FESTIVAL PROGRAM
We are adding events and activities to the KANVAS Festival Program all the time, so be sure to check this page regularly for the latest updates and information!
SCHEDULE (BY DAY)
LIVE PAINTING – ALL AFTERNOON
Stop by at several locations where artists will be putting up new works, and see the process where street artists transform these urban canvases into artworks. Below are the areas where you might see the work being made.
OBS! Please do not disturb the artists while they work!
- Ryfylkegata 13 (in the large parking lot at Eastside Kvartalet
- Støperigata 26, multiple walls)
- Pillars under the Hundvåg bridge (Pedersgata 90-96)
- Fire House (Lagårdsveien 32)
- More locations may be posted – check back to this site for updates!
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16:00 – 19:00 – WALLS ALIVE Workshop for Youth (day 1)
Learn about the tools and techniques used in making street art come alive through projection mapping, led by the amazing artists from RE:SORB (DE). Sponsored by the Creative Hub project, a collaboration between Urban Hands and Sølvberget Bibliotek. Open to ages 13-23. Day 1 is hosted at Sølvberget Bibliotek (downtown library), Day 2 is at FIRE HOUSE (Lagårdsveien 32). Signup by emailing your name, age, and contact information to info@urbanhands.org.
LIVE PAINTING – ALL AFTERNOON
Stop by at several locations where artists will be putting up new works, and see the process where street artists transform these urban canvases into artworks. Below are the areas where you might see the work being made.
OBS! Please do not disturb the artists while they work!
- Ryfylkegata 13 (in the large parking lot at Eastside Kvartalet
- Støperigata 26, multiple walls)
- Pillars under the Hundvåg bridge (Pedersgata 90-96)
- Fire House (Lagårdsveien 32)
- More locations may be posted – check back to this site for updates!
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16:00 – 19:00 – WALLS ALIVE Workshop for Youth (day 2)
Learn about the tools and techniques used in making street art come alive through projection mapping, led by the amazing artists from RE:SORB (DE). Open to ages 13-23. Day 1 is hosted at Sølvberget Bibliotek (downtown library), Day 2 is at FIRE HOUSE (Lagårdsveien 32). Signup by emailing your name, age, and contact information to info@urbanhands.org.
16:00 – 20:00 -QUEENS OF THE CAP – Graffiti Jam (FREE for ages 12-20, 250kr ages 20+. All Ages Welcome!)
An open call to female and queer artists of all experience levels to collaborate in a painting session at the Gamle Brannstasjon (the Old Firestation), Lagårdsveien 32.
250kr fee covers materials and the rental of a mask. If you have your own materials and equipment, you are welcome to join without paying the fee. Sign-up by emailing your name, age, and contact information to info@urbanhands.org.
LIVE PAINTING – ALL AFTERNOON
Stop by at several locations where artists will be putting up new works, and see the process where street artists transform these urban canvases into artworks. Below are the areas where you might see the work being made.
OBS! Please do not disturb the artists while they work!
- Ryfylkegata 13 (in the large parking lot at Eastside Kvartalet
- Støperigata 26, multiple walls)
- Pillars under the Hundvåg bridge (Pedersgata 90-96)
- Fire House (Lagårdsveien 32)
- More locations may be posted – check back to this site for updates!
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16:00 – 20:00 – GEO+JAM – Graffiti Jam (FREE for ages 12-20, 250kr ages 20+. All Ages Welcome!)
An open call to all artists, graffiti writers and newcomers to join a collaborative graffiti jam at the Gamle Brannstasjon (the Old Firestation), Lagårdsveien 32.
250kr fee covers materials and the rental of a mask. If you have your own materials and equipment, you are welcome to join without paying the fee. Signup by emailing your name, age, and contact information to info@urbanhands.org.
LIVE PAINTING – ALL AFTERNOON
Stop by at several locations where artists will be putting up new works, and see the process where street artists transform these urban canvases into artworks. Below are the areas where you might see the work being made.
OBS! Please do not disturb the artists while they work!
- Ryfylkegata 13 (in the large parking lot at Eastside Kvartalet
- Støperigata 26, multiple walls)
- Pillars under the Hundvåg bridge (Pedersgata 90-96)
- Fire House (Lagårdsveien 32)
- More locations may be posted – check back to this site for updates!
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LIVE PAINTING – ALL AFTERNOON
Stop by at several locations where artists will be putting up new works, and see the process where street artists transform these urban canvases into artworks. Below are the areas where you might see the work being made.
OBS! Please do not disturb the artists while they work!
- Ryfylkegata 13 (in the large parking lot at Eastside Kvartalet
- Støperigata 26, multiple walls)
- Pillars under the Hundvåg bridge (Pedersgata 90-96)
- Fire House (Lagårdsveien 32)
- More locations may be posted – check back to this site for updates!
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12:00-17:00 – KANVAS FIRE HOUSE – INDOOR EXHIBITION
FIRE HOUSE is a public art installation, by local street artist Algebra at the Gamle Brannstasjon (Old Firestation) on Lagårdsveien 32. This installation includes multiple artworks created by international artists, local artists created during graffiti jams, as well as various displays inspired by the history of Stavanger’s Fire Department. During this open house event, there will be activities for kids and families, stands with merch by street artists, a donation-based flea-market, and an indoor exhibition. The indoor exhibition is an immersive installation combining murals, light and sound installations by local established artists as well as recipients of our breakout artist grants.
The fee for the indoor exhibition is 150kr (50kr students), and the rest of the areas of the FIRE HOUSE are free and open to the public.
Fra SEL til SVG – 12:00-16:00
A Korean Culture Festival (From Seoul to Stavanger) and a partner of KANVAS! Make sure to swing by Eastside Kvartalet from 12:00-16:00 where you get some Korean food for lunch, check out what’s happening in Stavanger’s Korean community, and see the new murals by Korean artists Junkhouse and Storm!
URBAN KANVAS – OUTDOOR EXHIBITION
Outdoor exhibition including new murals, projection mapping, installations, AR street art, and more! Murals can be viewed all day, and projection mappings and light art begins at dusk. Check back later for updates on artwork locations and information on walking tours.
12:00-17:00 – KANVAS FIRE HOUSE – INDOOR EXHIBITION
FIRE HOUSE is a public art installation, by local street artist Algebra at the Gamle Brannstasjon (Old Firestation) on Lagårdsveien 32. This installation includes multiple artworks created by international artists, local artists created during graffiti jams, as well as various displays inspired by the history of Stavanger’s Fire Department. During this open house event, there will be activities for kids and families, stands with merch by street artists, a donation-based flea-market, and an indoor exhibition. The indoor exhibition is an immersive installation combining murals, light and sound installations by local established artists as well as recipients of our breakout artist grants.
The fee for the indoor exhibition is 150kr (50kr students), and the rest of the areas of the FIRE HOUSE are free and open to the public.
URBAN KANVAS – OUTDOOR EXHIBITION
Outdoor exhibition including new murals, projection mapping, installations, AR street art, and more! Murals can be viewed all day, and projection mappings and light art begins at dusk. Check back later for updates on artwork locations and information on walking tours.
SCHEDULE (ACTIVITIES)
CREATIVE HUB – STREET ART AND MURALISM (at Sølvberget)
- Saturday, Sept. 7 – 12:00-16:00
- Learn about street art, common techniques and ways to paint murals from a local street artist. Sponsored by the Creative Hub collaboration between Urban Hands and Sølvberget Bibliotek. Free and open to youth ages 13-22. Registration Here!
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WALLS ALIVE WORKSHOPS – Learn about the tools and techniques used in making street art come alive through projection mapping, led by the amazing artists from RE:SORB (DE). Register with your name, age, and contact information by email to info@urbanhands.org
- Day 1 – Tuesday, Sept. 10 – 16:00-19:00
- Day 2 – Wednesday, Sept. 11 – 16:00-19:00
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GEOWORKS GRAFFITI JAMS – open events to get local graffiti writers, street artists, newcomers and visual artists to join a public and collaborative painting session at the FIRE HOUSE – the indoor exhibition space at the Gamle Brannstasjon (Old Firestation) at Lagårdsveien 32. This type of graffiti jam can help artists expand their networks, improve their skills, start collaborations and build inspiration. 250kr Fee covers materials and the rental of a facemask. Painters who bring their own materials and equipment are welcome to join for free. Email info@urbanhands.org with your name, age, and contact information to sign up.
- QUEENS OF THE CAP – Wednesday, Sept. 11 – 16:00-20:00 – An open call to female and queer artists of all experience levels to collaborate in a painting session at the FIRE HOUSE.
- GEO+JAM – Thursday, Sept. 12 – 16:00-20:00 – An open call to all artists, graffiti writers and newcomers to join a collaborative graffiti jam at the FIRE HOUSE.
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