Discover the captivating synergy between the streets, art, and academia at the renowned Ljubljana Street Art Festival. As Slovenia's pioneering street art extravaganza since 2019, the Ljubljana Street Art Festival showcases the dynamic fusion of murals, guided walks, workshops, performances, concerts, and lectures. Join us on a 7-day journey as we shape a bright future for the local street art scene, celebrating the power of creative expression in our urban landscape.
This year, the festival aims to highlight the theme of sustainability in relation to street art, focusing on how social, cultural, economic and environmental sustainability encourages intersections between researchers, designers and supporters of street art. The festival's events will simultaneously explore the practices, means and multiple forms through which street artists engage, question and address sustainability and their relationship to the communities in which they're created.
"Ojo de Agua" (The Waterhole) is an interdisciplinary art project that invites deeper reflection on the meaning of water. Without it, there is no life, no tears, no flowers, no words, no knowledge. The moon rises and falls, and the tides of the sea move with it, the one outside and the one inside us. In a time of climate change and the grim pandemic afflicting our planet, the disease called greed, Julián Herreros Rivera invites us to recognise water as a life-giving force that must be treated with respect. Caring for water is caring for the heart of our existence; our future depends on our relationship with water. This is the second edition of the Ojo de Agua project, first held in Buenos Aires.
Julián Herreros is a composer, singer and multi-instrumentalist and who has studied classical flamenco guitar as well as music composition and production. Parallel to his musical career, he also works as a visual artist.
Chilean artist Julian Herreros Rivera returns to Ljubljana, where he toured last year with the musical ensemble Coral Rojo. In collaboration with local artists, he'll lead a multi-day mural - a mural dedicated to water in Slovenia. On the opening day, the mural will also serve as a backdrop for a concert where several musicians will perform songs inspired by water. Participating musicians: Julian Herreros Rivera, Julian Semler, Katja Šulc, Irena Tomažin, Nika Solce, Zlatko and others.
Merzuk is the name of a young street artist who works mainly in the visual arts, especially graffiti and digital design. With the exhibition "Out of Time", the artist presents himself for the first time in a gallery setting. With his five-part visual narrative, he focuses on themes around the balance in nature and the negative effects triggered by man's excessive and reckless interference with it. He draws the viewer's attention to the importance of biodiversity by showing the instability of individual ecosystems and placing the Earth as a whole at the centre of his depiction.
Merzuk (b. 2002) is a younger generation street artist who works mainly as a graffiti and mural painter, graphic designer and musician. He draws inspiration for his own artistic work from the urban environment and hip-hop culture.
The exhibition will be on display between 26. 6. & 1. 8. 2023.
OPENING WARM-UP at the Gala Hala summer terrace will be enriched by local, well-known DJs samSara (20:00-22:00) and Raketa (22:00-00:00). Each will bring their specific selection of groove and eclectic performance.
>> DJ samSara is a versatile musical artist known for her ability to blend different genres and create a unique sound by playing vinyls.
>> Raketa has established herself as an expert in the British electronic scene (from jungle to grime and UK garage) and in recent years expanded her selection to include American ghettotech, electro, and footwork derivatives.
Entry: 5€
The curious group of kindergarten children aged 4-5 from Vodmat Kindergarten will discover the world of public art and the power of graffiti. Through storytelling and collaboration with our artists and educators, the group "Krtki" (Little Moles) will create a visual message in Metelkova. The mural will focus on the protection of bees in the urban landscape. The event will thus be characterised by a mix of creativity, engagement with the local community and a lasting impression on the walls of the city.
The walls are full of stories and Ljubljana Graffiti Tour proudly vocalizes their secret and colorful messages. This free walking alternative tour treats the facades of Ljubljana like a giant canvas on which social, political and cultural changes are depicted.
The curious group of kindergarten children aged 4-5 from Vodmat Kindergarten will discover the world of public art and the power of graffiti. Through storytelling and collaboration with our artists and educators, the group "Krtki" (Little Moles) will create a visual message in Metelkova. The mural will focus on the protection of bees in the urban landscape. The event will thus be characterised by a mix of creativity, engagement with the local community and a lasting impression on the walls of the city.
The walls are full of stories and Ljubljana Graffiti Tour proudly vocalizes their secret and colorful messages. This free walking alternative tour treats the facades of Ljubljana like a giant canvas on which social, political and cultural changes are depicted.
The symposium will seek to illuminate the concept of sustainability, focusing on how social, cultural, economic and environmental sustainability stimulate intersections between researchers, consumers, designers and supporters of street art, while also exploring the practices, means and forms through which street artists tackle, challenge and articulate sustainability and its relationships with, and effects on, societies and communities. >>> Full Programme
On the basis of the 2018 book Street Art and the Environment, this keynote explores the meaning and potential impact of a number of street artworks that in different ways address and problematise how we relate to environmental issues.
A 2-hour visit into the captivating world of street art, where we'll unveil the finest creations that adorn the walls of the Šiška neighbourhood. Discover the rich history of Ljubljana through the lens of street art, as each mural and graffiti piece narrates a unique story. Prepare to be mesmerized by the dynamic fusion of art and urban culture on this one-of-a-kind journey.
Prepare to be captivated by the extraordinary talent and creative skills showcased in the Hall of Fame during this year's #LJSAF. The Hall of Fame holds a special place in Ljubljana's history as the city's first legal wall, offering graffiti writers a platform to leave their mark. This graffiti jam session brings together more than 20 local and international writers, each contributing their own artistic vision to this vibrant artistic movement.
Under the guidance of expert street artists, you’ll learn all the basics of street art. The workshop encompasses both the basics and the unwritten street rules, encouraging you to develop your own artistic style. Mentored by Fedja Šičarov. Book your spot >>
With the expert guidance of a mentor, you'll delve into the world of pixelated mosaics and craft your very own masterpiece. Witness your creation come to life as it finds its rightful place on the vibrant walls of Metelkova, becoming a captivating and enduring part of its artistic landscape. Mentored by Miha Perne. Book your spot >>
We will dress up in handicraft clothes and let our imagination run wild. Your favourite motifs will be rolled onto the cotton. It is preferable to bring the cotton materials you wish to print with the graphics. Mentored by Danijela Zajc. Book your spot >>
A 2-hour visit into the captivating world of street art, where we'll unveil the finest creations that adorn the walls of the Šiška neighbourhood. Discover the rich history of Ljubljana through the lens of street art, as each mural and graffiti piece narrates a unique story. Prepare to be mesmerized by the dynamic fusion of art and urban culture on this one-of-a-kind journey.
RESCHEDULED to Friday
We will turn Metelkova into an area for grinding skate wheels. The benefit event will raise funds for the construction of a mini ramp at Metelkova, and will include a skate session and juicy punk compositions from Peskovnik (SLO/hc punk), Rafuda (SLO/hc punk - cancelled), Alpha Strategy (CZ/post punk + surprise band. The sports and music event will later flip into a DJ evening.
Rejv Utopia (eng: Rave utopia) is an awareness team working to enhance the safety, accessibility, and inclusivity of our club experiences. Book your spot >>
Closing event at Club Monokel, featuring NastyNancy (SI/ electro, ghetto, jungle, phonk) & Selgor (SI/ electro, breakbeat, techno). With the support from Rejv Utopija awareness team, an on-field team advocating for safer, accessible, and inclusive nightlife spaces. Get ready to dance the night and festival away with a focus on community sustainability. Entry: 5<<00:00>>7 Eur
Mural opening "Evolve", by Superflinda & Elina Holley
Julián Herreros Rivera (Chile)
“Ojo de Agua” (The Waterhole) is an interdisciplinary art project that invites deeper reflection on the meaning of water. Without it, there is no life, no tears, no flowers, no words, no knowledge. The moon rises and falls, and the tides of the sea move with it, the one outside and the one inside us. In a time of climate change and the grim pandemic afflicting our planet, the disease called greed, Julián Herreros Rivera invites us to recognise water as a life-giving force that must be treated with respect. Caring for water is caring for the heart of our existence; our future depends on our relationship with water. This is the second edition of the Ojo de Agua project, first held in Buenos Aires.
Chilean artist Julián Herreros Rivera returns to Ljubljana, where he toured last year with the musical ensemble Coral Rojo. In collaboration with local artists, he’ll lead a multi-day mural – a mural dedicated to water in Slovenia. On the opening day, the mural will also serve as a backdrop for a concert where several musicians will perform songs inspired by water.
Julián Herreros Rivera is a composer, singer and multi-instrumentalist and who has studied classical flamenco guitar as well as music composition and production. Parallel to his musical career, he also works as a visual artist.
Location: in front of Žmauc, Ljubljana
Date of painting: 18 June – 21 June 2023
Opening: 22 June 2023 at 18.00 (The opening will accompanied by a short conversation between Alja Bulič and Julian Herreros Rivera).
Participating musicians: Julian Herreros Rivera, Julian Semler, Katja Šulc, Irena Tomažin, Volkulje and others.
G-Rex Collective (Finland)
G-Rex is the street art guild of Grafia − Association of Visual Communication Designers in Finland. G-Rex is an active community of like-minded street art enthusiasts, most of them graphic designers but covering the entire field of visual communication and creative design. The G-Rex members are active in the Finnish street art scene but are also regular guests at overseas street art festivals.
https://www.g-rex.fi
Location: in front of Lovci building, AKC Metelkova
Date of painting: 28 June – 2 July 2023
Participating G-Rex artist:
Superflinda is a visual artist, graphic designer, and illustrator. Typography and contrasting colors are central to her art. To create her letter-based art, she often works using the techniques of traditional sign painting but also uses many other different materials and tools. Her background in hip-hop culture can also be seen in everything she does.
Elina Holley is an experienced, professional artist. She has created visuals for non-profit organizations as well as global commercial clients and painted large-scale murals in Finland and Spain. Elina’s style is known for bright, bold colour combinations and elegant, playful graphics. She is a member of Mimmit peinttaa art collective, Grafia − the Association of Visual Communication Designers in Finland’s street art guild G-Rex, and the Finnish Illustration Association.
Cibo (Italy)
Pier Paolo Spinazzè alias Cibo is an internationally acclaimed street artist who has been transforming symbols of hatred into culinary forms for more than twenty years. Under the pseudonym Cibo (“food”), the artist artfully graffities fruit, produce and other Italian culinary delicacies over hate speech, transforming one hostile message after another into giant strawberries, pasta with tomatoes or wedges of parmesan.
In Ljubljana, he will be creating a new mural on a blind sidewall in Šiška. More details to follow soon.
Participants of international symposium "Street Art & Sustainability"
Kino Šiška Centre for Urban Culture, 29th June 2023
Peter Bengtsen
Isabel Carrasco Castro
Monica Mongelli
Paris Xintarianos Tsitopinas & Spyros Bofylatos
Ljiljana Radošević
Maziar Bahari & Anita Hrast
Miguel Angel Olias Riquelme
The Miha Artnak
Enrico Bonadio & Siri-Helen Egeland
Izbor oseb na umetniški rezidenci, uličnih umetnic_kov, performerk_jev in in drugih uličark_jev na letošnjem #LJSAF.
Call for Papers: Street Art and Sustainability Street Art Conference
Open Call for Artist-in-Residence 2022 Open Call for Artist-in-ResidenceKUD Mreža
Call for Papers: Periphery of Street Art and Street Art
Ljubljana Street Art festival je prvi festival sodobne ulične umetnosti v Sloveniji, zasnovan iz ljubezni do street art-a, grafitov in intervencij v javnem prostoru. Že tretje leto zapored povezuje mednarodno in lokalno - ulično, umetniško, aktivistično in akademsko sceno. Obiskovalke in obiskovalce spodbuja k aktivnemu branju ulic, obenem pa podpira mlade, še neuveljavljene generacije uličnih umetnic in umetnikov ter skrbi za svetlo prihodnost lokalnega street art okolja. Festival si prizadeva na edinstven način promovirati enega izmed najpomembnejših sodobnih umetniških gibanj 21. stoletja - ulično umetnost.
Osrednja tema letošnjega festivala je razmislek, kaj ustvarjalnosti ulične umetnosti dodajajo čas, arhiviranje in dokumentiranje.
