Greece
The 5th International Street Art Festival of Patras – ArtWalk 5
Non-profit cultural organization Art in Progress has just held its 5th International Street Art Festival of Patras | ArtWalk furthering the city’s significance as a street art destination. The first mural of this year’s festival was to mark the 100th birthday of Greek icon and activist Melina Mercouri. An intense and much-discussed powerhouse; Melina’s life …
Kindness Through Greenery: Street Artists Icy & Sot Aid Asylum Seekers at Moira Refugee Camp
The story of refugees in the Greek islands has faded from headline news, yet the humanitarian crisis is far from over. The underlying factors that led to more than 1.8 million people to come to Europe since 2014 are still very much a reality, and unless the conditions in their home countries improve, people will …
The Lost Art Of Caring
The story of refugees in the Greek islands has faded from headline news, yet the struggle and suffering continues. Mainstream Europe have stopped caring about the crisis and in effect have stopped caring for their fellow humans. In an effort to revive the art of caring and improve the environment where children seek mental and …
COEXISITING IN COLOUR: Building Community Through Art In Schisto refugee camp
Greece is the gateway to Europe for most refugees crossing the Mediterranean in search of safety and with hope for a better life. Greece’s stressed economy and infrastructure has been inundated with those seeking asylum in Europe. While the Greek government wades through the bureaucracy of applications and documents, more people arrive daily on boats …
Ununpentium & Citrus Limon by Fabio Petani
Fabio Petani is now in Athens, just finished his mural for Athens Street Art Festival 2017, curated by Andreas C Tsourapas and a group of committed individuals who are guided by a passionate belief in the power of art. About The Mural Entitled “Ununpentium & Citrus Limon” The wall represents a typical Mediterranean plant, a lemon tree in …
Fikos in Rabat, Morocco
Greek artist Fikos was part of the 22 artists that participated in the third edition of the Jidar – Toiles De Rue festival in Rabat, Morocco. Fikos spent 10 days in Rabat painting a mural inspired by Greek and Moroccan mythology. About The Mural The wall depicts the “Hesperides“, the nymphs of evening and golden light of sunset. …
Despite the Challenges JDL paints a mural about peace in Greece
JDL street art just returned from Athens (Greece) where she was invited by Andreas C Tsourapas, the curator of Athens Street Art Festival (ASAF) to paint several walls for the municipality of Nikaia, including a 15 meter high mural entitled “Cocktail Girl”. About the Artist JDL street art is a 21 y/o female and international urban artist, based in Amsterdam. She started …