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Street Art Archive
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![For one weekend a year, the East Village transforms into a beatnik paradise. Artists paint massive street murals, dancers gyrate across a stage and New Yorkers are treated to a […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Street-artist-at-NYC-Howl-Festival-06-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: Street art covers the East Village during 2012 HOWL Festival")
PHOTOS: Street art covers the East Village during 2012 HOWL Festival
Posted on June 3, 2012 | 6 CommentsFor one weekend a year, the East Village transforms into a beatnik paradise. Artists paint massive street murals, dancers gyrate across a stage and New Yorkers are treated to a […] -
![Unlike the stuffier Armory Show, the Fountain Art Fair is known for showing avant-garde work by emerging artists. Street artists dominated the show this year, filling the Fountain’s new venue– […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Fountain-Art-Fair_Ian-Ross-painting-street-art-mural-115x115.jpg "PHOTOS: Street artists dominate the Fountain Art Fair")
PHOTOS: Street artists dominate the Fountain Art Fair
Posted on March 11, 2012 | 1 CommentUnlike the stuffier Armory Show, the Fountain Art Fair is known for showing avant-garde work by emerging artists. Street artists dominated the show this year, filling the Fountain’s new venue– […] -
![Think the Caribbean is all about beaches? You might be surprised to find a thriving street art scene in Curacao, an island in the Netherlands Antilles. A walk through the […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Curacao-Caribbean-Street-Art-13-115x115.jpg "Caribbean art: 25 photos of colorful street art in Curacao")
Caribbean art: 25 photos of colorful street art in Curacao
Posted on February 25, 2012 | 18 CommentsThink the Caribbean is all about beaches? You might be surprised to find a thriving street art scene in Curacao, an island in the Netherlands Antilles. A walk through the […] -
![Today’s featured writer is South Korean travel blogger Juno Kim, also known as Runaway Juno. We love her sense of adventure, carefree spirit and passion for the arts– and hope […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Runaway-Juno-Hong-Kong-Street-Art-Pic-115x115.jpg "Photos: Hong Kong street art features Obama, Lennon and giant lips")
Photos: Hong Kong street art features Obama, Lennon and giant lips
Posted on February 1, 2012 | 12 CommentsToday’s featured writer is South Korean travel blogger Juno Kim, also known as Runaway Juno. We love her sense of adventure, carefree spirit and passion for the arts– and hope […] -
![It’s easy to get caught up in the New York City rat race, marked by a high-status job, trendy clothes and the eternal quest for a spacious apartment. If you […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/De-la-Vega-chalk-art-in-East-Village_9-115x115.jpg "Photos: NYC artist De La Vega covers St Marks Place in chalk art")
Photos: NYC artist De La Vega covers St Marks Place in chalk art
Posted on November 26, 2011 | 14 CommentsIt’s easy to get caught up in the New York City rat race, marked by a high-status job, trendy clothes and the eternal quest for a spacious apartment. If you […] -
![Today’s guest post is by Maya Morgan, a traveler, filmmaker and copy editor from South Africa. I recently visited Berlin, Germany and was astounded by the street art that seems […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/4-The-Kiss-115x115.jpg "Photo Essay: Berlin street art celebrates Marlon Brando, Little Lucy and an infamous kiss")
Photo Essay: Berlin street art celebrates Marlon Brando, Little Lucy and an infamous kiss
Posted on October 10, 2011 | 9 CommentsToday’s guest post is by Maya Morgan, a traveler, filmmaker and copy editor from South Africa. I recently visited Berlin, Germany and was astounded by the street art that seems […] -
![Who are the Occupy Wall Street protesters and what do they hope to achieve? If you don’t know, you aren’t alone– even news anchors have a hard time answering basic […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/NYC-Occupy-Wall-Street-Rally-Oct-8-2011-skeleton-2-115x115.jpg "Photos: Occupy Wall Street protest signs feature Reagan, Marx and free hugs")
Photos: Occupy Wall Street protest signs feature Reagan, Marx and free hugs
Posted on October 9, 2011 | 24 CommentsWho are the Occupy Wall Street protesters and what do they hope to achieve? If you don’t know, you aren’t alone– even news anchors have a hard time answering basic […] -
![If you live in a thriving metropolis– New York, London and Hong Kong come to mind– then you’ve probably stumbled across the work of ASVP. This street art duo is […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/ASVP-balaclava-street-art-poster-in-NYC-115x115.jpg "Interview: Street artists ASVP discuss their work, inspiration and first solo gallery show")
Interview: Street artists ASVP discuss their work, inspiration and first solo gallery show
Posted on September 18, 2011 | 13 CommentsIf you live in a thriving metropolis– New York, London and Hong Kong come to mind– then you’ve probably stumbled across the work of ASVP. This street art duo is […] -
![Stripes were clearly “in” this summer, judging by the public art in America’s most creative cities. Bright bands of color graced trees in Seattle’s Occidental Park and lampposts in New […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Seattle-vs-NYC-public-art-battle-JPG-115x115.jpg "Public art faceoff: Seattle yarn bombing vs NYC lampposts (photos)")
Public art faceoff: Seattle yarn bombing vs NYC lampposts (photos)
Posted on September 7, 2011 | 12 CommentsStripes were clearly “in” this summer, judging by the public art in America’s most creative cities. Bright bands of color graced trees in Seattle’s Occidental Park and lampposts in New […] -
![Time is running out to catch this one-of-a-kind exhibit. Is graffiti “art”? When taken out of the streets and into the hallowed walls of a museum, is it glorifying and […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/LA-Street-Art-115x115.jpg "Review: ‘Art in the Streets’ exhibit at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA in Los Angeles (photos)")
Review: ‘Art in the Streets’ exhibit at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA in Los Angeles (photos)
Posted on July 27, 2011 | 12 CommentsTime is running out to catch this one-of-a-kind exhibit. Is graffiti “art”? When taken out of the streets and into the hallowed walls of a museum, is it glorifying and […]