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Urban art in Lisbon
What to do in Lisbon: urban art guide
Lisbon is one of the world's main urban art
cities, with pieces created by national and international artists, galleries
dedicated to it and even a festival.
Simone de Oliveira by André Mano - Alvalade
André Manos tribute to his grandmother, Simone de Oliveira, one of the most iconic women in the world of arts and Portuguese society. On the wall reads the following upstanding, warrior, legend characteristics of who she was, and always will be. It also reads thank you in recognition of her legacy.
Os Gémeos, Avenida Fontes Pereira de Melo
Start on this avenue with two graffiti first is the mural by Os Gémeos in collaboration with the artist Blu, considered one of the worlds best; and second, there is Crocodilo from the Italian artist Ericailcane.
Vhils' broken walls
Like the homage to Amália Rodrigues, which you can find in Alfama, engraved on Calçada do Menino de Deus and Rua de São Tomé.
Bordalo II with Big Trash Animals
Spread all over Lisbon the frog on Rua da Manutenção, the giant fox on Avenida 24 de Julho, the Guaxinão in Centro Cultural de Belém or the giant bee inside LX Factory.
'Desassossego' by Akacorleone
Invited by the residents of the building located in Rua Damasceno Monteiro and supported by the Underdogs gallery, the artist created a graffiti inspired by the writer Fernando Pessoa in a psychedelic dream.
The statue of PichiAvo
On Calçada de Santa Apolónia you can find the mix of graffiti and classical art that is so characteristic of the Spanish duo.
Portuguese tile mural by André Saraiva
You can find this mural in Botto Machado garden, which has over 52 thousand tiles spread out over 200 meters.
Andrea Tarli on Largo da Achada
This one depicts an elderly woman spraying paint over a tourist who tries to take a selfie. The Portuguese tiles are the background of this artwork.
Shepard Fairey and the revolutionary woman
The artist that combines pop art with graffiti and known for the portrait Obama Hope is present on Rua Natália Correia (in the picture), but you can also find his work on Rua Senhora da Glória.
'Fado Vadio' on the stairs of São Cristóvão
An homage to fado and one of Lisbons most traditional districts, created by an artist collective.
Pixel Pancho and Vhils
In Jardim do Tabaco its possible to see a collaboration between the Portuguese artist Vhils and the Italian Pixel Pancho, known for his robots and futuristic expression.
How and Nosm on Avenida da Índia
In the district of Alcântara you will find artwork by the Spanish twins, who live in New York.
The 'Bicicleta sem freio' on Cais do Sodré
Precisely in the old warehouses from Clube Naval de Lisboa, this is a piece by a Brazilian artist collective.
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Over the last few years, national and international artists started taking over walls all over Lisbon, making it one of the world's most important cities regarding urban art.
GAU (the city's official urban art gallery) was created in 2008 and its goal is to promote spaces, both public and private, for this type of artistic expression. The different pieces, from murals to installations, make the city more colourful and put on the map districts that would otherwise be left invisible to the visitors and even to its residents, while renovating the city and always leaving a message.
Throughout the years, urban art has earned a spotlight in Lisbon. In addition to a walk around the city to appreciate these artworks, you can visit the Underdogs gallery, also dedicated to the languages of urban-inspired visual and graphic culture. Discover the urban art festival, Muro, or visit the Museum of Urban and Contemporary Art of Cascais.
Portuguese artists, such as Vhils or Bordalo II, already known across the border, are present in this urban art itinerary in Lisbon, as well as international artists, such as the duo PichiAvo (Spanish), Andrea Tarli (Italian), Shepard Fairey (American) or Os Gémeos (Brazilian), whose graffiti on Avenida Fontes Pereira de Melo was considered one of the ten best graffiti in the world by The Guardian.
See some of the pieces you can find while you visit Lisbon, but don't stop here because there is so much more!
Follow our tips and enjoy your journey!
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