R.U.A. – Reflexo on Urban Art is a street art, graffiti platform and online art gallery. We realize huge size exhibitions, art events, workshops and lectures about art in public space.
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Dalata perked up Heesterveld
During their stay in the Netherlands, the artists stayed in the Hartt apartment in Amsterdam South East, …
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Ethos rollin’ in the Foelie
While elsewhere some are learning how to make art in public space and others break their minds at a fitting design for Heesterveld, Ethos continues rollin’ in a certain silence…He comes and goes…and before you know there are plenty new details in his painting.
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Colourful Experiments on the Westergasfabriek
Since Wednesday Gais and Dalata seem to have their hands itching. What they never did before, now already turned into a colourful experiment on the ground of the Westergasfabriek.
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Check out the map for the latest additions, changes and walls…grab your bike, catch a tram or take your legs out for a nice stretch…as time is passing walls will be added…so don’t think you’ve done them all…we will be surprising you!
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The R.U.A. – Reflexo on Urban Art concept is to transform any city in the world into a huge exhibition of high quality contemporary street art. Our priority is to work in neglected urban areas where art makes a difference and people will be inspired by unexpected beauty.
Yet in Holland it is isn’t easy to convince owners of big buildings to let graffiti artists paint their properties. Especially in Amsterdam where most of the city is a historic monument and the picturesque view is strictly maintained by the city governance, it has not been easy… As soon as the word ‘graffiti’ is heard, doors close and faces become grumpy. The more we get into the fighters spirit and make sure people understand the objectives of R.U.A.
The first edition or R.U.A. in Rotterdam paved the way for many other projects to emerge. It also gave us the strength to insist in Amsterdam as well. Slowly housing corporations and private owners change their attitude and minds about graffiti art and art in public space…