Art goes far beyond museums and art galleries; today there are almost no doubts that street art movement is an integral part of the urban environment. However, legitimization of placement of new artistic forms and their integration into the cultural space of the city is still a relevant issue. In the course of the discussion, authorities and artists will discuss whether it is possible to introduce works in the city, so that they could remain true art.

Representatives of federal authorities and city administrations will discuss where street art is appropriate in the urban environment and what a perfect formula of coexistence for authorities and artists is. Artists in their turn will tell about their experience of creating works in the streets and explain why street art strives for recognition today.

Moderator: Anna Yalova (Deputy Development Director at Manege Central Exhibition Hall in St. Petersburg).
Speakers: Sergey Kuznetsov (Chief Architect of Moscow), Denis Leo Hegic (Curator Monumenta Festival & Berlin Art Society), Abdulrahman Al-Ishaq (Head of Public Art, Qatar Museums), Viktor Rakov Gjengaar (Founder and managing director of Urban Samtidskunst), Aleksey Partola (Photographer, curator, author of the project “Parts of the Walls”), Pokras Lampas (Calligraffiti artist), Tatiana Guk (Deputy Chairman of the Committee for Architecture and Urban Planning of Moscow).

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