Street art conquers the community building: Art for all Viennese!

Street art conquers the community building: Art for all Viennese!

In the heart of Vienna, art is established in the community building as a lively part of urban life. Today, on April 13, 2025, the depth of this tradition is underlined by a new illustrated book entitled "Street Cart in the community building". This captures the variety of Murals in Viennese municipal buildings, which present not only national but also international artists. OTS reports that the goal of this art in everyday life is to make it experienced and accessible for all population.

The mayor and residential building councilor Kathrin Gaál emphasizes how important the young art forms, especially the Murals, are for the liveliness of the city. As snapshots of time, these works of art reflect on social developments and contribute to the identity of the city.

documentation and joint projects

The new illustrated book not only contains a selection of impressive works, but also texts and essays to the art form. Short portraits of the artists and a removable city map with 30 street art stations make the book a valuable companion. Wiener Wohnen provides street artists wall areas on which you can implement your creative ideas. In addition, works of art are created in cooperation between artists and residents of the municipal buildings, which promotes the sense of community within the city.

Another highlight is the annual festival Calle Libre, in which international street artists are invited to work in the Vienna municipal buildings. These events not only strengthen culture, but also attract tourists and locals who want to experience art on site.

art forms in an international context

The relevance of street art and Murals goes beyond Vienna. As Goethe , graffiti and streetart are also an integral part of the cityscape in many German cities. In the past often illegal, artistic graffiti enjoy great popularity today and are often officially commissioned. An international community of street artists and collectives contributes to a lively urban environment.

For example, the artist Herakut shows visual storytelling in Schmalkalden with his work "Once Upon A Time", while Christian Böhmer questions the digitized world with his "paper bag heads" in Cologne. Such projects illustrate how different and creatively the approaches of the artists are, which are connected by joint festivals and initiatives, such as the “Concrete Love” festival in Nuremberg.

summarized it is shown that art in the community building is not only an expression of contemporary currents, but also beats an important bridge between residents and cultural exchange. The illustrated book "Streetart in the municipal building" is available in Vienna Wohnen Service Center, in Grätl-Centers and in the city information in the Vienna City Hall. In addition, an online version of the illustrated book can be called up at wienerwohnen.at/streetart