Nine of the most important street artists in the world are coming to Manchester this weekend.

The event, Cities of Hope, will see each artist creating a mural inspired by a different social justice and each issue is then linked to a local organisation (mostly charities) that work to fight against the issues. 

From its beginning, Street Art has championed the oppressed, standing defiant in the face of injustice as the voice of the powerless. Street Artists are beacons of hope, champions of the struggles that many would rather ignore.

They leave their mark on history, bearing witness, indeed forcing witness to the issues that define our time. Their art echoes in our souls, whispering that hope is not lost, it was never lost.

Among the artists coming to Manchester is Hyuro, known for intimate and personal work, painted on walls around the world, they offer a distinct narrative of what surrounds us. Born in Buenos Aires but currently living out of Valencia, the idea of “woman” plays an important role in her work.

Martin Whatson is a Norwegian artist whose work is characterised by grey monochromatic images done with stencils and then decorated with graffiti of vibrant colours. He is inspired by people, posters or other graffiti and has a weakness for urban spaces in decay and abandoned.

While hailing from France, C215 started spray painting in 2005 and is today one of the finest, and most productive stencil artists on the street art scene. His art captures a light, depth, and humanity that is difficult, and rare using stencils, his chosen medium. C215s work consists mainly of close up portraits of people. His subjects are typically those on the periphery of mainstream society, such as beggars, homeless people, refugees, street kids and the elderly. The rationale behind this choice of subject is to draw attention to those that society has forgotten about.

You can find more details of the events and artists Here

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