MONUMENTAL DISCUSSION - interviews with mural experts during a meeting in Kosice

In 2015 a "MEETING OF PUBLIC SPACE ART FESTIVAL ORGANISERS" took place in KOŠICE, SLOVAKIA. The reason for the meet up was to reflect about the contemporary situation of muralism in Europe, especially in the east. That's why the focos was on inviting organisers of Festivals from eastern european countries.
A lot of different points of view on muralism were discussed but the main topics were:

- Art as “make up” for buildings

- Ethics behind art in public space

- Is street art just adding to the problem we have with public space

The meeting was organized by Street Art Communication Team.

People hosted during the meeting :

Edgars Zvirgzdiņš – Blank Canvas – Riga, Latvia
Ula Ambrasaite – Vilnius Street Art Festival – Vilnius, Lithuania
Jens Besser – Time for Murals, Muralismo Morte - Dresden, Germany
Blazej Rusin – Black Circle - Ukraine
Mihail Melnichenko – Black Circle - Ukraine
Oksana Sinkevych – Black Circle - Ukraine
Michal Biezynski – Lodz, Poland
Viktor Feher – Street Art Communication – Kosice, Slovakia
Palko Matia - Street Art Communication – Kosice, Slovakia
Dominik Hintos - Street Art Communication – Kosice, Slovakia
Filip Kakara - Street Art Communication – Kosice, Slovakia
Clara Ros Roig – reporter – Barcelona, Spain
Lubos Bisto – chair - Street Art Communication – Kosice, Slovakia


Black Circle - Ukraine

Michal Biezynski – Lodz Murals, Poland

Edgars Zvirgzdiņš – Blank Canvas – Riga, Latvia

Jens Besser – Time for Murals, Muralismo Morte - Dresden, Germany

Ula Ambrasaite – Vilnius Street Art Festival – Vilnius, Lithuania

Street Art Communication – Kosice, Slovakia

Trains, Travels & Murals - New Catalogue about Jens Besser

Hot off the press Jens Besser presents his catalogue "Trains, Travels & Murals" on Friday 17th February at Magic City. His second catalogue gives an overview of murals, works done during travels and well in media recognized pieces. Works from nearly one decade are combined with texts of international art critics, curators and researchers. On 120 pages this catalogue shows the development and most important steps of Jens Bessers artistic path. The catalogue is published multilingual - English & German.

Friday - 17th February 2017

Start 7 p.m.

Magic City - Zeitenströmungen Areal
Königsbrücker Straße 96
Dresden / Germany

Book presentation @ Art Academy Sofia

Thursday, 17.May - 6 p.m. the presentation of "Muralismo Morte - The rebirth of muralism in contemporary urban art" starts at the Art Academy of Sofia/Bulgaria . Adress: 1 Schipka Str. - Atelier 7

"Muralismo Morte" lecture & book presentation at Linz Art Academy - 29.3.2011 - 7 p.m.

The Photo above shows a sketch for my friend Derek. I just made this one when i arrived in Buenos Aires. And i like to use this sketch to announce my upcoming lecture at the Academy of fine arts in Linz on 29th of March - start 7 p.m. at:

Kunstuniversität Linz
Kollegiumgasse 2
4010 Linz,
1. Etage Raum 1.19

more infos about upcoming lectures and events on muralismo morte blog

Muralismo Morte - Book release

BOOK - Release !!!

We are delighted to commence our fall season with a beautiful new title.

Wir freuen uns sehr mit diesem außergewöhnlich schönen Buch in den Herbst zu starten.

Muralismo Morte - The Rebirth of Muralism in Contemporary Urban Art reveals the vibrancy of a new type of muralism as it rises from the shadows of urban spaces in metropolises worldwide. From much celebrated pieces in prominent places to those hidden in anonymous, decayed ruins, it features the large-scale murals and small interventions of some of the most exciting international artists associated with this movement. Muralist and art activist Jens Besser uncovers these treasures and offers special insights into the emerging scene that is coloring our urban experience.

Texts by Robert Kaltenhäuser, Peter Michalski, Michael Haas (Facadeprinter), Markus Dorninger (Tagtool),Thilo Fröbel, Resto, Tec, Jens Besser and Kain Logos

Artists/Künstler: Roa, Remed, Klub 7, Aec & Waone (Interesni Kazki), Blu, Os Gemeos, Escif, Iemza, Tagtool, Sonice Development, 108, Resto, Aris, Kislow , Eleuro , Sepe, Kenor and many more.

Muralismo Morte - The Rebirth of Muralism in Contemporary Urban Art, zeigt die Dynamik einer neuen Form der Wandmalerei, die seit einigen Jahren weltweit aus den Schatten der urbanen Räume der Metropolen hervor tritt. Von den gefeierten Arbeiten an prominenten Plätzen zu den anonymen Werken, versteckt in verfallenen Ruinen, bietet dieses Buch die großen Murals und kleinen Interventionen einiger der spannendsten internationalen Künstler dieser Bewegung. Muralist und Kunst-Aktivist Jens Besser deckt diese Kostbarkeiten auf und bietet einen tiefen Einblick in eine aufstrebende Szene, die unsere urbane Landschaft in neuen Farben zeichnet.

Take a look inside the book here!

Title: Muralismo Morte - The Rebirth of Muralism in Contemporary Urban Art
Author: Jens Besser
Pages: 200, color, ca. 300 Illustrations & photographs
Format: 28.5 x 21 cm (11.22 x 8.27 inches)
Language: English edition

Price Hardcover: 24.95 € | £ 24.99 | US $ 34.95
ISBN Hardcover: 978-3-937946-29-0

you can order it here

Book Release / 1. October 2010!

Exhibition & Book release party / Common Ground Gallery / Berlin:
1.October 2010 / 7 pm-open end
Lecture / Buchvorstellung (Jens Besser): 8:30 pm

Live video performance – BerlinBeamBoys
DJ Dejoe

Common Ground Gallery / Hip Hop Stützpunkt
Marienburger Str. 16 A (Hinterhof)
10405 Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg

www.commongroundgallery.de

Muralismo Morte Events Schedule:
for detailed information please check www.fromheretofame.com

1. October 2010 – Berlin
Common Ground Gallery
Exhibition & Book release party / lecture by Jens Besser

7 – 10. October 2010 – Berlin
Stroke.03 Urban Art Fair
Muralismo Morte lecture by Jens Besser & live painting by Roa, Sepe and Aryz (TBC)

27. October 2010 – Dresden
Motorenhalle
Muralismo Morte lecture by Jens Besser

3. November 2010 – Leipzig
Mzin Book Store
Muralismo Morte lecture by Jens Besser & exhibition

Muralismo Morte - lecture at IBUg

I'm invited to hold the lecture "Muralismo Morte - muralism in abandonned factories and on rotten walls" at IBUg 2010. The lecture features wallpaintings from all over the world - mostly in old Factories. There will be a short preview on my upcoming book, too. Date: 28th of August at 2 p.m. Place: Former "VEB Textilwerk Palla" Moritz-Oswalt-Straße in Meerane/Germany picture above: a work at "urban script camp / ZwischengrünFestival 2009 in Leipzig/Germany"