For several decades now, graffiti and street art have been taking over public spaces, including those in the Three Countries region. Are they an expression of urban creativity, or simply vulgar scribbles?
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 programme of guided tours, excursions and interactive activities invites visitors to discover this 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 programme of guided tours, excursions and interactive activities invites visitors to discover this art form for themselves.
