The soap factory has long since gone, but the memories of the factory remain visibly present through this work of art! In the centre of the mural, you can see a painting of the former soap factory, famous for Biotex, Dobbelmann, and Castella soaps. On the walls of the Thiemeloods in the district Bottendaal, you’ll find a mural made by street artists Rob Arts and Michel Alders, a great eye-catcher in the street. The Nicholaaskapel on the Valkhof refers to Theophanu and the mural, designed and made by Gerco Hiddink en Maaike van den Heuvel, artists from Nijmegen’s Studio Hartebeest, can be seen from there. She was a princess who served as regent over a large part of Europe for years and who spent considerable time in Nijmegen. They wanted to showcase Nijmegen’s history with fifteen huge images across the city, among which is a mural on the wall of the Holland Casino at the Waalkade, of the Byzantine princess Theophanu. Old City, Young Vibe: Nijmegen’s slogan aligns closely with the project Waalpaintings that was set up by Erika Manders and Dennis Jussen, cultural historians from Radboud University. Someone who pays close attention, might sometimes discover Wally hiding in the city.Ħ. Back in town: Byzantine princess Theophanu This little mister is often followed by a sinister silhouette: the Stadsjutter. Where’s Wally? Inspired by Martin Handford’s fun picture books, where one needs to find a little figure named Wally amongst crowded drawings. So it’s clear that they want to put a message across! Why, you may ask? Over 46 species of bees can no longer be seen in our country and 72 are listed as severely endangered. You may now De Imker from other art projects across Nijmegen, where bees are the point of focus. and more bees: this artwork on the Hertoghof, a collaboration by Earworm, 103, and De Imker, makes you think. The artwork by Remco Visser and Naamloozz refers to the Hertsteegpoort that granted access to the Valkhof keep in earlier times.īees. This mammal has not been on the wall of Hotel Credible that long, but is very noticeable if you’re on your way to the Valkhof. A colossal deer (“hert”) on Hotel Credible A lot of these cool paintings were made by Collectief Verfbaar: street artists who clearly provide more art and colour within the city.ģ. Creative expressions, cheering up areas, and appeal to the viewer’s consciousness. Street art everywhere: Honigcomplex, Vasimfabriek, and WaalhallaĪ beloved place amongst street artists. What buildings from Nijmegen do you recognise? 2. But don’t forget to check the background. The bird symbolises freedom, a piece of art by Collin van der Sluijs from Goes and Super A, two respected street artists. The mural covers over 120 square metres of wall. Life in the Bloemerstraat: the colourful little bird on the facade of café Van Deelen, on the corner of the Eerste Walstraat. on a walk during your lunch break from your stay-at-home job? We have made a list of street art just for you, to make your ‘walk around the block’ just a tad more colourful! Over the past few years, a noticeable amount of greyish facades have been transformed to lively paintings. So chances are that you have started noticing Nijmegen’s rich collection of street art. A ‘walk around the block’ has become a daily ritual for all of us. Indeed, this means thinking about all the stakeholders of the city and that is why we try to involve as much as possible the inhabitants of the neighborhoods in which we carry out projects.COVID has got us hiking en masse.
Creating artistic works in the urban space therefore requires us to think about its impact in its entirety and not just from an aesthetic point of view. If we push this reasoning to its extreme the city is a common thing. This is one of the main missions that feeds us, professionals of the cultural sector and especially when we work in the world of street art. The first goal being to create a synergy around the work. During the period in which I worked in the communication department of SAMA, I could observe how the production of artistic projects was motivated by a strong will to create a link between the different entities of our society: the inhabitants, the municipality, the tourists, the artists.
Far from being only of aesthetic utility, it is above all a means of creating social bonds and of creating a sensation among street users. They are direct testimonies of the social impact of street art. These two excerpts are representative of the general movement of local residents who came to meet us.
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