In this special edition of Radio Spaetkauf, we’ve partnered with the Europäische Akademie Berlin to explore graffiti and street art. Recorded live in Grunewald, Dan is joined by guests Josefine Köhn-Haskins, Ryan Balmer, Júlia Mota Albuquerque and a handful of chirping birds to explore the significance of urban art in public spaces.
Josefine discusses the Berlin Street Art Map, a project which offers to guide us through significant sites and features artwork by friend of show Jim Avignon. Ryan shares insights on Berlin’s unique relationship with street art, shaped by its tumultuous history. Julia gives her perspective as a muralist working on commissioned pieces.
In this RSxEAB episode, we reflect on the influence of both punk and hip-hop culture. Why Berlin fostered a vibrant street art scene and how urban art evolves with the city’s socio-economic changes. We discuss the ongoing challenge of gender representation in street art, and efforts to promote gender balance. And to contend with commercialization vs. authentic expression; should street artists monetize their work or preserve its integrity?
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Guests and Links:
Josefine Köhn-Haskins, Journalist: Berlin Street Art Map
Ryan Balmer, Tour Guide: https://www.instagram.com/berlin_reguided
Júlia Mota Albuquerque, Muralist: https://landofjulia.com/
Editing & Mastering: Kaleb Wentzel-Fisher recordedvoices.com
Written, Produced and Engineered by Daniel Stern: sterndaniel.com
With kind support of the Federal Foreign Office and EU (CERV) under the project “Europe Behind the Headlines”
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