Jamez Barrett 🜃 ॐ ⒶEurope’s largest legal graffiti walls hidden in Snösätra, Stockholm – Your Living City
"The Snösätra neighbourhood in Rågsved, Stockholm – a once dead industrial area – has been transformed into a graffiti paradise when the property owners gave permission for the grey dilapidated walls to be taken over by colourful graffiti that now not just brightens the day of anyone passing by but also attracts visitors to this nondescript neighbourhood."
I wouldn't describe the Rågsved area (where I live) as "non-descript" as it also features the High Valley Markets (most weekends from the end of April until October), Cyklopen (the Cyclops anarchist cultural centre), Felafel Amo ( the best falafel restaurant in Sweden!), Rågsved Folket Hus (a hive of activity), High Valley Skate Park (one of largest skateboard parks in Sweden), the famous Rågsved Krog ( a queer karaoke bar that is always popular) and Oasen (the Oasis) pub which is a brilliant venue for pizza, pool and pints for punks, families, hipsters and even rough sleepers...everyone is welcome. There are also Hank's Heaven and Engelbrekts Pub nearby at Högdalen which are quirky and eclectic establishments with good food and unique atmosphere (and colourful characters). The neighbourhood is diverse, creative and unpretentious.
On the 14th May Snösätra and Rågsved celebrate the Spring Beast Festival . Springbeast is a unique graffiti and street art festival in the Snösätra cultural district, where art, music, and culture come together in the heart of Stockholm’s largest legal graffiti area. Over a weekend in May, the area is filled with 80+ artists, mural paintings, music, workshops, food, tattoos, and cultural activities.
Europe’s largest legal graffiti walls hidden in Snösätra, Stockholm
The Snösätra neighbourhood in Rågsved, Stockholm – a once dead industrial area – has been transformed into a graffiti paradise when the property owners gave permission for the grey dilapidated walls to be taken over by colourful graffiti that now not just brightens the day of anyone passing by but also attracts visitors to this nondescript neighbourhood. Graffiti has long been associated with illegal defacing of public spaces, gangster life, a subvert culture, probably men in hoodies and more. However art enthusiasts are trying to make graffiti acceptable as an art form and when you see the more than 1 km long graffiti art on display at Snösätragränd in Rågsved, south Stockholm, a 20 minute subway ride from the city centre, you would agree that it is indeed beautiful and something unheard of - it was all done legally. [caption id=