back for its fourth edition – this time taking over the city for a weekend from Sat, Aug 30 –Sun, Aug 31, 2025. Book tickets now. If you’ve … Johannesburg A first-time art buyer’s guide to CONTRA.Joburg If the Joburg art scene had a block party, it would be CONTRA.Joburg. For one buzzing weekend, more than 100 artists, designers, and makers throw open their … Tuzla Street Art Tuzla has plenty of excellent street art waiting to be appreciated, especially in and around the centre. This is particularly true on the streets just off the … Curacao Street Art The centre of Willemstad has loads of interesting architecture to merit some interest, but its original and colourful public street art signs also have plenty … St.Petersburg Street Art Museum The idea of a museum or any sort of formal institution for graffiti seems counterintuitive, and maybe that’s enough of a reason to have a look. Walk through a … Madrid Street Art Tour with Local Graffiti Hunter This tour will take you exploring the street art of the multicultural Lavapiés, Embajadores and La Latina neighborhoods with the guide of a local graffiti … Banja Luka Borik Street Art Banja Luka has plenty of blank concrete canvases just waiting to be brightened up, and the residential district of Borik is already ahead of the curve. A … Warsaw Ząbkowska Street Art A collection of murals, and 'City of Angels' statues by Marek Sułek, at the entrance to ul. Ząbkowska, the heart of the Warsaw Puławska 37 Street Art Some funky bugs and words of advice telling you to 'collect art before you are dead'. Katowice Mona Tusz Street Art Found right in the heart of Katowice's main strip, ul. Mariacka, blink and you'll miss these two pieces by Silesian artist Mona Tusz, found at the e Bristol Banksy Street Art Not one attraction but a mass of the things, the iconic work of Banksy is found all over the city. We’ve put together a selection of our favourites over in the … Poznan Ulotnie Bar & Street Art Ulotnie may be a newcomer on Poznań's bar scene, but the team behind it are well-known in the city's craft beer circles, and their adoption of Ministerstwo … Warsaw Flyover Street Art Found on practically every pillar of the flyover, there's a mix of everything here from crazy art to Legia Warsaw graffiti, all from various artists. Warsaw City Centre Street Art Forever changing, street art appears at the entrance to Metro Centrum (known locally as 'patelnia', meaning 'frying pan') and usually has a historical theme, … Katowice Mona Tusz Street Art The great thing about street art is that it's everywhere, even in the most unlikely of places. This small piece by Silesian artist Mona Tusz can be found at … Lodz Urban Forms Museum of Street Art Łódż is known around the country for its incredible artistic history -- from film to exhibits, to the art that lines the very streets of the city. So what … Kassel KolorCubes Street Art We’re all for brightening up the drab concrete walls of any city, and that is exactly what the crowd-funded neomuralism of KolorCubes has done in Kassel. The … Katowice Teatralna 2A Street Art At the gated entrance to this courtyard you will find crazy little designs, incorporated into their surroundings (the chipped brick wall), and beyond, more … Lodz Marco Italian Food and Street Art Under the direction of chef Milanese Marco Ghia, this restaurant focuses on bringing excellent, authentic Italian flavors, propped up by top-tier regional … Poznan 'Good Morning from Poznań' Mural A charming, albeit a bit sterile and oddly placed, mural on the north side of the DeSilva Hotel, which can be seen from ul. Św. Marcina. The mural depic Krakow Plac Bawół 3 Created by the artist Broken Fingaz, this large-scale mural was created during the 2014 edition of Kraków's Jewish Culture Festival. The mural takes … Krakow Kazimierz Historical Mural This mural by Piotr Janowczyk was installed outside Pub Wręga in autumn of 2015 as part of the Kazimierz Historical Murals (Kazimierskie murale historyczne) … Poznan 'Green Symphony' Art Installation This unique art installation towering over Śródka's best beer garden is designed to create an audio tapestry when it rains, however we don't know anyone who … Lodz Inappropriate Weight This 4m high work, called Ciężar niewłaściwy (Inappropriate Weight) is located outside of Łódź Fabryczna Train Station, at the walkway from the station t Poznan 'Jeżycjada' Mural Jeżycjada Mural. Photo Krakow Mural no. 658 (Józef Mehoffer House) This mural on the side of the Józef Mehoffer House was done as part of the ArtBoom Festival in 2012. Designed by Gdynia-born M-City - one of Poland's Krakow M-City Liberator Mural This mural by the amazing Mariusz Waras, aka M-City, was created in 2021 as part of the '100 Murals for Kraków' project. Like another mural on ul. … Krakow 'Tree That Cannot Be Cut Down' Mural This colourful mural overlooking Plac Nowy is full of Jewish symbolism and aptly represents the strength of the neighbourhood's Jewish heritage. Created … Poznan The Little Prince Mural This cute mural of The Little Prince - the famous character from Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's 1943 book of the same name - was created by the 'Open Doors' … Poznan Remed Mural This mural by the well-known French street artist Remed was created as part of the Outer Spaces Festival in 2011. Poznan Third Age Mural This mural at the corner of Ślusarska and Wodna Streets was done by a senior arts group under the direction of Jagoda Zych. Poznan Stanisław Barańczak Mural This mural on the building of the Language Institute of Adam Mickiewicz University honours poet, translator and literary critic Stanisław Barańczak. Born in … Poznan 'Chmury' - Szymborska Poem Mural Part of an initiative to put poetry in the public space around Poznań, this mural features the poem, Chmury (Clouds), by Nobel Prize winning poet Wisława … Katowice Sorry But Your Princess is in Another Castle This neon installation was created by Russian artist Tima Radia in 2017 and is a homage to Super Mario Bros. Get it? Katowice SZUM Go through the courtyard at ul. Warszawska 37 and see the work by Wrocław local artist Łukasz Berger entitled 'SZUM' (noise), made out of nails sticking out of … Krakow Joseph Conrad Mural This mural near the Zabłocie train station shows the 'secretly' Polish author pipe-in-hand surrounded by elements from his novels. It was commissioned by Kraków Poznan 'A Śródka Tale' Mural Ask a not-too-enthusiastic local about their favourite mural, and their face is likely to light up thinking of one particular piece - the technicolour “3D” … Poznan Marina Zumi Mural Argentine artist Marina Zumi, currently based in São Paulo, specialises in astrological scenes with phantasmagorical flora and fauna Poznan 'Praise the Uprising Heroes' Mural Loud and proud Polish patriotism celebrating the centenary of the Wielkopolska Uprising. Commissioned by the Wielkopolska governor and #spon by an electrical … Poznan 'The Thin Wire' Mural Italian street artist Mauro Pallotta, aka 'Maupal,' is known mainly for his murals of Pope Francis scattered around Rome. In 2017 he was invited to create a … Poznan 108 Mural Just near Marina Zumi's mural in Jeżyce, you'll find work by the enigmatic Italian muralist known only as '108.' Apparently th Poznan Konstytucja Mural Riga Andrejsala Andrejsala is home to the city’s best waterfront restaurants, but if you do a little exploring you’ll also discover some great street art on the back side of … Riga Barona 114 Although this doesn’t exactly qualify as clandestine graffiti as it was no doubt paid for by a private company, the building itself or perhaps the neighbouring … Riga MiiT courtyard The owners of the popular MiiT vegetarian café and bike shop have commissioned a piece of street art that’s out of this world. Orange aliens straight out of a … Krakow Galicia Jewish Museum Mural The Galicia Jewish Museum held a contest for the decoration of their exterior wall, with the winning entry going to Marcin Wierzchowski's l Riga Sparģeļu iela Although there’s plenty of low-end graffiti surrounding the picturesque Ziedoņdārzs in the 19th-century working-class neighbourhood of Grīziņkalns, an … Riga Torņakalns Bridge Although not the most accessible, this curious collection of street art offers portraits of people either real or fictional including none other than Jesus … Krakow Paul's Boutique & BC24 Urban Gallery Just to clinch its street cred, part of the modus operandi of this record store and 'urban gallery' - which peddles vinyl records, statement-making street … Riga Moscow District bridge Some of our favourite examples of street art can be found under the bridges where Elijas, Maskavas and Lāčplēša steets meet. It’s an easy walk or bike ride … Katowice Mariacka Tylna Underpass Art The underpass found at the beginning of ul. Mariacka Tylna (linking it to ul. Wojewódzka) is at times a graffiti mess, and at times, a place to showcase new … Poznan Women of Jeżyce Mural Unveiled in the spring of 2023, this mural on ul. Gajowa celebrates the lives of five local ladies associated with the Jeżyce district: missionary Wanda … Krakow ul. Kamienna 10 If you go poking around the old train buildings off of ul. Kamienna and you have a very, very strong spidey-sense for street art, you might find these two … Poznan Rosa Luxemburg Mural This mural designed by local designer (and friend of IYP), Bartosz Sucharski, is a tribute to Rosa Luxemburg (1871-1919), who lived at this address in 1903. … Katowice Zachód Słońca This cool neon installation is found above the River Rawa located in the courtyard entrance at ul. Teatralna 2A (be careful not to get locked in as the gate … Warsaw Julien de Casabianca Posters Plastered around the Praga district in 2015, various posters showing scenes from renaissance paintings were added to walls around the area... until most of … Poznan Former Kino Słońce - Plac Wolności 6 The newly-modernised building at Plac Wolności 6 pays homage to its history as the site of Kinoteatr Słońce - the largest, most modern cinema in Poznań in the … Poznan Bogdan & Maria Kalinowski Out in the boonies, this work by Poznań University of Fine Arts graduate Justyna Zawistowska portrays Poznań's most famous film-loving couple, Maria and Bogdan … Poznan Yokai Tiger Mural Sponsored by the two Korean restaurants in the building - Min's Table and Kim Chi Ken - this impressive mural by Paweł and Weronika Swanski depicts a tiger … Krakow 'Solaris' Mural This large mural north of the Old Town was designed by Dagmara Matuszak, painted by Artur Wabik, and unveiled in 2017. The mural shows Kris Kelvin, the … Poznan Pyrkon Mural This mural, unveiled in 2025, celebrates the 25th anniversary of Poznań's popular Pyrkon festival. Europe's biggest fantasy and cosplay festival, Pyrkon is … Krakow Pijarska Art Market Just off the Royal Route, this outdoor art market features framed paintings by local artists hung directly on the Kraków's original Krakow Mural at ul. Rajska 3 This mural was added to the side of the office building at ul. Rajska 3 in autumn of 2021 - a fine example of professional commissioned street art being added … Krakow 100-Year Anniversary of the Incorporation of Podgórze and Kraków This mural alongside the stairs leading into Podgórze's glorious Bednarski Park celebrates the 100 year anniversary (191 Krakow Corner of ul. Najowki & al. Kijowska This brick wall surrounding the school at Aleja Kijowska 8 - which runs for an entire city block - may have been the birthplace of Kraków street art, and was … Krakow 'Lem 2021' Mural Located on a large south-facing wall of Galeria Krakowska - and most easily seen from the car park on the roof of the Krakow 'Nic Dwa Razy' Mural This large mural overlooking Kraków's new park dedicated to poet Wisława Szymborska features the full text of one of her poems, 'Nic Dwa Razy' (Nothing Twice), … Poznan Sten & Lex Mural Italian street artists Sten & Lex, responsible for this dizzying work, have developed an elaborate technique called 'stencil poster,' which involves glueing … Krakow Mikołaj Rejs Mural at Radziłłowska 4 The mural was created in 2022 by Mikołaj Rejs with funds from the Kraków City Budget. Similar to the artist's other murals (of which there are several, … Krakow Krzysztof Komeda Mural This mural was dedicated to renowned Polish jazzman Krzysztof Komeda-Trzciński in April 2023 on the 54th anniversary of his death. Komeda (1931-1969) played in … Poznan Poznań Nightingales Neon This playful neon art, portraying a flock of colourful nightingales sitting on a five-line music staff and lighting up in rapid succession, has been installed … Krakow Judah Mural Entitled 'Judah,' this large mural by Pil Peled - one of Israel's most famous street artists - was created in July 2013 as part of the Jewish Culture Festival. … Krakow 'Lem's Robot' Mural Located at the corner of ul. Józefińska and ul. Krakusa in Podgórze, this mural is dedicated to native Cracovian and famous science fiction writer Krakow Liberator Mural This striking mural in Podgórze was originally designed and painted by Dagmara Matuszak and Artur Wabik at ul. Dąbrowskiego 14 in the summer of 2018. When the … Poznan 'Bliss' Mural Mural by Szymon Kaczmarek on the wall of the ballet school, corner of Strzałkowskiego and Mansfelda streets. Poznan 'Poznanianki' Mural Krakow NCK Murals A visit to the Nowa Huta Cultural Centre reveals several murals and graffiti art installations on different sides of the building. The first is the Krakow 'Are You Ready?' This large-scale mural by Olaf Cirut was executed in the summer of 2016 within the framework of the first Open Eyes Economy Summit in Kraków - an international … Krakow Galeria Krakowska Mural The subject of a design competition, Justyna Posiecz-Polkowska's winning entry adorns the side of the Galeria Krakowska shopping mall that faces the t Krakow Mayamural This mural was created in early December 2012, just days before the impending Mayan apocalypse on December 21, 2012. Remember that silly global phenomenon? … Krakow Kładka Cafe A large, airy cafe populated by vampy fashion majors and murals of friendly monsters who look like they've stepped from a dream or the fantasy world of the … Lodz Róża's Passage Walking through the courtyard from Piotrkowska 3 (or from ul. Zachodnia 56) really highlights how such a simple idea can have a big impact. Róża's Passa Poznan Abakanowicz's '5 Figures' Along the sidewalk of Zwierzyniecka and Roosevelt Streets, near the southwest side of Rondo Kaponiera, you’ll find five monumental works of art by Magdalena … Poznan Magda Abakanowicz's 'The Unrecognised' Unveiled as part of Poznań’s 750th birthday celebrations in 2002, this massive troop of towering, headless cast iron figures marching aimlessly across Citadel … Krakow AUSCHWITZWIELICZKA This art piece by Mirosław Bałka criticises Kraków's tourist companies, many of which offer 8hr trips to both Auschwitz-Birkenau death c Krakow Banksy Museum Before we get into what a trip to Kraków's Banksy Museum is like, there are a few things - things that should be obvious (but perhaps aren't) - that need to be … Krakow Jedni z Wielu This mural was created in April 2015 in cooperation with the town council of Podgórze as part of the 'Some of the Many' social campaign, aimed at improving the … Poznan Pan Peryskop Monument Pan Peryskop ('Mr. Periscope,' also known as 'The Watcher,') is a well-known street art character by 'Noriaki' - a local artist sometimes referred to as the … Warsaw SC Szyman Stencil Local Varsovian artist SC Szyman's works can be spotted all around the city, in poster form, pasted onto numerous walls, electricity boxes etc. The artist's … Krakow For God's Sake, Censorship is Everywhere This large mural was done by 'Pikaso' in 2012 as part of the Grolsch ArtBoom festival. The image is apparently a reaction to the rejection of his original … Krakow Forum Hotel Murals At the Forum Hotel you'll find two large-scale mural right behind cult hangout Forum Przestrzenie, which has become a bit of an unofficial centre for street … Poznan 'The Upside Down Tower' Mural Milan-based artist 2501 carries on the number-for-a-name trend while creating black-and-white wavy designs. Krakow 'Purification' Pig Sculpture Entitled 'Purification,' this pig ready to be lit ablaze has been resting on its back on an artificial island in the Wisła River since 2012. No one really … Krakow Ding Dong Dumb Perhaps Kraków's most impressive and controversial mural, painted by well-known Bolognese artist Blu in 2011. The mural's ironic intent is to take a jab at the … Krakow AGH mural The result of a contest commissioned by the University of Mining and Metallurgy in Kraków (AGH), this large mural by Justyna Lubińska, a graduate of the Kraków … Krakow Życie to Rozwój On the Jagiellonian University buildings near ul. Oleandry in front of Jordan Park you'll find two large colourful murals directly across from one another. Krakow ul. Strzelecka 7 A large stencil of Jesus across from the Children's Hospital, the work is signed 'Kuba.' Krakow Małopolska Garden of the Arts This modern performance hall is home to several commissioned murals along the wall it shares with a local primary school, located off of ul. Szujskiego near … Poznan 'Horror Vacui #9' Mural Created as part of the first Outer Spaces Festival in 2011, this psychedelic black-and-white mural by Dutch visual artist Jeroen Erosie is actually the ninth … Warsaw Revolution 'Revolution begins on the streets' is the translated text of this mural, created in 2017 by the 'Center for Thought of John Paul II' to highlight the late … Warsaw Warsaw Uprising Fighters Mural Created in 2016, with support from locals of the Bielany and Żoliborz districts, this mural commemorates the fighters of the Warsaw Uprising of 1944. You can … Katowice Wojciech Korfanty Mural Created in 2018 to mark 100 years of Polish Independence, this mural depicts Silesia's very own national activist Katowice Pod Grubą Mural This mural by local Polish artist Mona Tusz is found on an old garage building across from the Wilson Shaft Gallery in the Lodz Woman in Bath Created by Spanish artist Aryz in 2014 for the Urban Forms project, you'll most likely see this piece if you're on way to the area of the former Jewish … Lodz Borondo Mural Created by Spanish artist Gonzalo Borondo in 2015 for the Urban Forms project. You get 2-for-1 with this address as on the other side of the same building you … Katowice Mona Tusz Mural - Plants Created in 2018 by Silesian artist Mona Tusz to mark the city's role as host of the COP24 UN Climate Change Conference he Warsaw 'Ania' Mural Ach, we were disappointed to discover this is actually a sponsored mural from none other than MacDonald's, which was part of an advert campaign around … Warsaw 11 Listopada 22 Murals The location of Hydrozagadka, the walls around it are covered in murals and various pieces of crazy art. It's all great! Katowice Gliwicka 58 Warsaw This Way Mural Created in 2012 by Ukrainian artist Wulfius Dmytro and a group of local children from GPAS, an association for teaching and animation. The mural was the … Katowice Zbigniew Wodecki- Mariacka Tylna 19 Katowice Katowicka 33A Katowice Raciborska 50 Katowice Mościckiego 6 Katowice Katowicka 37A Katowice Huta Uthemanna Katowice Macieja 3 Katowice Katowicka 43A Katowice Made You Look 'Made You Look' was created by UK artist Mobstr in 2013 as part of the Katowice Street Art Festival. Katowice Maria Goeppert Mayer Mural This mural honouring Nobel laureate Maria Goeppert Mayer, who was born in Katowice in 1906, and awarded the Nobel for Physics in 1963 (along with J. Hans D. … Warsaw Dziura Created in 2015 by German artist 1010 as part of the Street Art Doping Festival. Warsaw Centenary of Polish Air Force Mural Very close to Och Teatr, this mural is an initiative by a former Polish pilot and his wife who live here, and the local housing association; it commemorates … Katowice Mona Tusz and Raspazjan Mural Created by local Silesian artists Mona Tusz and Raspazjan in 2011 as part of the Katowice Street Art Festival. The artwork adorns the walls of 'Dom Aniołów … Katowice Moneyless and Tellas Mural This work combines Moneyless' abstract and Tellas' minimalist works into one nice piece to stare at on Mariacka Tylna. Katowice Powstaniec Created by ETAM Crew in 2011, the mural was replaced in 2019 with a patriotic mural of a soldier... Katowice Szumski Mural Created in 2012 by Stanisław 'SZUM' Szumski for the Katowice Street Art Festival, this metaphysical piece depicts miners looking like warriors. Please note, do … Katowice Tato, Nie Płacz Created in 2015, based on the artwork of a local schoolgirl called Zosia, the childish drawing shows a daughter's interpretation of her father's work, with the … Katowice Vovo Vorotniov Mural Created by Ukrainian artist Vovo Vorotniov in 2014 for the Katowice Street Art Festival. Vovo comes from a mining city near Lviv, so for this piece, he created … Katowice Woman with Weapon Created by Argentine artist Hyuro in 2012. Katowice ROA Birds Street mural showing two birds, created by Belgian artist ROA in 2012. Katowice 3D Mural Created in 2015 by an Agency called 'Good Looking' who normally focus on commercial murals; this one doesn't actually advertise anything, which makes it worth … Katowice Tree of Heads Head inside the gate to see a piece by local Silesian artist Raspazjan showing a tree of heads, created in 2015. Katowice THINK Created by Spanish artist SpY in 2013. This piece simply intends to make you THINK. Katowice Miszmasz & Raspazjan Mural A collaborative work between Polish artists Miszmasz and Raspazjan, found next to the railway bridge, showing a cool but surreal scene! Lodz Vision of Beauty Created in 2018 by Paulina Nawrot, a graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź, this mural depicts the Virgin Mary. The Polish title of the work is 'Oblicze …
