The exhibition shows the development of graffiti and street art in the tri-border region.
Since 2010, Lörrach's “Open Bridge” under the highway bridge in Grütt Park has provided a legal platform for graffiti art. Based on this vibrant scene, photographer Martin Schulte-Kellinghaus documents the development of this art form with selected images – from the early 1980s to today's murals and urban projects.
The exhibition focuses on how graffiti evolved from an illegal act to a recognized art form and provides an insight into the various facets of this art: from the first graffiti in Zurich and Basel to current projects in Mannheim, Mulhouse, and Lörrach. The roots of modern graffiti culture in the USA are also visible, but the focus is on its development in the tri-border region on the Upper Rhine since the early 1980s.
A varied supporting program with guided tours, lectures, spray workshops, and interactive activities invites visitors to discover the art form for themselves.
Since 2010, Lörrach's “Open Bridge” under the highway bridge in Grütt Park has provided a legal platform for graffiti art. Based on this vibrant scene, photographer Martin Schulte-Kellinghaus documents the development of this art form with selected images – from the early 1980s to today's murals and urban projects.
The exhibition focuses on how graffiti evolved from an illegal act to a recognized art form and provides an insight into the various facets of this art: from the first graffiti in Zurich and Basel to current projects in Mannheim, Mulhouse, and Lörrach. The roots of modern graffiti culture in the USA are also visible, but the focus is on its development in the tri-border region on the Upper Rhine since the early 1980s.
A varied supporting program with guided tours, lectures, spray workshops, and interactive activities invites visitors to discover the art form for themselves.
