Sometimes it seems like you know the city perfectly well, but only until the moment when you start re-discovering it from a new, unusual angle…
The unusual, alternative Lviv is exactly what street artists Taras Arm and Vladimir Keno will show us.
Street art and graffiti – is there a place for them among the ancient buildings and historical monuments?
Let’s find out! We begin our walk at Sq. Old Market, heading off to Pidzamche…
GPS: 49.845456, 24.031047
GPS: 49.845456, 24.031047
The wall painting was created in 2017 within the Lviv WallKing murals festival.
The author of the painting is Andriy Savchyshyn, a young artist who started not long ago to create artworks on big surfaces.
The idea of the mural is closely related to the life cycles. In particular, the author featured a recent hottest trend toy spring though all-but-forgotten by now. On the other side, there are hands, an allusion to a well-known classical fresco.
The wall painting was created in 2017 within the Lviv WallKing murals festival.
The author of the painting is Andriy Savchyshyn, a young artist who started not long ago to create artworks on big surfaces.
The idea of the mural is closely related to the life cycles. In particular, the author featured a recent hottest trend toy spring though all-but-forgotten by now. On the other side, there are hands, an allusion to a well-known classical fresco.
GPS: 49.846235, 24.027278
The mural was created in 2017 within the ‘Lviv WallKing’ festival.
Artist: Taras Arm.
The author integrates an idea of co-existence, the importance of noticing each other under such conditions, finding the compromise. The painting represents a technique peculiar to the artist, using the image of a bird, making the idea more understandable for a spectator.
GPS: 49.846235, 24.027278
The mural was created in 2017 within the ‘Lviv WallKing’ festival.
Artist: Taras Arm.
The author integrates an idea of co-existence, the importance of noticing each other under such conditions, finding the compromise. The painting represents a technique peculiar to the artist, using the image of a bird, making the idea more understandable for a spectator.
GPS: 49.846223, 24.026911
GPS: 49.846223, 24.026911
The mural was created in 2017 within the ‘Lviv WallKing’ festival.
Author: Dilk.
The problem of personal identification is raised in the work. The character’s face is hidden under a number of planes, an allusion to visual noise which has a strong impact on everyone.
The main message is trying to find oneself in a flow of useless information.
The mural was created in 2017 within the ‘Lviv WallKing’ festival.
Author: Dilk.
The problem of personal identification is raised in the work. The character’s face is hidden under a number of planes, an allusion to visual noise which has a strong impact on everyone.
The main message is trying to find oneself in a flow of useless information.
GPS: 49.846228, 24.026350
The mural was created in 2017 within the ‘Lviv WallKing’ festival.
Author: Feros.
It shows a human and a symbol of a tree closely intertwined creating the one-piece image. The tree symbolizes a human, it appears in front of us as the individuality, being a synonym to ‘personality’.
According to the artist, the tree is no longer a separate object, it acquires the environment and becomes the part of a garden. Thus, the author makes a comparison where a human being is an integral part of the city.
The artist draws a parallel between the small and the big, highlighting the objects’ interrelations and their mutual impact. The inessential influence of a human may have substantial and unpredictable effects in any other place and any other time. This is how in this painting the connection is generated, where the human is a part of the city, the city is a part of the country, and the country is a part of the world.
GPS: 49.846228, 24.026350
The mural was created in 2017 within the ‘Lviv WallKing’ festival.
Author: Feros.
It shows a human and a symbol of a tree closely intertwined creating the one-piece image. The tree symbolizes a human, it appears in front of us as the individuality, being a synonym to ‘personality’.
According to the artist, the tree is no longer a separate object, it acquires the environment and becomes the part of a garden. Thus, the author makes a comparison where a human being is an integral part of the city.
The artist draws a parallel between the small and the big, highlighting the objects’ interrelations and their mutual impact. The inessential influence of a human may have substantial and unpredictable effects in any other place and any other time. This is how in this painting the connection is generated, where the human is a part of the city, the city is a part of the country, and the country is a part of the world.
GPS: 49.846708, 24.027651
GPS: 49.846708, 24.027651
In 2015 being encouraged by the library administration, the team of artists painted the staircase. Each artist worked in his own style. Both the format of the work and the method of perception will astonish the spectator.
Authors: Arm, Trice, Cash, Alien, Feros, Feno, Krab.
Working hours:
Mo — Thu (from 11 a.m. till 8 p.m.),
Fr (from 11 a.m. till 7 p.m.),
Su (from 11 a.m. till 6 p.m.)
In 2015 being encouraged by the library administration, the team of artists painted the staircase. Each artist worked in his own style. Both the format of the work and the method of perception will astonish the spectator.
Authors: Arm, Trice, Cash, Alien, Feros, Feno, Krab.
Working hours:
Mo — Thu (from 11 a.m. till 8 p.m.),
Fr (from 11 a.m. till 7 p.m.),
Su (from 11 a.m. till 6 p.m.)
GPS: 49.846950, 24.027689
This diptych was created in 2015 within the urban and cultural festival ‘Maisternia Mista-2015’. Every idea starts somewhere. The artists depicted such a starting point: it is a dot and a number of lines, as well as surfaces, forms, textures and other images, symbolizing the unlimited potential of any idea to be developed.
Authors: KickitArt Studio (Taras Arm, Keno, Dilk)
GPS: 49.846950, 24.027689
This diptych was created in 2015 within the urban and cultural festival ‘Maisternia Mista-2015’. Every idea starts somewhere. The artists depicted such a starting point: it is a dot and a number of lines, as well as surfaces, forms, textures and other images, symbolizing the unlimited potential of any idea to be developed.
Authors: KickitArt Studio (Taras Arm, Keno, Dilk)
GPS: 49.847241, 24.027079
GPS: 49.847241, 24.027079
The paintings were created within the Alarm graffiti-festival. The event took place for the first time in Lviv in 2015 and presupposed creation of graffiti-pattern with participation of several dozens of artists from around Ukraine and turning several engineering structure in the city into the street artistic objects. The festival organizers provided all the construction surfaces for the artwork of several artists — Andrii Horbal (Lutsk), Mykyta Oseredko (Viska) and Dmytro Tkachenko (Tabu). The abstract images are called to develop the spectator’s imagination and personal interpretation of what is seen.
The paintings were created within the Alarm graffiti-festival. The event took place for the first time in Lviv in 2015 and presupposed creation of graffiti-pattern with participation of several dozens of artists from around Ukraine and turning several engineering structure in the city into the street artistic objects. The festival organizers provided all the construction surfaces for the artwork of several artists — Andrii Horbal (Lutsk), Mykyta Oseredko (Viska) and Dmytro Tkachenko (Tabu). The abstract images are called to develop the spectator’s imagination and personal interpretation of what is seen.
GPS: 49.848069, 24.025443
The mural was created in 2014 within the group show of EUROPEJSKA FUNDACJA KULTURY MIEJSKIEJ & Brain Damage Gallery which was held in Paris, Berlin, Batumi, Lviv, Kyiv, Minsk, Lublin, and Stockholm. The author recalls the period when the painting was created: “That was an anxious time, a beginning of the war with Russia, everyone around was speaking about this. And I thought that I had to create something very positive for everyone in Lviv”.
Author: Bartek Świątecki (Pener).
GPS: 49.848069, 24.025443
The mural was created in 2014 within the group show of EUROPEJSKA FUNDACJA KULTURY MIEJSKIEJ & Brain Damage Gallery which was held in Paris, Berlin, Batumi, Lviv, Kyiv, Minsk, Lublin, and Stockholm. The author recalls the period when the painting was created: “That was an anxious time, a beginning of the war with Russia, everyone around was speaking about this. And I thought that I had to create something very positive for everyone in Lviv”.
Author: Bartek Świątecki (Pener).
GPS: 49.852887, 24.027724
GPS: 49.852887, 24.027724
Lviv Street Art Gallery is a new format of the street art representation on the streets of Lviv. The Gallery was created to establish a dialogue between street artists and city dwellers, to give a possibility to the artists to show their works at the high level, and to the bypassers – to assess the modern art. The exposition is frequently changed, generating new ideas and concepts. More detailed information is available on the Facebook page of the project.
The gallery was created in 2015, within the ‘Maisternia Mista’ urbanistic and cultural project, which, in turn, was brought to life due to the fruitful cooperation of the German International Cooperation Society GIZ and Lviv City Council.
Lviv Street Art Gallery is a new format of the street art representation on the streets of Lviv. The Gallery was created to establish a dialogue between street artists and city dwellers, to give a possibility to the artists to show their works at the high level, and to the bypassers – to assess the modern art. The exposition is frequently changed, generating new ideas and concepts. More detailed information is available on the Facebook page of the project.
The gallery was created in 2015, within the ‘Maisternia Mista’ urbanistic and cultural project, which, in turn, was brought to life due to the fruitful cooperation of the German International Cooperation Society GIZ and Lviv City Council.
GPS: 49.852868, 24.027345
The mural was created in 2018 as part of the “Lviv WallKing” Mural Festival.
Authors: Björn Loki, Elsa Jónsdóttir.
Artists from Iceland, mostly working in two colors – black and white. Also interpigate the ancient Scandinavian typography in their own way.
GPS: 49.852868, 24.027345
The mural was created in 2018 as part of the “Lviv WallKing” Mural Festival.
Authors: Björn Loki, Elsa Jónsdóttir.
Artists from Iceland, mostly working in two colors – black and white. Also interpigate the ancient Scandinavian typography in their own way.
GPS: 49.852399, 24.029241
GPS: 49.852399, 24.029241
The mural was created in 2017 within the ‘Lviv WallKing’ festival.
Author: Keno.
The building’s side wall faces the kindergarten territory, therefore, the author chose the topic of children toys, which lose their popularity so quickly due to a great number of them and their diversity. It is a relevant topic and a perfect image in this very location.
The mural was created in 2017 within the ‘Lviv WallKing’ festival.
Author: Keno.
The building’s side wall faces the kindergarten territory, therefore, the author chose the topic of children toys, which lose their popularity so quickly due to a great number of them and their diversity. It is a relevant topic and a perfect image in this very location.
GPS: 49.852300, 24.032385
The painting was created within the ‘Pidzamche Revitalization’ project. These were the first steps of cooperation between the City Council and the street artists in 2013.
Classical graffiti-principle gives a base for the combination of styles.
Authors: Feros, Arm, Mate, Nais, Viska.
GPS: 49.852300, 24.032385
The painting was created within the ‘Pidzamche Revitalization’ project. These were the first steps of cooperation between the City Council and the street artists in 2013.
Classical graffiti-principle gives a base for the combination of styles.
Authors: Feros, Arm, Mate, Nais, Viska.
GPS: 49.852647, 24.033707
GPS: 49.852647, 24.033707
The painting was created within the urban cultural festival Maisternia Mista-2016 and was called Street Art for Children. The project participants committed themselves to the improvement of space where our children spend their time as the development, consciousness, moods and personality formation are highly influenced by the environment.
Author: Denys Metelin (Prime).
The painting was created within the urban cultural festival Maisternia Mista-2016 and was called Street Art for Children. The project participants committed themselves to the improvement of space where our children spend their time as the development, consciousness, moods and personality formation are highly influenced by the environment.
Author: Denys Metelin (Prime).
GPS: 49.852457, 24.034980
The painting was created within the ‘Pidzamche Revitalization’ project in 2013. The first collaboration project of the city and street artists. It is a first step of the fruitful cooperation. In fact, this is the first mural in the city, the first bold experiment on the wall. According to the graffiti-combination principle, the artists used their styles and tried to compile their work with their colleagues’ ones, following the common composition principle. Graffiti-fonts were also used and were placed at the bottom of the artwork.
Authors: Arm, Rust, White, Tonek, Nais, Pedro, Feros, Dilk, Keno, Viska.
GPS: 49.852457, 24.034980
The painting was created within the ‘Pidzamche Revitalization’ project in 2013. The first collaboration project of the city and street artists. It is a first step of the fruitful cooperation. In fact, this is the first mural in the city, the first bold experiment on the wall. According to the graffiti-combination principle, the artists used their styles and tried to compile their work with their colleagues’ ones, following the common composition principle. Graffiti-fonts were also used and were placed at the bottom of the artwork.
Authors: Arm, Rust, White, Tonek, Nais, Pedro, Feros, Dilk, Keno, Viska.
GPS: 49.852667, 24.035687
GPS: 49.852667, 24.035687
The mural was created in 2018 as part of the “Lviv WallKing” Mural Festival.
Authors: Serhii Hrekh (Feros), Vitalii Hrekh (Dilk), Taras Dovhaliuk (Arm)
The things that surround us form us. We cope with a bunch of unnecessary information and material things. Sometimes they start to interfere, and we pull them over and it’s hard for us to go. But man wants to accumulate more and more.
In today’s flow of information, it is increasingly difficult to maintain its identity and refuse excess.
The mural was created in 2018 as part of the “Lviv WallKing” Mural Festival.
Authors: Serhii Hrekh (Feros), Vitalii Hrekh (Dilk), Taras Dovhaliuk (Arm)
The things that surround us form us. We cope with a bunch of unnecessary information and material things. Sometimes they start to interfere, and we pull them over and it’s hard for us to go. But man wants to accumulate more and more.
In today’s flow of information, it is increasingly difficult to maintain its identity and refuse excess.
GPS: 49.854648, 24.037262
The painting was created within the urban cultural festival Maisternia Mista-2016 and was called Street Art for Children.
The author of painting is Andrii Prysiazhniuk (And) from Lutsk. Traditionally for him and specifically for kids he painted a stylish cat.
GPS: 49.854648, 24.037262
The painting was created within the urban cultural festival Maisternia Mista-2016 and was called Street Art for Children.
The author of painting is Andrii Prysiazhniuk (And) from Lutsk. Traditionally for him and specifically for kids he painted a stylish cat.
GPS: 49.854690, 24.036864
GPS: 49.854690, 24.036864
The graffiti-pattern was created within the The MARVELous Day Festival in 2015 and was dedicated to the birthday of the artist from Sumy, Marvel, who visited Lviv at that time. The festival took place in winter and this was a real ordeal for its participants. Opposite to the wall there is a kindergarten, and a school is located sidewise. The administration of both institutions got inspired by the paintings and decided to invite artists to work at their educational spaces in future.
The event participants are Feros, Tabu, Open, Dilk, Feno, Def, Mank, Marvel, Arm, Rain, And, Saint, Sid, Weak, Saint, Viska, Wkar, Kushch, Martyr, Alien, and Ash.
The graffiti-pattern was created within the The MARVELous Day Festival in 2015 and was dedicated to the birthday of the artist from Sumy, Marvel, who visited Lviv at that time. The festival took place in winter and this was a real ordeal for its participants. Opposite to the wall there is a kindergarten, and a school is located sidewise. The administration of both institutions got inspired by the paintings and decided to invite artists to work at their educational spaces in future.
The event participants are Feros, Tabu, Open, Dilk, Feno, Def, Mank, Marvel, Arm, Rain, And, Saint, Sid, Weak, Saint, Viska, Wkar, Kushch, Martyr, Alien, and Ash.
GPS: 49.857864, 24.036548
Author: Serhii Radkevych (Lviv).
The wall painting was created in 2017 within the Lviv WallKing murals festival.
The painting images are associated with sport competitions and gravitation. The author uses this combination to draw attention to an idea of game rules available in our society and adherence to them. Sometimes it is quite difficult to go against your heart, understanding that you’ve chosen to play a certain role in the society and now you should follow the game rules.
GPS: 49.857864, 24.036548
Author: Serhii Radkevych (Lviv).
The wall painting was created in 2017 within the Lviv WallKing murals festival.
The painting images are associated with sport competitions and gravitation. The author uses this combination to draw attention to an idea of game rules available in our society and adherence to them. Sometimes it is quite difficult to go against your heart, understanding that you’ve chosen to play a certain role in the society and now you should follow the game rules.
GPS: 49.855045, 24.035292
GPS: 49.855045, 24.035292
One more project implemented within the Pidzamche Revitalization programme in 2014.The artists decided to feature birds in their own technique and in the same palette.
Participants — Dilk, Mate, Keno, White, Arm, Tabu, Brat, Viska.
One more project implemented within the Pidzamche Revitalization programme in 2014.The artists decided to feature birds in their own technique and in the same palette.
Participants — Dilk, Mate, Keno, White, Arm, Tabu, Brat, Viska.
GPS: 49.854541, 24.033332
The Freedom painting was born in cooperation of five artists (Taras Arm, Volodymyr Keno, Vitalii Dilk, Serhii Feros and Dmytro Tabu).
The work appeared in 2014 due to the fact that the project won in the competition held upon the initiative of the City Institute.
GPS: 49.854541, 24.033332
The Freedom painting was born in cooperation of five artists (Taras Arm, Volodymyr Keno, Vitalii Dilk, Serhii Feros and Dmytro Tabu).
The work appeared in 2014 due to the fact that the project won in the competition held upon the initiative of the City Institute.
GPS: 49.854555, 24.032096
GPS: 49.854555, 24.032096
The territory of REMA plant, where the Farbovanyi Lys gallery is located, gradually turns into the open-air gallery. Throughout the entire territory, the paintings by street artists can be found.
The territory of REMA plant, where the Farbovanyi Lys gallery is located, gradually turns into the open-air gallery. Throughout the entire territory, the paintings by street artists can be found.
GPS: 49.854476, 24.032411
The first gallery of street art and graffiti. It was created in late 2016. The Association is aimed at promoting street art, generating and implementing artistic projects. For more information, please visit the FB page by entering “Farbovanyi Lys” in the search line.
GPS: 49.854476, 24.032411
The first gallery of street art and graffiti. It was created in late 2016. The Association is aimed at promoting street art, generating and implementing artistic projects. For more information, please visit the FB page by entering “Farbovanyi Lys” in the search line.
