URBAN NATION MUSEUM FOR URBAN CONTEMPORARY ART is an international institution for art, creative projects and social exchange. Since September 2017 URBAN NATION shows under the leitmotif "Connect. Create. Care." that the house is far more than a museum.
~ Steven P. Harrington and Jaime Rojo ~ Street Art, graffiti, and murals are adding to the cultural character of Lisbon streets, this is undisputed. A quick tour of a museum show, a gallery exhibition, a hybrid art supply store/residency, and an artist’s studio give you an idea of the spirited and inventive contributors who […]
~ Steven P. Harrington and Jaime Rojo ~ A Scholarly Eye On Artistic Interventions in Public Space The excitement that pours from city walls in Lisbon is palpable, an animated mix of graffiti, Street Art, murals, sculpture, and the traditional artisan tiles. Like the famous Bacalhau dish of Portuguese cuisine, it all can be mixed together […]
URBAN NATION is more than just a museum and sees itself as a platform for exchange between nations and generations. The visit should not only inform, but also inspire and encourage discussion. Every day, up to 600 people from all over the world visit the museum, look at the works of art, take part in […]
At the end of March, visitors of the URBAN NATION museum had for one week the exklusive opportunity to watch Canadian artist Laurence Vallières live at work. Little by little, from small pieces of cardboard, she created a unique work of art that fits perfectly with Berlin and can be admired in the museum until […]
At the end of March, visitors of the URBAN NATION museum had for one week the exklusive opportunity to watch Canadian artist Laurence Vallières live at work. Little by little, from small pieces of cardboard, she created a unique work of art that fits perfectly with Berlin and can be admired in the museum until […]
Watch Jef Aerosol at work for “CUT IT OUT!”, an international Group Show dedicated to the art of stencil at URBAN NATION back in January 2015. Thanks for contributing!
Take a virtual walk through URBAN NATION MUSEUM FOR URBAN CONTEMPORARY ART. Thank you to Brooklyn Street Art for making this video.
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From 20th to the 30th of April the canadian artist Young Jarus conjures up one of his lifelike portraits on a part of the facade of the house at Wassertorstraße 65. On the first two days there will be a crossover with the argentinean street art artist Francisco Bosoletti, who has been working since 14th of April on the same façade with one of his famous art works and then hands over the artwork baton to Young Jarus. Drop by and be a witness of this unique crossover!
From 14th of April until the 22nd of April, the argentinean street art artist Francisco Bosoletti will be painting a part of the building’s facade at Wassertorstraße 65 with one of his floral artworks. From 20th of April he receives reinforcement from the canadian artist Young Jarus, who will decorate the remaining area with one of his famous portraits. Drop by and watch the spectacle of the two exceptional artists live!
Catch street artist Christian Böhmer designing a community wall on Frobenstraße for URBAN NATION from 23rd to 25th of March. Generaly he dispenses with the portrayal of faces, instead he uses paper bags as carriers of a message that goes beyond presentation. The paper bag is for him both, the simplest of all maskings and an […]
From the 21th of march until the 26th of march the canadian artist will create one of her lifesize sculptures live in the URBAN NATION museum @ Bülowstraße Berlin. So, drop by and see yourself, how pieces of cardboard become an art work.