Interview

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On when I finally met Sami Wakim, the non-American founder of Street Art United States

by Giulia Blocal 22 February 2020

I don’t remember why we began chatting online, but I do remember that in Summer 2017, I wanted to join Sami Wakim on his annual …
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Nico, The Riot Vandals (TRV) and the Golden Age of Graffiti in Rome

by Giulia Blocal 26 December 2019

When I was 7 years old, the TRV Crew started tagging the walls of Rome. That’s how all this began for me; as an innocent …
Interview Stavanger
The story of filmographer Kristina Borhes (MZM Projects)

by Giulia Blocal 17 November 2019

I’ve known Kristina ever since my first Nuart Festival. Together, we marvelled around the streets of Stavanger soaking up the creative atmosphere, something we were …
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A chat with graffiti writer Nychos

by Giulia Blocal 31 October 2019

Graffiti writer and “street anatomist” Nychos was in Amsterdam to paint a wall commissioned by Volkswagen at NDSM. Fresh off the cherry picker, he shared …
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Meet my blogging buddy, the founder of the London-based street art blog “Inspiring City”

by Giulia Blocal 7 October 2019

Inspiring City is my official street art festival buddy. We attended together festivals all around the UK, often sharing an airbnb alongside beers, laughs and …
Interview Artists Liverpool Street Art
The story of Silent Bill, founder of The Secret Society of Super Villain Artists

by Giulia Blocal 15 July 2019

Silent Bill: “I started making art a few years ago. Low-brow art with a political/social twist. One day I made up the society’s logo and wrote …

Giulia 'BLocal' Riva

Ciao, my name is Giulia. I’m a writer specialised in street art and graffiti. Since 2011 I’ve been running this independent street art blog, which has been the media partner of major street art festivals across Europe. I was the Communication & Content Manager of Amsterdam’s STRAAT Museum and now I’m a freelance writer and content creator based in Rome. I work with creative enterprises and museums, and my writing has been published in street art catalogues and art publications. I also write "Beyond the Walls", a monthly newsletter of editorials and critical insights into the world of urban art, and in 2024 I launched the book series "As Seen on the Streets of…," an independent publishing project that captures the cities shaping the global street art movement through my personal experiences, in-depth research, and the voices of local street artists.

Interview

On when I finally met Sami Wakim, the non-American founder of Street Art United States

Nico, The Riot Vandals (TRV) and the Golden Age of Graffiti in Rome

The story of filmographer Kristina Borhes (MZM Projects)

A chat with graffiti writer Nychos

Meet my blogging buddy, the founder of the London-based street art blog “Inspiring City”

The story of Silent Bill, founder of The Secret Society of Super Villain Artists