There is an area in the outskirts of Amsterdam, called Geuzenveld-Slotermeer, which has been revamped, thanks to the initiative of Anna Stolyarova, originally from Ukraine but living in Amsterdam, who created the Street Art Museum Amsterdam.
The Street Art Museum Amsterdam is a project run by the non-profit foundation Glamorous Outcasts and it is the only officially recognized Street Art Museum in the city.
I visited the area and made some photos, which you can see in the gallery below.
Their unique street art collection is constantly growing not only the number of artworks but also the stories about the internationally acclaimed artists who specialise in creating art in public space. They carefully select the artists and give them full freedom of artistic expression. The museum provides the artists with the residence opportunity in the area. Local residents work part-time as tour guides and support crew during the events.
There are more than thirty murals, hidden within the greens of the Geuzenveld-Slotermeer, that had been specifically commissioned for the area to enhance the bond between the residents, art in public space and the neighborhood. The museum focuses on classic Latin American Muralism and connection between the new production techniques of the contemporary art movement of graffiti/street-art to its historical origins. Moreover, through the true stories visitors get a diverse picture of the local residents as well as the history of the district, its ups and downs, and special characteristics.
Stinkfish, Bastardilla, Btoy, Kenor, H101, El Pez, Spok, LaIra, Alaniz to name a few artists who have created artwork in the there.
Posting for Weekly Photo Challenge. Theme is: Wall.
Share an image of a wall that reveals something about a place, people, or you.
Wonderful post, some great street art here and captured with aplomb!
It was an amazing discovery. I heard of it and went there with my husband without booking an organized tour. I know we missed some spots but hey, we will go back to find them. We don’t like tours!
Thanks! Happy you like it. It’s surely a place to visit.
It looks wonderful and surely worth a visit…
Brilliant. I love the murals!
It’s amazingly done. I love it too.
Oh, this is beautiful! You’re showing the best of your city and finding beauty at unexpected places.
Thank you Mara! A place you may want to visit!
Such color and creativity! I am continually amazed at the street art in Amsterdam… New York should take example!!! Thanks for the tour!
I’m sure there is great street art there too. Thank you Lia!
There is some but I think definitely not in the scale and grandeur of the beautiful things created in Amsterdam: )
I never thought about that. I do admire the work this woman has done to this neighborhood. It has transformed a place which otherwise would have looked very dull and neglected into a lively and colorful place. It has also transformed the community, engaging them with a broader social project for the improvement of the community.
Big heart led to big paintings.!!
Lia, check this: https://asnappshot.wordpress.com/2015/03/14/graffiti/comment-page-1/#comment-795
What a great blog! Thanks for introducing me!
Beautiful photos! I love the brilliant colours and the boldness of the artwork.
You expressed the word I was looking for, it’s truly bold! Thanks Amy!
We have that on a much smaller scale here in my town in Florida. Yours is so much grander, though! It is just beautiful.
Id love to see what you have in your town. Have you ever posted it? Size is not always a measure for beauty, isn’t it? Thanks Lois.
I have posted a few but not like you did in one cohesive post. I was just wow’d by yours!
These are great shots Lucile and it’s lovely to hear about this project. I especially like the giant painting of the milk maid surrounded by birds.
You’d have liked even more when seeing it live. It’s an impressive painting. Very happy to have shared it. I shot it weeks ago and hadn’t yet had time to select the best shots. Here was the opportunity.
These are amazing Lucile, thanks so much for sharing the photos, how wonderful to have these works of art in your neighbourhood!
Thanks much, Katie. I’m also grateful for your visit. It’s indeed wonderful and inspiring.
How cool! I love finding street art like this. They are on such a grand scale. Michelle has some great street art in Melbourne. I should go on a hunt here in Brisbane..xx
By the way, you really should go to Melbourne. Michelle has been actively sharing stunning pics.
Thanks hun.
Yes she has some great Melb pics, I will definitely try to find some time next time I’m there!! Xx
That is an area of Amsterdam that was not on our short tour. Thank you for sharing.
That is indeed not part of the regular tours whilst it should. I am happy you had a chance to see it now.
Thanks much for visiting the blog. Appreciated.
You have captured so many wonderful murals perfectly here! I hope to see them live someday, but it is great to get an early peek at them through your lens!
I am very happy to have introduced it to you. If you ever sail this way, I will be more than happy to show that to you.
Thanks much, Lisa.
That would be awesome!
Add to your list! 😉
These are breathtaking beautiful. I marvel at the skill of the artists who paint these from a blank wall, and what the final creation is.
Only these past couple of years, we have a couple of murals in the city not far from me. I love them so much.
Thank you for sharing these beautiful photos Lucile! 🙂
~Carl~
I concur with you, Carl. They are amazing artists. And the scale of the paintings is impressive.
Why don’t you share some of the ones in your neighborhood? I’d love to see them!
Thanks for your lovely comments, Carl.
Lucile
Think I will sometime! 🙂
That would be fantastic.
Wow, those are amazing! What a great place you in!
Well, I guess any place would have been fine with a beautiful sunset.
Thank you so much, Terri.
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Putting art and liveliness into urban sterility. There is some wonderful work here. I especially like the first photo – Vermeer wrought large on the side of a block of flats.
It’s indeed a wonderful initiative taken by one of the inhabitants of the area. Its effects are long lasting for it has gone beyond the intent of looking good as it has helped transforming that community.
That’s indeed the best part, making people feel good about where they live, awakening their own sense of creativity.
Absolutely.
Cheers!
The first/last one is my favourite. Such a combination!
I had just posted https://restlessjo.wordpress.com/2015/03/11/street-life-in-olhao/ the day before this challenge, otherwise I would definitely have entered Dario Silva’s work in the Algarve. I think you’ll like it 🙂
They’re indeed stunning graffiti. You have shot impressive street art. You could still pingback it for Walls. It’s running the whole week! Worth sharing it!
I love street art, I am always looking for new places – this one should be on my list 🙂
It will be a pleasure to show that to you next time you are here. 🙂
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A work of art on the building – a revelation
Surely is a work of art!
Thanks for visiting and commenting. Appreciated.
wow again some amazing street art that i want to steal for my Street Life Event, you keep teasing me with them. I especially love the woman with the bowl that is flowing, really lovely x
You can always steal anything!
I have more street art coming up! Xxx
yay hope so, i wont steal i wait for you to give lol x
I haven’t posted the whole collection and saved some for you my dear!
oh yay x
Love the bright colors in these murals. Also, I’m fascinated by the idea of an outdoor museum. What a neat idea!
It is indeed a neat idea. I am sure you would love to visit the place one day.
Thanks for commenting.
Wonder-ful examples. I had no idea how much Amsterdam has to offer.
Until very recently I didn’t know about this place either as it is not promoted as much as it should. There are many nice places with street art though.
i’m amazed at how vibrant the colors are on these facades. do they retouch/freshen up the murals?
Some were not so fresh anymore but I guess they do. I may ask the curator.