Nizhny Novgorod street art

Nizhny Novgorod school of street art is rightfully considered one of the most noticeable in Russia. Nizhny Novgorod street artists not only rethink the urban space with their works, but also actively work on the territory of museums and exhibition centers, cooperate with the administration and city defenders. In addition, they hold landmark urban festivals – both in the Lower and beyond. The actions of Nizhny Novgorod street artists are actively discussed in the local press and in all-Russian publications. Hence the interest in Nizhny Novgorod street art from art critics, curators, urbanists and city defenders.

The peculiarity of Nizhny Novgorod street art is the careful attitude of artists to historical buildings, their successful attempts to rethink, and sometimes even “reanimate” those buildings and locations that have long been abandoned by the administration, and even residents of the city The authors of street art show great interest in ancient wooden houses and buildings that are able to give the artist a unique material for the embodiment of their ideas and skills. Therefore, a tour of Nizhny Novgorod street art is not only an opportunity to enter into a dialogue with modern works of art, but also a chance to walk through non-tourist places, which, nevertheless, store a lot of interesting and unusual things. We will cross the main squares and streets, which will allow us to talk about the history of the city and its modern life.