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Urban art is perhaps the most popular art genre in the world today. “Creating work that is relatable may be the key to the genre’s global appeal”, defend Pauline Foessel and Pedro Alonzo in the curatorial text of the mind-blogging and colourful “Urban (R)evolution” show, in Lisbon.
Urban art is perhaps the most popular art genre in the world today. “Creating work that is relatable may be the key to the genre’s global appeal”, defend Pauline Foessel and Pedro Alonzo in the curatorial text of the mind-blogging and colourful “Urban (R)evolution” show, in Lisbon. This September, the 100 Collectors members were invited to come with us for an exclusive guided tour of the street art exhibition with the curator herself, Pauline Foessel, who is also part of the 100 Collectors team.
The mega-exhibition at Cordoaria Nacional gathers works by 18 Portuguese and international artists who are already milestones of street art's global history. Foessel guided us through the history of urban art and talked about its different expressions and languages. As she worked side-by-side with the artists, we could also learn more some behind-the-scenes curious facts about the exhibition installation. Because a strong characteristic of street art is site-specificity, all artists came to Lisbon to give shape to their in-situ installations: this is what makes this exhibition so unique.
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The exhibition space is occupied by multiple capsules made of construction-work materials which have different shapes and sizes conceived to embrace the work of each one of them. Our members got to see the work and learn the story of celebrated names such as Shepard Fairey, Barry McGee, and Swoon, who occupy some of these immersive environments alongside Portuguese artists like Vhils, AkaCorleone, Tamara Alves, and Felipe Pantone. The capsules are connected by a narrative created out of the photographs of American Martha Cooper who, since the 1970s is a keen archivist of the subcultural phenomenon of graffiti.
“This exhibition holds significant importance in Portugal, as the urban art movement has flourished and evolved here for many years. Lisbon, in particular, has established itself as a prominent city in the realm of urban art, attracting renowned artists from all over the world […]. Considering this favorable environment, it seemed almost inevitable to curate an exhibition that would bring together artists from various corners of the world, facilitating a beautiful dialogue between their diverse perspectives,” write the curators.
See for yourself: the exhibition is on view at Cordoaria Nacional through December 3rd (Click here for the show's website). Now, If you want to take part in such exclusive guided tours and art events in Lisbon, join our 100 Collectors club. Check here how to apply!
The exhibition space is occupied by multiple capsules made of construction-work materials which have different shapes and sizes conceived to embrace the work of each one of them. Our members got to see the work and learn the story of celebrated names such as Shepard Fairey, Barry McGee, and Swoon, who occupy some of these immersive environments alongside Portuguese artists like Vhils, AkaCorleone, Tamara Alves, and Felipe Pantone. The capsules are connected by a narrative created out of the photographs of American Martha Cooper who, since the 1970s is a keen archivist of the subcultural phenomenon of graffiti.
“This exhibition holds significant importance in Portugal, as the urban art movement has flourished and evolved here for many years. Lisbon, in particular, has established itself as a prominent city in the realm of urban art, attracting renowned artists from all over the world […]. Considering this favorable environment, it seemed almost inevitable to curate an exhibition that would bring together artists from various corners of the world, facilitating a beautiful dialogue between their diverse perspectives,” write the curators.
See for yourself: the exhibition is on view at Cordoaria Nacional through December 3rd (Click here for the show's website). Now, If you want to take part in such exclusive guided tours and art events in Lisbon, join our 100 Collectors club. Check here how to apply!
