Urban art greets museums! Urban Art Museums: Everything you need to know!

Urban art greets museums! Urban Art Museums: Everything you need to know! When we hear about street art, the first thing that comes to mind is streets adorned with colorful murals and graffiti. This is a very successful idea because, after all, urban art is that. However, over time, it was gaining acceptance as an artistic expression. Today, we can find museums dedicated exclusively to urban art.

 

Although the streets will always be the main museum for street art, you may find that urban art exhibitions are now being held in museums. That is why today, on the EGOPROOF blog, you can find everything you need to know about these museums. Expand your knowledge about your favorite art and become an expert urban art enthusiast with us. Are you ready? Scroll down and keep reading!

Are there urban art museums?

 

We were recently talking on a blog about contemporary street art, which is what is currently emerging. Because of this, today, we also want to dive into urban art museums.

 

It is worth mentioning that the term "urban art museum" is currently used to refer to a variety of spaces of a very diverse nature. Not only the works but how they are exhibited have revolutionized aspects of the traditional concept of museums as exhibition spaces.

 

What are urban art museums like?

 

Perhaps you have not had the opportunity to visit an urban art museum before. It doesn't matter. At EGOPROOF, we bring you a little closer to them. That is why today we also tell you what these museums are like.

 

The newest and most innovative urban art museums are located in open spaces, with their works scattered throughout the city. On the other hand, some museums take place exclusively in virtual space. In addition, there are urban art museums created from a more traditional perspective. What does that mean? They are closed spaces, with the work concentrated between its walls. Likewise, the conservation criteria of the collections are variable.

 

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5 urban art museums in the world

 

The most significant experience in learning urban art is found in the streets. Here, you will also find the most important works of this artistic expression.

 

To start your path as a lover of street art, walk through the streets of your city and other cities.

 

Visiting the urban art museums will only help you broaden the experience. If you have visited different cities and enjoyed their urban art from its roots, you could add one of the following five museums to your list. Let’s see!

 

MUCA, the Museum of Urban and Contemporary Art in Munich

 

We start this list with the Museum of Contemporary Urban Art in Munich, MUCA. It is the first urban museum in Germany and the first contemporary art institution to present the vast majority of works by well-known artists. At MUCA, you will find collections from Banksy, Stohead, Obey, Swoon, Kaws, Herakut, L'Atlas and many more.

 

MUCA's philosophy is to break the rigid notions of the “museum” concept and function as an institution open to lovers of urban art. The MUCA Museum organizes tours, presentations, and debates to bring the public closer to this new art form.

 

SAM, the Museum of Street Art in Saint Petersburg

 

If you travel to Russia, you can also find one of these museums. SAM, the Museum of Street Art in Saint Petersburg, is the first museum in Russia dedicated exclusively to street art. This museum opened its street art exhibition in 2014. It is located inside the "Sloplast" plastic sheeting plant, which still partially functions as a factory.

 

The project started in 2012 when the owner of Sloplast believed in urban art, creating a better environment for the factory workers. The owner organized a graffiti party in one of the factory buildings. Since then, it has become one of the most colorful urban art museums.

 

The Graffiti Museum in Miami

 

The United States is one of the countries with the most exponents of urban art, you will find great works in any of its cities. For example, you can find the Graffiti Museum that opened its doors in 2019 in Miami. This museum has the concept of a traditional museum based on the preservation and historical documentation of the evolution of graffiti and street art. As a result, the Miami Graffiti Museum celebrates the thousands of graffiti artists who have transformed street walls into masterpieces.

 

And who founded the Graffiti Museum in Miami? Veteran graffiti artist Alan Ket. As a result, this museum presents and celebrates this art from an insider's point of view, along with the founder's pride in illustrating the movement.

 

Urban Nation, the Museum of Contemporary Urban Art in Berlin

 

Another urban art museum is in Berlin. Urban Nation opened in the Schöneberg district of Berlin in 2017. This run-down area has been transformed into a friendly neighborhood where the only tourists are those looking for street art murals. This museum was founded in Berlin as the city is considered the capital of graffiti and street art in Germany.

 

This museum was created as part of the Urban Nation program. This aimed to promote exchanges between street artists and Berliners, supporting their participation through cultural programs in the neighborhoods of Berlin. Since 2013, Urban Nation has invited well-known street artists to beautify the Berlin walls. With this, they have made art in urban spaces accessible and tangible for everyone.

 

Fluctuart, the first floating Urban Art Center in Paris

 

And finally, among these urban art museums, it is worth mentioning the first Floating Urban Art Center in Paris, also called Fluctuart. This museum opened its doors in 2018 on the Seine River. One of the most essential facts about Fluctuart is that, in many ways, its architecture breaks the codes of traditional museums.

 

Allowing water from the Seine to enter the building through a hole in the shell symbolizes the paradox of an enclosed space displaying works of art that belong to the street. It also suggests that the solution to the paradox could lie in blurring the boundaries between Urban Art and Contemporary Art. Sounds great, right? Visiting it is an unforgettable experience, regardless of whether you love urban art.

 

The urban art museums exist because street art has long been recognized as an important artistic expression. They show that the visual expression of street art has come a long way from its underground roots. As a result, the art movement claimed its own specialized museums, and they have achieved this through various initiatives worldwide.

 

Of course, the streets of the world's cities are still the central scene of street art. However, it is gratifying to see the recognition of these artistic proposals.

 

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