Step in the Arena
Step In The Arena 2012’. One of the largest international graffiti festivals in Europe will take place on the 23th and 24th of June in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. This year with some special side events: Kidsbattle, Hidden Beauty Murals and Street Art shop. SITA is made possible by the city of Eindhoven.
Step In The Arena took place in 2011 for the second time and several thousands of people came to visit. Check our facebook for pictures of the Festival.
This year more than 250 local and international graffiti gladiators will show their skills in the weekend of 23 and 24 june in Eindhoven. Some names of the participating artists are:
International Artists
Kofie (USA), Kems (USA), Belin (ES), MadC (D), Mr. Wany (I), Puppet (S), Soten (DK), Smug (UK), SobeKcis (SRB), ZoerCSX (F), Ogre (F), Mr.Dheo (P), Tiws (DK), New2 (AUS), Entes &Pesimo (Peru), Plaque (D), Semor (D), Casroc (B), Bue (B) Fuckone (B), JNC crew (B), Hertkore (B), Roofie (A), Musk (Lux), PQ (FR), Tempo (UK)
The Weird gang (D/A) - Nychos, Cone, Dxtr, Hr. Von Bias, Low Bros, Peachbeach.
LoveLetters (NL/D/F) - Ozer, Dater, Biser, Nash, Tumki, Puaks, Chas.
Dutch Artists
Nasty Sons, Dphaezer, Super A, Inca, Karski, Neas, Clone, Zenk, One, Druid, Moron, Nyse, Be Easy Crew, Coma, Kale, Awar, Seiro
Clowns From Hell (NL) - Mr.Mister, Ces53, Dr.Chess, Selone, Zedz.
KBTR, Lastplak, Nol, Lempke, Eau, Earworm, Narcoze, Popcorn, HMX, PZE, Edo Rath, 10:GU, Amik, 103, Schurk, the Imker, Reus,
Old Skool Eindhoven:
Skip -FAD, Yak-UFO, Yes-TMC, Dart-RSWC, Amore-TSC, CAZ-TIV, Tape-TSC,
Marcone-BWS, Real-SOL
The festival is being organized by Dynamo in collaboration with the graffiti scene of Eindhoven. It’s goal is to challenge young people and professionals to meet and challenge each other creatively.
Graffiti and street art are important aspects of hiphop culture in Eindhoven. With this graffiti weekend, Dynamo wants the inhabitants of Eindhoven and beyond to meet street art and show them what Eindhoven is famous for in the whole world. Young graffiti artist are given the opportunity to work with pro’s from the graffiti scene, national and international artists. If you want to join in, please contact: stepinthearena@dynamo-eindhoven.nl
Adres: Insulindeplein, also known as the Berenkuil, in Eindhoven. Free entrance. Festival location open from 11.00 till 20.00.
Hidden Beauty
Hidden Beauty will be different than last year. This year there is a Hidden Beauty street art shop in the centre of Eindhoven with national and international artists. And there will be some murals painted in Eindhoven by big artists. More info about the shop and murals check our facebook page.
Schedule Live Painting on saturdays:
12 mei Zime, Sektie, Phet15, GoDhymo, Toasters (UK)
19 mei LOVE LETTERS: Does, Puaks, Tumki, Nash en Chas
25 / 26 DOODLE WEEKEND: Edo Rath, Luke da Duke, Martijn Boot, B-art (BE), Andhallta (BE), Ready2Rumbl, Bruce Tsai
03 juni LASTPLAK: Ox Alien, Pinwin, Oles, Das Boat
09 juni YOUNG TALENTS: Gato, Earworm, 524, Eau Narcoze, Popcorn, Amik, Simian Switch, Reus, Ominous88
16 juni Space 3, Wladimir Manshanden
22 juni CLOWNS FROM HELL: Mister, KBTR, Ces53, Cosh, Thor // BLACK BOOK SESSION: Soten (D), MAD C (D), Tiws (DK), Mr. Dheo (P), Sobek (SRB- Servië) en Kcis (SRB).
All the live painters sell their work in the shop. Beside these live painters you can see / buy work from the artists below:
Skount (E), DZIA (B), Kris Trapeniers (BE), Ready2Rumbl, Bruce Tsai, Mishfit (UK), Foundry (UK), Big Daddy Gun, Oase, Jake, Super A // 103, 10:GU, Klik, Crimson, Eau, Schurk, Imker, Flytox (FR), Gabri de Cabri (FR) en Andhallta (BE).
Merchandise:
Lempke, CFH, Zime, KBTR, Earworm, Godhymo, Lastplak, Graphic Surgery, DHM, Hedof, My dog sighes (UK), FarkFK (UK), Ready2Rumbl, Martijn Boot, B-art (BE)
