{"author":"Jan Brennenstuhl","categories":["Art Shows"],"cover":{"alt":"1st Urban Arts Award Berlin","height":840,"src":"https://www.urbanartcore.com/1st-urban-arts-award-berlin/artaq-urban-art-award.jpg","width":1880},"credit":"","date":"2010-11-22T00:00:00Z","description":"The French art association ARTAQ will present the first urban arts award in Berlin at the end of this month, including great urban artworks and live painting performances!","html":"\u003cp\u003eBerlin’s urban art scene is about to get a vibrant new addition! After recent setbacks, like the disappointing closure of ATM Gallery, there’s finally some uplifting news for street art enthusiasts. At the end of this month, the French art association \u003cstrong\u003eARTAQ\u003c/strong\u003e will host the inaugural \u003cstrong\u003eUrban Arts Award Festival\u003c/strong\u003e in Berlin, celebrating groundbreaking talent from around the globe.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis prestigious event recognizes 19 exceptional artists chosen from over 320 submissions worldwide, with 4 receiving Special Jury Awards. Their work will be showcased in a traveling exhibition across five major European cities—Angers, Paris, Berlin, Brussels, and Lyon. Berlin’s iconic \u003cstrong\u003eStattbad Wedding\u003c/strong\u003e, a former swimming pool turned creative hub, will be the festival’s central stage.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut this isn’t just an exhibition—it’s a full-blown celebration of urban art. Alongside award-winning works, the festival will feature live painting performances under the theme \u003cstrong\u003e“Freedom of Expression.”\u003c/strong\u003e Expect to see dynamic pieces created in real-time by renowned urban artists like \u003cstrong\u003eBimer\u003c/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eEmess\u003c/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eDon John\u003c/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eFlow\u003c/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eGoin\u003c/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eKonny Steding\u003c/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLe Cyklop\u003c/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMacay\u003c/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMatox\u003c/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMTO\u003c/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eSP-38\u003c/strong\u003e, and more!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis event continues Stattbad Wedding’s legacy as a hotspot for transformative urban art, following standout exhibitions like \u003cem\u003eUrban Affairs 2\u003c/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDreamyourtopia – Fall of the Berlin Wall\u003c/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eNo More Sugar for the Monkey\u003c/em\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re a fan of street art that challenges norms and sparks conversations, this is an unmissable event.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen and Where?\u003c/strong\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c/strong\u003e Stattbad Wedding, Gerichtstr. 65, Berlin\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpening Night:\u003c/strong\u003e Friday, 26 November 2010, 7 PM\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrab your friends, bring your curiosity, and experience urban art like never before!\u003c/p\u003e\n","markdown":"\n\n\n\nBerlin’s urban art scene is about to get a vibrant new addition! After recent setbacks, like the disappointing closure of ATM Gallery, there’s finally some uplifting news for street art enthusiasts. At the end of this month, the French art association **ARTAQ** will host the inaugural **Urban Arts Award Festival** in Berlin, celebrating groundbreaking talent from around the globe.\n\nThis prestigious event recognizes 19 exceptional artists chosen from over 320 submissions worldwide, with 4 receiving Special Jury Awards. Their work will be showcased in a traveling exhibition across five major European cities—Angers, Paris, Berlin, Brussels, and Lyon. Berlin’s iconic **Stattbad Wedding**, a former swimming pool turned creative hub, will be the festival’s central stage.\n\nBut this isn’t just an exhibition—it’s a full-blown celebration of urban art. Alongside award-winning works, the festival will feature live painting performances under the theme **“Freedom of Expression.”** Expect to see dynamic pieces created in real-time by renowned urban artists like **Bimer**, **Emess**, **Don John**, **Flow**, **Goin**, **Konny Steding**, **Le Cyklop**, **Macay**, **Matox**, **MTO**, **SP-38**, and more!\n\nThis event continues Stattbad Wedding’s legacy as a hotspot for transformative urban art, following standout exhibitions like *Urban Affairs 2*, *Dreamyourtopia – Fall of the Berlin Wall*, and *No More Sugar for the Monkey*.\n\nIf you’re a fan of street art that challenges norms and sparks conversations, this is an unmissable event.\n\n**When and Where?**\n**Location:** Stattbad Wedding, Gerichtstr. 65, Berlin\n**Opening Night:** Friday, 26 November 2010, 7 PM\n\nGrab your friends, bring your curiosity, and experience urban art like never before!\n","tags":["Berlin","Art Festival","Painting"],"title":"1st Urban Arts Award Berlin","url":"https://www.urbanartcore.com/1st-urban-arts-award-berlin/"}