Often considered as the most active in terms of street art in France after Paris, Toulouse and its corners are full of artistic treasures… Like a giant treasure hunt, Toulouscope has concocted and guide to must-see urban art spots In Toulouse ! Sometimes street art migrates from the street to the exhibition halls, and for the next few months, the program is loaded. Little overview of Street Art exhibitions not to be missed in Toulouse:
Bayar’t Street, rue Bayard from February 21 to April 30
The next time you pass rue Bayard, take a look in shop windows… Since February, the street has been home to a vast open-air gallery! THE crossed looks by Younès Fahri (photographer), Trom and Kali (painters) and L’erreür (author), bring passers-by to the discovery of a certain reality of this Historic Districtwhere travelers, residents and the homeless have always rubbed shoulders. 23 worksmixing practices and different sensitivities!
Bayar’t Street – Rue Bayard, Toulouse – from 21/02 to 30/04
Tell me about them at the Aérochrome, from March 23 to May 7
At the Aerochrome in Blagnac, a multidisciplinary exhibition questions female stereotypes. To discover: painting, screen printing, sculpture, graffiti, mural fresco, cyanotic… A forty artists from the local scene were invited by Lucce, Massa and Miadana, the conductors of the project. The exhibition will be punctuated byevents : Graff aperitif, initiation workshops, live painting or even a women’s market… The program is loaded, go to their website so you don’t miss a thing!
Tell me about them – 220 route de Grenade, Blagnac – from 23/03 to 07/05
Periscope by C215 at Le Castelet, from April 6 to September 10
C215, alias Christian Guémy, is distinguished by ses portraitswho made him theone of the greatest stencil artists of the global Street Art scene. From April 6, the artist invests the Castelet of the former Saint-Michel prison and the streets of Toulouse, in ltribute to various Toulouse prison personalities, and universal. From Castelet to the Monument to the Glory of the Resistance, C215 sows on the urban furniture his works, to find such a treasure hunt.
Périscope by C215 – 18bis Grande rue Saint-Michel – from 06/04 to 10/09 – Free entrance
Mister Freeze Next Level 1 in Montauban, from April 7 to May 5
To celebrate his 5 yearsthe Mister Freeze exhibition passes the Next Level, with several expositions multisite from April to December. First stop: Montaubanfor an immersion in the universe of the artist JACE, the first street artist to paint on the Chernobyl site. Discover, through his character Gouzou, his artistic adventure in the nuclear site. In parallel with the exhibition, the artists Enora and Jean-Michel Ouvry will be exhibited. Discover the program so as not to miss the introduction to graffiti and skateboarding!
Exposition Mister Freeze – 799 North road, Montauban – from 07/04 to 08/05 – Ticketing
LayUp, at the Garage from April 14 to May 17
For his 3rd season, the LayUp exhibition redoubles its creativity to delight its public. LayUp highlights recognized and emerging artists, and breaks down the barriers between art and the public. This year, meet on the edge of the canal, at the Garage, to find a completely new line-up In Toulouse. 16 artistes international and national will prove the richness of urban art, representing the multiplicity of styles. From Wednesday to Sunday, bar and restaurant are available on site.
LayUp – 4, allées Charles de Fitte – from 14/04 to 17/05 – Price: €2 – Free for children – Ticket sale on site and on line – Unlimited pass to the Garage from 04/14 to 07/30: €15
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9th Concept, at the Garage from June 2 to July 2
The collective of artists 9ème Concept, embodied by Stéphane Carricondowhose line draws its inspiration from the fusion of various stylestakes possession of the Garage and reveals the extent of his talent through different means of expression (paintings, frescoes, installations, tattoos,…). Visitors will be able to take advantage of a refreshment bar and catering on site, from Wednesday to Sunday.
9th Concept – 4, allées Charles de Fitte – from 02/06 to 02/07 – Price: €2 – Free for children – Ticket sale on site and on line – Unlimited pass to the Garage from 04/14 to 07/30: €15
Live Love Toulouse, at the Garage from July 7 to July 30
A local exhibition ! A meeting between the old and the new generation of 100% Toulouse artists in order to highlight the talents of our beloved Pink City. The opportunity also to discover A retrospective of Toulouse on the graffiti scene, presented with photographic archive. From Wednesday to Sunday, bar and restaurant are available on site.
Live Love Toulouse – 4, allées Charles de Fitte – from 07/07 to 30/07 – Price: €2 – Free for children – Ticket sale on site and on line – Unlimited pass to the Garage from 04/14 to 07/30: €15
Exhibition Maye, at the Garage from September 15 to October 15
None of Toulouse remained indifferent to the gigantic hunchbacked lady of the Saint-Agne district! With her strange and quirky characters, Maye is overflowing with imagination. The street artist from Sète will have carte blanche and will present two years of studio work, as well as monumental installations, drawings… in order to immerse the public once again in his dreamlike and detailed universe.
MAYE – 4, allées Charles de Fitte – from 15/08 to 15/09 – Ticketing
To read : After Niki de Saint Phalle, discover the major exhibitions to come at Les Abattoirs
Date :
March 23 to Oct. 15