The mural Streethouse Unlimited transforms the façade of the youth center Streethouse into a vibrant and community-driven artwork. Developed by the artist AGE AGE in close collaboration with local youth during an on-site workshop, the mural reflects collective ideas and lived experiences. Through this participatory process, themes of identity, diversity, and a strong sense of community were translated into a dynamic visual narrative.
As part of the Stadtraum!Plus program, a site-specific mural by artist Jumu Monster was created in the Berlin district of Heerstraße Nord.
Bordalo II 2011 – 2017. Bordalo II. 2017 Bordalo II 2011 – 2017 is an essential document of the Lisbon-based artist’s transformative approach to street art, sculpture, and environmental activism. Published in conjunction with his massive solo exhibition ATTERO in […]
URBAN NATION offers free short tours and a workshop on International Museum Day, May 18, ,2025.
The catalogue Writing the Future: Basquiat and the Hip-Hop Generation, accompanying the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston exhibition, is as multifaceted and dynamic as its subject. Edited by Liz Munsell and Greg Tate, this robust volume unravels the layers of […]
The wall design by Berlin artist Sebastian Heiner on the canteen of the Christian Morgenstern elementary school was created in a joint project with a first grade class at the school.
Under the motto “Knowledge. Share. Discover.”, the Martha Cooper Library (MCL) at the URBAN NATION Museum in Berlin opens its doors on April 4, 2025, for the Night of the Libraries. It is a specialized library with literature and archival materials on graffiti and street art.
Born in the Bronx: A Visual Record of the Early Days of Hip Hop. Johan Kugelberg (Hrsg). Expanded edition 2023. “Born in the Bronx: A Visual Record of the Early Days of Hip Hop” is an in-depth exploration of hip-hop’s […]
Apply now: The MARTHA COOPER SCHOLARSHIP (MCS) for Documentary Photography Enters Its Second Round! The Martha Cooper Scholarship (MCS) offers a unique opportunity for one individual from Africa or Latin America to dedicate themselves for ten months to an artistic […]
The Red Skein. Swoon. 2023 In “The Red Skein,” Swoon (Caledonia Curry) thoroughly examines her artistic work over the past decade, encompassing both her street art and studio pieces. The book, spanning 224 pages and containing over 200 color images, […]
Julla Kroner explores in her artistic practice the question of how and why humanity engages in storytelling. A story is primarily a unifying element of society; people agree on a story, and thus they become a community. This spans from
Dylan Mitro (b. 1995) from Toronto, Canada; Dylan has been practicing forms of Queer storytelling through photography and filmmaking. First finding their craft within Toronto’s LGBTQIA+ nightlife. They found a deep interest in Queer Histories, researching stories within the LGTBQIA+
Agata Mendziuk stays in flux in both her life and artistic work. Raised and educated in two culturally distinct regions of Poland (Zagłębie / Silesia), she quickly realized that changing environments enables a better understanding of others and oneself. After
Lena Biresch originally comes from a theatre background, where she worked as an assistant director, playwright, and director. Since 2016, she has increasingly focused on new immersive and interactive media, leading her to pursue training as a game developer specialising
At the corner of Bülowstraße/Zietenstraße, just across the street from the URBAN NATION Museum, you can find a new attraction in Schöneberg: The ONE WALL by Roberto Rivadeneira. With references to abstraction and cubism, the mural ties in stylistically with […]
With his largest mural to date, Berlin artist Stohead calls for reflection on social values with his ONE WALL. Stylistically, the latest ONE WALL by the URBAN NATION Museum ties in with various art historical influences, iconic typefaces and Stohead’s […]
After a two-week renovation phase, the URBAN NATION MUSEUM FOR URBAN CONTEMPORARY ART opened its doors on September 27th with a brand new exhibition curated by director Yasha Young. But not only that, also the worldwide unique Artist in Residence […]
