Munich's Urban Art Scene: Graffiti, Street Art & More

Explore Munich’s vibrant street art scene through our curated collection of articles. Discover hidden gems, iconic murals, and the stories behind the artists who transform the city’s urban canvas. Learn about the different styles, from bold graffiti tags to intricate stencils and large-scale murals. We delve into the history and evolution of Munich’s urban art, exploring its impact on the city’s identity and its role in fostering community and creativity. Dive into our articles to uncover the rich tapestry of artistic expression found across Munich’s neighborhoods.

Galeria Autonomica: Urban Contamporary Art Munich

Urban Contamporary Art | Although I follow the urban art gallery scene for years now, I never noticed the alternative urban contemporary art gallery “Galeria Autonomica”, which is taking place on April 7th in an so-called off-location (a loft appartment) in the city of Munich… Galeria Autonomica shows and collects contemporary, urban art in any form. All the different trends, defining the urban art idea, including street art, graffiti, illustration and hybrid forms, are the focus areas of each exhibition. There’s no commercial orientation, just the focus on young subcultural positions has priority. The urban environment is the main source of inspiration of all exhibiting artists. (loosely translation of the Galeria Autonomica concept) ...

Stroke.02 – Urban Art Fair Munich

After the great success of the urban art fair Stroke.01, which took place in Munich in October 2009, the next generation is in the works: Stroke.02 – Urban Art Fair Munich! Stroke is a Europe-wide art fair for contemporary and so-called street art. The recent participants list includes some interesting European urban art galleries and magazines, for example my favorite Berlin-based gallery ATM and the Graffiti Art Magazine from Paris… Most interesting for me and of-course for the visitors of the upcoming second Stroke is, that there will be a lot of live paintings by internationally well-known artist. Whether Maclaim, Pisa73, Base23 or Claudio Ethos, I think that the live actions will be the highlights of the art show! ...

Subversive Art - Skore183 in Munich

This is an important art event tip for everyone who will be in Munich next week! The self-proclaimed working class hero and urban artist Skore183 will exhibit new works about “Subversive”. “Skore183 grew up in a working-class family in Munich. Already at quite an early age he discovered art as a way of expressing his very own thoughts, ideas and concerns. Since the late 1990s Skore183 has been using the streets and walls of his surroundings as his canvasses. Rather soon, however, he lost interest in writing just his name and started to focus on the content of his artworks. ...

Stroke.01 - Exhibition Video

In August, I invited you to the urban art fair “Stroke.01”, which took place in Munich between October 29th and 31st. About 30 galleries presented a lot of great urban artists, like L’Atlas, Emess, Flying Fortress, Mizzo, Cope 2, Swoon, Pisa73, Klub7 and others and about 7,000 visitors and guests came to see their amazing, graffiti and street art inspired artworks! ...

Stroke01 - Urban Art Fair Munich

Something heard about “Stroke01 - Urban Art Fair”? It is the first European art fair for urban contemporary art and the successor of „Kunst im Tresor“, a very big and successful urban art exhibition (more than 1.400 guests and visitors joined the event on two days…) which happened in May. at a (or one) stroke: by a single action ha ing immediate effect Planned and organized by the Munich event agency “Herr Keuner”, the team of “Intoxicated Demons” from Berlin and the Munich “Team from Hell”, about 15 international galleries and urban art projects will show their picture, drawings, toys and other exhibits together in an old car dealership in the heart of Munich. ...