Mural'Hitz Festival - Basque Street Art

Mural'Hitz: Basque Street Art Has Its Festival

The Mural'Hitz Festival is an unprecedented event celebrating urban arts and Basque culture through a cross-border festival linking Biarritz and San Sebastián. Led by the Updaters association and the City of Biarritz, in collaboration with local cultural players like Atabal, the Skate Park, and the Gaztetxe, this five-day festival transforms the Moura area into an open-air art gallery.

Twenty Muralists, Forty Graffiti Artists

Mural'Hitz's artistic ambition is considerable: twenty muralists and forty graffiti artists from the Northern (Iparralde) and Southern (Hegoalde) Basque Country are taking over Biarritz's walls to create monumental frescoes and improvised works. Three large mural frescoes created by selected artists and collectives will leave a lasting mark on the city's urban landscape.

A Participatory and Intergenerational Festival

Mural'Hitz doesn't just exhibit; it invites the public to actively participate:

• Jam session in the Moura area: free graffiti sessions supervised by professionals
• Free walls: spaces dedicated to participatory creation, guided by artists
• Graffiti initiation workshops for residents and visitors
• Bilingual guided tours (French-Basque), including special tours for EHPAD residents
• Skateboard customization workshops led by the Skate Her association

Basque Culture and Urban Arts

One of Mural'Hitz's unique aspects is its cross-border and linguistic dimension. The festival is committed to promoting the Basque language through urban arts, building bridges between artistic communities on both sides of the border. Encounters, round tables, and educational sessions in schools help raise awareness among diverse audiences about the issues of contemporary urban art.

A Comprehensive Program

Beyond mural creations, Mural'Hitz offers artistic performances, film screenings on street art, concerts, and round tables bringing together artists, urban planners, and cultural stakeholders. Admission is free for all activities.