Archived: Midtown Street Art Festival

For the month of October, The Midtown Street Art Festival is injecting colour to the city centre with a host of activity taking place throughout Art Week. A programme of murals, street art, graffiti, workshops and talks presents opportunities to both spectate and participate.  

Featuring live painting by some of the country's renown mural artists, a battle of established graffiti writers hosted by the esteemed Dr Bobby Hung, and a series of workshops, artist talks and exhibitions in the historic Strand Arcade, there is ample opportunity to learn more about the art and the artists making it within this world.

Graffiti Art Workshops | Darby Street, 5 October 10AM - 4PM | 4 Sessions: 10am–11am | 11am-12pm | 1.30- 2.30pm | 2.30-3.30pm

Hands on graffiti workshop with Reks. Learn some basics of graffiti design and painting with an expert in the field. Each new workshop runs for one hour. No registration required, first in best dressed (but don’t dress in your best!).

Graffiti Art Battle | Darby Street, 5 October 10AM-4PM

One day graffiti battle on Darby Street curated by the renowned artist Berst aka Dr Bobby Hung (GBAK, TMD, MSK). The battle features a selection of Auckland based graffiti writers competing for prizes and collegial esteem.

Graffiti Art Exhibition | Remedy Coffee, 1 Wellesley Street, October 4-13

Enjoy the unique ambience of Remedy Coffee and be surrounded by art, photography and books to borrow alongside street art works by artist Margarita Vovna.

Murals in Midtown | October - December

A series of commissioned murals will be created by some of Aotearoa’s leading talent in the Midtown precinct over October, November and December. Keep an eye out on your inner-city travels as the artists Beks and Berst bring stories of our city to life in Lorne Street.

Margarita Vovna | 25 Victoria Street

Artist Margarita Vovna has captured the essence of Japanese design with iconic symbolism, tiger, cranes and dragons crawling up the walls of this heritage building.

^{Image Credit: Dan Bali}

Check out Good News For You exhibitions and installations in the Strand Arcade which is part of The Midtown Street Art Festival

Thanks to Auckland Council and the city centre targeted rate.

Part of Art Week 2024