From July 9 to 11, NKC Azimut once again becomes a meeting point for the Croatian and international street art scene. This year’s Šibenik Street Art Festival brings together artists from Croatia, Germany, Belgium and Italy for three days of exhibitions, workshops, film screenings, a Graffiti Jam and a vibrant music programme.
Among this year’s featured guests is Belgian artist Jaune, one of Europe’s most recognizable street artists, best known for his iconic interventions featuring miniature municipal workers. The festival will also welcome German artist Mittenimwald, Belgian duo Zazzou & CoolJC, and German artist and documentary filmmaker Ulrich Blanche, whose documentary Stencil Stories will be screened as part of the festival programme.
A special highlight of this year’s edition is a mural dedicated to Arsen Dedić, created as a tribute to one of Šibenik’s most influential artists. Through this contemporary mural project, the festival continues to connect urban art with the city’s identity and the stories that shape its cultural heritage.
The festival opens on Thursday, July 9, with the official opening and exhibition programme both inside and in front of NKC Azimut. On Friday, Krešimir Golubić – Leon GSK and Gregor Furkes will lead a stencil-making workshop for children and young people. In the evening, international artists will create large-scale stencil artworks live, followed by a screening of Stencil Stories and a discussion with its director, Ulrich Blanche.
Saturday is dedicated to the next generation of street artists, beginning with a graffiti workshop for children and young people. Later that evening, the Graffiti Jam will bring together Croatian and international artists for a collaborative live painting session in front of Azimut. Visitors will also have the opportunity to watch the documentary Optical Screams (Optički krikovi) by director Lovorka Perić. The festival concludes with a DJ set by D-Gree, longtime resident DJ of Zagreb’s Funk Club, whose selection blends afrobeat, soul, funk and groove into an energetic finale.
Year after year, the Šibenik Street Art Festival continues to promote the idea of the city as an open space for artistic expression. Through international collaborations, educational programmes and interventions in public space, the festival builds connections between the local community and contemporary urban culture, reinforcing Šibenik’s position as a city where creativity, dialogue and public art come together.
