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The city of Stuttgart is supporting the Pfffestival until 2025, marking the fourth edition of the annual event. This festival transforms Stuttgart into a sprawling open-air gallery by featuring large-scale murals across the city, making art accessible to everyone in public spaces.
As part of this year's festival, five large-scale artworks are being painted onto building facades in various Stuttgart neighborhoods. One such mural can be admired on the facade of Johannesstraße, featuring a woman with a monkey. Another mural, located at number 56 in Fritz-Elsas-Straße, has also received a new coat of paint.
Local and international artists have been working on these murals since July 30. For instance, French artist Franz Battle is currently working on a mural in Fritz-Elsas-Straße near Berliner Platz, depicting cars and people in bright and vibrant colors. Another mural by artists Kartelovic and HNRX is planned at the Theaterhaus in Siemensstraße, to be completed between August 25 and 31.
The Pfffestival is more than just beautifying buildings; it aims to spark dialogue, celebrate diversity, and make art a shared experience. Each year, new artists from around the world are invited to contribute their work, ensuring a fresh and diverse range of installations annually. This year, artists like George Rose from Australia, IOTA from Belgium, and Jack Lack from Germany are participating, along with others.
The festival is supported by the Kunstverein Wagenhalle e.V., which provides a platform for artistic expression and collaboration. Additionally, the festival's cooperation with entities like Studio Vierkant suggests a structured approach to organizing and funding future installations. The Pfffestival is seeking further partners to continue the project at its current scale.
The Pfffestle, a companion event to the Pfffestival, will take place on August 15, with a theme of "Art Meets Neighborhood". This event promises to be a celebration of the vibrant and colourful additions to the city's streets, bringing the community together to appreciate the art.
The Fritz-Elsas-Straße between Liederhalle and the city center has become more colorful due to a new mural. So far, Stuttgart's largest mural with blue and purple shapes and lines in the Wallensteinstraße, as well as a flower mural in the Deckerstraße, have been added. A mural has also been painted at Berliner Platz, next to the U-Bahn station in Stuttgart.
As the Pfffestival continues to grow, it is becoming an integral part of Stuttgart's cultural calendar. With its focus on accessibility, diversity, and community engagement, the festival is not just about art, but about bringing people together and fostering a sense of shared identity.
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