FRI SEPT 6. 15:30 - 16:30 Norwegian Street Art Practice: Towards an Institute for Critical Street Art

Eric Ness Christiansen is a graffiti artist and curator of UGANGprosjektet in Drammen, one of the biggest graffiti happenings in Norway, covering close to 5000 m2 with up to 50 artists annually.

UGANGprosjektet started in 2014 as a pilot project by Drammen city council. Until February of the same year, the city had taken a zero tolerance approach towards graffiti and street art for nearly 10 years. Christiansen presented his plan for the city and called it Ugang, playing on the Norwegian words for mischief (Ugagn) and underpass (Undergang).

The festival has since hosted international artists such as Sofles, TelmoMiel, Henrik Aarrestad Uldalen and Felipe Pantone, and is now expanding to Måløyon the west coast of Norway; an exciting new chapter of UGANGprosjektet’s history led by curator Tone Holvik-Eriksen.

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 6. 15:30 - 16:30, Norwegian Street Art Practice: Towards an Institute for Critical Street Art
A panel discussion with leading figures in contemporary Norwegian Street Art Practice: Viktor Gjengaar, Urban Samtidskunst; Eric Ness Christiansen Final Outlines, UGANGprosjektet & Arne Vilhelm Tellefsen, Deconform.

 

FULL NUART PLUS 2019 PROGRAM

Our at-a-glance program of keynote speeches, presentations, panel debates, film premieres, workshops, special events and more

THURS SEPT 5. 21:00–23:00 FIGHT CLUB, EVAN PRICCO (US)

Announcing Evan Pricco (US) as one of the speakers for this year's Nuart Plus Conference.

FRI SEPT 6. 15:30 - 16:30, Norwegian Street Art Practice: Towards an Institute for Critical Street Art

Arne Tellefsen is an artist and co-founder of KRS Gadekunstlaug in Kristiansand, southern Norway.

FRI SEPT 6. 15:30 - 16:30 Norwegian Street Art Practice: Towards an Institute for Critical Street Art

Eric Ness Christiansen is a graffiti artist and curator of UGANGprosjektet in Drammen, one of the biggest graffiti happenings in Norway, covering close to 5000 m2...

FRI SEPT 6. 11:10–12:00 Erik Hannerz: Rewriting the city: Subcultural play and urban creativity

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 6. 11:10–12:00 Erik Hannerz: Rewriting the city: Subcultural play and urban creativity & FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 6. 12:30–13:00 Memory and Creative Dest...

FRI SEPT 6. 12:20–12:30 Selina Miles: Filming the City

Announcing Selina Miles (AU) as one of the speakers for this year's Nuart Plus Conference.

FRI SEPT 6. 14:00–14:30 Kadri Lind and Sirla: Stencibility – Independent Anarcho-Street Art

Announcing Kadri Lind (EE) as one of the speakers for this year's Nuart Plus Conference.

FRI SEPT 6. 14:00–14:30 Kadri Lind and Sirla: Stencibility – Independent Anarcho-Street Art

Announcing Sirla (EE) as one of the speakers for this year's Nuart Plus Conference.

FRI SEPT 6. 14:30–15:00 Vile Films present Subvertiser, a short film on festival artist Dr D (UK) followed by a Q&A

After failing his art GCSE (10th grade in the U.S.) dr.d embarked on a plethora of glamorous jobs including rat catcher; building site labourer; taxi radio contro...

FRI SEPT 6. 15:30 - 16:30, Norwegian Street Art Practice: Towards an Institute for Critical Street Art

Announcing Viktor Gjengaar (NO) as one of the speakers for this year's Nuart Plus Conference.

FRI 6 & SAT 7 SEPT: SAZISO PHIRI (UK)

Announcing Saziso Phiri (UK) as one of the moderators for this year's Nuart Plus Conference.

FRI 6 & SAT 7 SEPT: SUSAN HANSEN (UK/AU)

Announcing Susan Hansen (UK) as one of the moderators for this year's Nuart Plus Conference.

SAT SEPT 7. 11:10–11:50 Stephen Pritchard: More Today Than Yesterday (But Less Than There'll Be Tomorrow)

Announcing Stephen Prichard (UK) as one of the speakers for this year's Nuart Plus Conference.

SAT SEPT 7. 11:50–12:30 Paint the Change: Jo Skoulikas and Saleem Vaillancourt, with festival artist Hyuro in conversation

Hyuro is an Argentinian artist best known for painterly compositions that combine vernacular depictions of femininity with socio-political undertones. 


SAT SEPT 7. 13:30 - 14:00, Splash and Burn film and Q&A with co-founder Charlotte Pyatt

Charlotte Pyatt is a creative professional with a passion for projects activating positive change and discussion through Art.

SAT SEPT 7. 14:00–14:30 Artist talk and Q&A with Paul Harfleet: The Pansy Project

Announcing Paul Harfleet (UK) as one of the speakers for this year's Nuart Plus Conference.

SAT SEPT 7. 14:30–15:00 Artist talk and Q&A with Jad El Khoury: Tower of Wind

In association with Venice's Arte Laguna Prize we’re delighted to welcome the first recipient of a Nuart residency award, Jad El Khoury.

SAT SEPT 7. 17:00 - 19:00 FILM SCREENING: MARTHA: A PICTURE STORY

Announcing Martha Cooper (US) as one of the speakers for this year's Nuart Plus Conference.

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