Public art · 2015
The Unexpected
Over the past few years, street art festivals have become more popular in major cities around the world where there is already some evidence and acknowledgement of the culture. Occasionally, organizers in smaller communities are able to convince others of the benefits…
The project.
Over the past few years, street art festivals have become more popular in major cities around the world where there is already some evidence and acknowledgement of the culture. Occasionally, organizers in smaller communities are able to convince others of the benefits (both economic and communal) of adding public art to their walls, and great events like The Unexpected Street Art Project in Fort Smith, Arkansas are born.
Organized by 64.6 Downtown and curated by JUSTKIDS, The Unexpected Street Art Project kicked off on September 3 with a gallery exhibition titled Printology at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith’s Windgate Art and Design Building. Over the course of the next week, residents watched as historic buildings in downtown Fort Smith were transformed by a class of students from the University and a squad of artists from around the world: D*Face (London), Ana Maria (Puerto Rico), Bicicleta Sem Freio (Brazil), VHILS (Portugal), Maser (Ireland), ASKEW ONE (New Zealand), and ROA(Belgium).
A closer look.
4 photographs
Credits & context.
Project platform: SAN Projects
Curation: JUSTKIDS
