Over the next 24 days, St+art Mumbai will aim at not only transforming the dreary streets of the city but also changing the way we perceive art as a whole.
In an effort to unite and encourage street artists from Mumbai and all over the world, St+art India Foundation in Mumbai is bringing together around 20 of the best creative talents from India and 10 from around the world, to showcase their skills in the bylanes of Mumbai, mainly in Bandra and Kala Ghoda.
This initiative comes after the St+art Delhi, which turned out to be widely appreciated.
So over the next month watch out for lovely murals and installations that are bound to catch your eye. In addition to the street art, the festival will host multiple other events related to art and art culture. From performances and film screenings to stencil making workshops, pop art exhibitions and street walks, November will be loaded with a lot of activities in the appreciation of art.
(‘Lucky Cat at Fishpond’, Pali Village / Bombay, By Tika Thek + Anpu)
The festival is being supported by Asian Paints and their unlimited supply of paint, perfect for a event like this to sustain for the next 24 days. More than anything, St+art is about providing a platform for street artists from everywhere to come and participate and be a part of the Indian movement, by transforming the dreary and lacklustre buildings and streets into vibrant spaces.
Work has already begun, with a few spaces being completed. Have a look!
(By street artist, Yantr. Check out more of his stuff here)
(By artist and illustrator, akacorleone . Check out more of his stuff here)
As for the other events, a radium sticker workshop was conducted by Salim Babubhai and Hanif Kureshi at the Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan on November 9, which was as enlightening as it was fun.
Upcoming St+Art events recommended by The Sherp
1. Magma – A pop-up exhibition of street art and murals from all over the world on November 15th
2. A graffiti workshop : Be privy to a live demonstration of graffiti art by world renowned artistes Bond (Germany) and Zake (Mumbai)
To check out the calendar events, head over to St-artmumbai or browse through their Facebook page.
Stay tuned to this space for more updates on this lovely festival!