Ed Hicks

Aberdeen Festivals Street Art
Nuart Aberdeen 2026: From Image to Language, and Back Again.

by Giulia Blocal 1 May 2026

This editorial on text based street art was originally published in my street art newsletter, Beyond the Walls, which lands in inboxes on the 1st of every month with …
Street Art Guide Liverpool Street Art
As seen on the streets of Liverpool: a street art guide

by Giulia Blocal 30 July 2019

Liverpool astonished me with a grassroots scene where both graffiti and street art have found their own space. On the legal side, walls are provided …

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.

Ed Hicks

Nuart Aberdeen 2026: From Image to Language, and Back Again.

As seen on the streets of Liverpool: a street art guide