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🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Urban Exploration: Life and Art Among the Ruins

The article explores the intersection of history and art through the lens of urban exploration in a former military building in Greece.

Feb 28 • 15:41 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Epos 257 has emerged from anonymity. Mánes is changing into an asphalt jungle

The article discusses the emergence of the Epos 257 art initiative in the context of urban development in Mánes, Czechia.

Feb 27 • 09:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Paulistana Times Square': Bright Screens in the Center Approved by Heritage Agency

The 'Paulistana Times Square' project, which aims to install large LED screens in downtown Sao Paulo, has received approval from the city's heritage agency, although further permits are still required.

Feb 24 • 19:38 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Walking in the Art Museum Like in the City Windows. How the 'In City Wanders' Exhibition Was Created?

The exhibit 'In City Wanders' explores the experiences of Latvian writers and artists in three major cities, encouraging visitors to engage with urban culture and history.

Feb 24 • 09:46 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

What is a flâneur and flâneuse? The creators of the exhibition 'In Street Meanderings' invite you to experience the museum as a walk in Riga

The creators of the exhibition 'In Street Meanderings' encourage visitors to explore the urban charm and atmosphere reminiscent of flâneurs and flâneuses in Riga, Berlin, and Paris.

Feb 24 • 09:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Tatiana Sampaio honored with urban art in mural by graffiti artist in Uberlândia: 'The greatest influencer in this country'

Tatiana Sampaio, a scientist known for developing polilaminin, was honored with a mural in Uberlândia, Brazil, by the graffiti artist Tiago Dequete.

Feb 24 • 08:03 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Eduardo Srur launches bilingual book with over 300 images of his works

Eduardo Srur is set to release a bilingual book showcasing over 300 images of his artistic works, emphasizing his impact on urban art in Brazil and abroad.

Feb 20 • 20:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Tiago West, urban poetry artist known for paintings with poems about Recife, has died

Tiago West, a celebrated urban poetry artist known for his works on Recife, passed away at the age of 40 on Ash Wednesday.

Feb 19 • 20:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Estonian architecture grand old man Raine Karp: I simply solve problems

Architect Raine Karp emphasizes that his work is focused on solving problems rather than creating art or cityscapes.

Feb 18 • 15:42 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

Mónica Mays, the artist who creates universes with street objects, junkyards, and flea markets

Mónica Mays, a Madrid-born artist, utilizes repurposed items from urban environments to create immersive installations; she will showcase her work in Art Basel and New York, and presents a new installation reflecting on the historical significance of Matadero Madrid.

Feb 17 • 04:30 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

The urban artist Atardecer Dwsk brings graffiti language to the wardrobe of 'The Black Swan'

Atardecer Dwsk is incorporating his graffiti art into the costume design for the contemporary ballet 'The Black Swan', running from February 12 to March 8, 2026, at Chapultepec Castle, Mexico.

Feb 16 • 21:49 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Light Art to Improve Safety in Dark Tunnel

Light art will transform a dark railway tunnel in Skjern into a safe and inviting space, supported by a funding of one million kroner.

Feb 16 • 07:31 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

Urban Art: From Marginality to Institutionalization

The exhibition 'Urban Art: From Origins to Banksy' at the Fundación Canal in Madrid explores the evolution of urban art from its underground roots to its current institutional recognition.

Feb 7 • 04:39 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

The Map and the Territory: The Urban and Existential Abstraction of Maria Helena Vieira da Silva

The Guggenheim Bilbao examines the multifaceted work of Portuguese painter Maria Helena Vieira da Silva, who transformed architecture into a mental state and imperfect geometry into a metaphor for the world.

Feb 7 • 04:30 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Life & Tech

Route of the companies: Mexico City among art, movement and urban memory

Mexico City uniquely activates its cultural life through public spaces and interactions rather than traditional venues, particularly highlighted during its Art Week in February.

Feb 6 • 23:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

Photo shoot in garbage dump in Macapá draws attention to environmental cause

Photographer and environmentalist Mário Barilá conducted a photo shoot at the Macapá landfill to raise awareness about social and environmental issues, featuring dancers in stark contrast to the urban decay.

Feb 6 • 19:17 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

From tags to Banksy, passing through Basquiat: the street enclosed in a museum

The Canal Foundation showcases over 60 works in the exhibition 'Urban Art. From the Origins to Banksy', highlighting the history and evolution of urban art.

Feb 3 • 18:51 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

Basquiat, Haring or Banksy in Madrid: an interesting exhibition about urban art that lacks deeper reflection

The Fundación Canal in Madrid launches a free exhibition titled 'Urban Art: From Origins to Banksy', showcasing iconic works and artists but missing a deeper analytical perspective.

Feb 3 • 17:37 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

A graffiti from Fuenlabrada ranks among the top three in the world

The graffiti 'Niños Perdidos I' by Spanish artist Murfin has secured third place in the world competition for urban art murals organized by Street Art Cities.

Feb 2 • 09:58 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

Reus, Gaudí's hometown, inaugurates a mural in his honor for the centenary of his death

Reus is set to unveil a large mural in 2026 to honor Antoni Gaudí, aiming to elevate the city's status in the international urban art scene in light of the centennial of the architect's death.

Feb 1 • 08:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

Emmanuel Carvajal, the artist who has filled his rental apartment with color: "I wish everything were as easy as painting a wall"

Mexican artist Emmanuel Carvajal, now based in Madrid, transitions from digital urban imagery to muralism, reflecting on the challenges of renting in Spain.

Jan 10 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Life & Tech

Kato, the urban artist from Seville in the world's top with a 50-meter mural: "To improve, you have to paint anywhere: hotels, schools, nightclubs, and even on the scarves of the Fair"

Fabián Bravo Guerrero, known as Kato, has gained international recognition with his impressive 50-meter mural in Canteras, Cartagena, ranking him among the top urban artists in the world.

Jan 9 • 20:28 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
National & Local

The Art Silk Girl with Puppets: Deceptive Self-Determination

Irmgard Kuen's urban novel 'The Art Silk Girl' is staged in Bremen with people and puppets, exploring themes of existential sorrow amidst the backdrop of National Socialism.

Jan 1 • 14:25 UTC

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