Urban Art Association

Cities of Hope Manchester, by unlkleandy on Feb 12, 2016 21:41:20 GMT 1, Hi all 

I attended the launch night of a project that is due to start in my home city of Manchester from the 21st May - Cities of Hope.

Personally as i live here i can't wait for it to begin but it also carries a great message and is helping a number of causes.

Artists

Axel Void
Case
C215
Faith 47
Hyuro
Martin Whatson
NeverCrew
Phlegm
Pichiavo

More details below but details haven't really been fully released yet 

citiesofhope.global/

From its beginning, Street Art has championed the oppressed, standing defiant in the face of injustice as the voice of the powerless. Street Artists are beacons of hope, champions of the struggles that many would rather ignore. They leave their mark on history, bearing witness, indeed forcing witness to the issues that define our time.
Their messages are powerful, seeping into the consciousness of each and every person that pauses at the walls where their work shines. They inspire action, reminding us that we are not alone, that others care as we do, challenging us to seek out those that are making a stand and to support them in their endeavours. Their art echoes in our souls, whispering that hope is not lost, it was never lost.

#citiesofhope is designed to amplify the messages of 9 leading street artists from across the globe. Artists produce an inspirational mural on a cause that resonates with their values. These 9 murals form a street gallery of hope across Manchester’s Northern Quarter helping amplify the values of the people of our city.
Each mural is matched to a local grassroots organisation through which we raise awareness of and champion the work of 9 social justice agencies that operate in the city.
Through the project we estimate we will raise a minimum of £10,000 for each of these 9 organisations and raise awareness of their cause to millions from across the globe.

Few snaps from the night

Hi all 

I attended the launch night of a project that is due to start in my home city of Manchester from the 21st May - Cities of Hope.

Personally as i live here i can't wait for it to begin but it also carries a great message and is helping a number of causes.

Artists

Axel Void
Case
C215
Faith 47
Hyuro
Martin Whatson
NeverCrew
Phlegm
Pichiavo

More details below but details haven't really been fully released yet 

citiesofhope.global/

From its beginning, Street Art has championed the oppressed, standing defiant in the face of injustice as the voice of the powerless. Street Artists are beacons of hope, champions of the struggles that many would rather ignore. They leave their mark on history, bearing witness, indeed forcing witness to the issues that define our time.
Their messages are powerful, seeping into the consciousness of each and every person that pauses at the walls where their work shines. They inspire action, reminding us that we are not alone, that others care as we do, challenging us to seek out those that are making a stand and to support them in their endeavours. Their art echoes in our souls, whispering that hope is not lost, it was never lost.

#citiesofhope is designed to amplify the messages of 9 leading street artists from across the globe. Artists produce an inspirational mural on a cause that resonates with their values. These 9 murals form a street gallery of hope across Manchester’s Northern Quarter helping amplify the values of the people of our city.
Each mural is matched to a local grassroots organisation through which we raise awareness of and champion the work of 9 social justice agencies that operate in the city.
Through the project we estimate we will raise a minimum of £10,000 for each of these 9 organisations and raise awareness of their cause to millions from across the globe.

Few snaps from the night