Open air gallery for urban art in Hamburg-Harburg Great art on high walls
In the south of Hamburg, the walls are dancing. Yes, that's right, they dance. Walls Can Dance in Hamburg-Harburg is northern Germany's largest connected open-space gallery for urban art. Walls Can Dance brings colour to the city and invites visitors, art lovers and neighbours to explore the city in a new way! So far, 13 large-format murals have been created and more are to follow!
Building bridges with creativity
Walls Can Dance wants to build bridges: For years, the Hamburg district of Harburg has been facing a major challenge: How can the spatial and functional separation of the two central districts "inner city" and "inland port" be eliminated? A huge railway and car line reinforces the feeling that there are worlds between the booming Binnenhafen (location for start-ups and chic new buildings) and the inner city, which is dominated by beleaguered retail. With the murals, Walls Can Dance connects both parts of the city and thus creates an artistic link.
In addition, Harburg becomes a real insider tip for urban art fans from near and far! In addition to the impressive artworks by internationally renowned artists, Walls Can Dance also offers many colourful formats for the neighbourhood: artistic interventions in the urban space, graffiti workshops, open-air cinema, art tours and many other exciting formats.
Who is behind Walls Can Dance?
Walls Can Dance is curated by the Urban Art Institute Hamburg e.V. (non-profit). The Urban Art Institute Hamburg promotes and cultivates contemporary manifestations of art and culture in urban spaces. Founded in 2016, the association contributes to the formation of public opinion in this regard and promotes exchange between artists, citizens and institutions. The Urban Art Institute acts out of the conviction that art and culture are important factors for a social and inclusive urban society and acts in this sense.
Walls Can Dance has a number of supporters and friends and is funded by the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Harburg District Office and the Framework Programme Integrated Urban District Development (RISE).
More information about Walls Can Dance and the artworks can be found on the website www.wallscandance.de. Current dates, as well as registration for guided tours, can be found here (only in German).
