Press Release - Festival brightens up Belfast streets
Renowned international and local artists have left their mark on Belfast with over 50 new murals now adorning walls across the city as part of the 2022 ‘Hit the North’ Street Art Festival, supported by Hennessy.
The artists were joined by over 1,000 spectators at the weekend as they took part in a ‘paint jam’, creating large scale modern murals against a party atmosphere in Belfast city centre. The international paint party, complete with food trucks and on-street entertainment, followed ten days of innovative art themed fringe events, including live sketching showcases and city walking tours, focused on food and street art.
Celebrating the success of the festival, Adam Turkington, Director of Seedhead Arts said,
“The beauty of HTN is the joy its brings so many people – weather you’re a tourist, a commuter or if you live in the city - you can simply look up and feel inspired by these incredibly impactful works of art. After two years of more intimate festivals, the artists really responded to the party atmosphere and good vibes, not just at the paint jam but at our new fringe events throughout the month. Together with our partners, we want to thank all the artists who took part, each year they continue to bring much needed creativity with their ideas, leaving a wonderful long-term legacy for the streets of Belfast.”
HTN was established in 2013 as part of rejuvenation efforts in the North Street region of Belfast. The festival and has seen over 300 artists from all over the world visit Belfast, bringing the city’s rich cultural history for mural art into the 21st Century.
Sarah Harvey, Hennessy Brand Manager added: “This year’s HTN brought new levels of excitement and colour to the streets of Belfast. Hennessy thrives on supporting our local artists and this year’s festival continued to push the boundaries of street art, techniques and creativity.”
For more information on the festival and the artists who took part visit: https://www.seedheadarts.com/street-art/htn22
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Caption for photo selection: Renowned international and local artists have left their mark on Belfast with over 50 new murals now adorning walls across the city as part of the 2022 ‘Hit the North’ Street Art Festival, supported by Hennessy.
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About: Hit the North was established in 2013 as a response to the failing North Street area. The festival remains in the same area today and has seen over 200 artists from all over the world come to Belfast, bringing the city’s rich cultural history for mural art into the twenty-first century.
HTN is sponsored by Hennessy NI, Arts & Business NI, Belfast One, Linen Quarter, CQ Bid, Turner Framing and supported by Belfast City Council, Nobletts of North Street, Graff City & Street Culture for Regions.
For media queries or interview requests: Please contact, Clare Daly, 07717206327
New murals bring a splash of colour to Belfast streets
Over 50 new murals have been created by local and international artists taking part in the 2021 ‘Hit The North Street Art Festival’ (HTN), supported by Hennessy.
Over 50 new murals have been created by local and international artists taking part in the 2021 ‘Hit The North Street Art Festival’ (HTN), supported by Hennessy.
HTN which is Ireland’s biggest street art festival, saw over a thousand spectators watch artists create a breath-taking array of modern murals at a ‘street art jam’ held in Belfast city centre over the weekend. The new murals can be seen right across the city as well as south and east Belfast as the festival expanded its footprint due to its growing popularity.
Speaking about the success of the festival, Adam Turkington, Director of Seedhead Arts said, “This year’s HTN has been the biggest yet, and we’re beyond thankful to our partner Hennessy for their help in making it happen. It’s been fantastic to see local businesses as well as the hospitality and arts sector continue to support the artists taking part and we hope these incredible works of art continue to capture people’s imagination.”
HTN was established in 2013 as part of rejuvenation efforts in the North Street region of Belfast. The festival and has seen over 200 artists from all over the world visit Belfast, aiming to bring the city’s rich cultural history for mural art into the 21st Century.
Speaking on behalf of Hennessy, Brand Manager Anna McLaughlin said: “It has been amazing to support this year’s Hit the North. The atmosphere at the festival was incredible and watching these works of art be created on walls all over Belfast was unbelievable. Hennessy has a long history supporting artists all over the world and I am so glad we have been involved in Hit the North and supporting our local creative industry! I hope these walls continue to bring joy and excitement to the streets of Belfast.”
For more information on the festival and the artists who took part visit: https://www.seedheadarts.com/events/hit-the-north-2021
For media queries or interview requests:
Please contact, Clare Daly, +44 (0) 7717 206 327
If you would like a wider selection of images, these are available on request.