“MadC: Street to Canvas” is a captivating monograph that delves into the career of Claudia Walde, known as MadC, a prolific artist and muralist. Born in 1980, MadC embarked on her artistic journey in the 1990s as a graffiti artist […]
In his notable essay from 1974 that is here turned into a book, titled ‘The Faith of Graffiti‘, Norman Mailer, an American writer, novelist, and journalist, embarks on an exploration of graffiti as a significant artistic and political expression. Right […]
Permanently Improvised. Various & Gould, 2019 The word “improvised” may lead one to believe that street artists create without planning, hoping for a miracle. However, Various & Gould, a Berlin-based street art duo, have a whimsical spirit and embrace unexpected […]
One Week with 1UP. Martha Cooper, Ninja K & 1UP Crew, 2018 “One Week with 1UP” is an adrenaline-fueled ride through Berlin‘s graffiti scene that captures the spirit of rebellion that has been present in this form of art since […]
On March 31, the URBAN NATION Museum hosted the second event in the “MCL presents…” series. Titled “Urban Art in the Climate Crisis”, the three artists Sebastian Wandl, Honey and Philip Wallisfurth discussed with the audience about the climate crisis […]
“Let Her Be Free” chronicles the journey of Iranian brothers Icy and Sot as street artists and the evolution of their work over the decade from the mid-2000s to the mid-2010s. The book showcases the brothers’ activism through their art […]
A discussion with the artists Sebastian Wandl, Honey & Philip Wallisfurth 31.03.2023, 18:00 until 20:00Admission 17:30 URBAN NATIONBülowstr. 710783 Berlin Climate change is one of the central challenges of our time. Not only are social and economic consequences already being […]
With her documentation of the New York graffiti and hip-hop scene of the 1970s and 1980s, she helped the art form achieve worldwide fame. Her book “Subway Art”, written in collaboration with Henry Chalfant, was one of the first books […]
A generous collection of newly unearthed photographs documenting New York’s golden graffiti age from one of the celebrated visual documentarians, Spray Nation expands the conversations discussing the so-called ‘birth of graffiti’ for five decades. With hundreds of pages of newly […]
For 31 days in October of 2013, UK street artist Banksy “gifted” New York City with daily new surprises on the streets in all five boroughs – effectively involving citizens in his self-designed residency. It is traditional for graffiti writers […]
