All Girls Graffiti Jam took over Zagreb from May 29 to 31, 2026, transforming the Zagreb Hall of Fame at Zavrtnica into a hub of creativity, collaboration, and urban expression. Following previous editions in Belgrade and Sofia, this year’s festival marked an important new chapter as it brought its nomadic, community-driven concept to the Croatian capital.
Since its launch in 2018, All Girls Graffiti Jam has grown into a significant platform dedicated to amplifying female voices in street art. Rather than focusing solely on mural painting, the festival emphasizes connection, exchange, and experimentation – creating a space where artists can collaborate freely and push the boundaries of their practice. Over the years, it has brought together more than 40 artists from across Europe, building a strong and supportive creative network.
The Zagreb edition stayed true to this vision while adding a distinct local energy. Across three days, artists created large-scale murals and site-specific interventions, leaving behind new visual landmarks that reshaped parts of the city. The program extended beyond painting, featuring a graffiti battle, all-styles dance battles, and a series of workshops, including silk dance and calligraphy, inviting both participants and visitors to engage directly with different forms of artistic expression.
Part of the program also unfolded in the courtyard of the Museum of the City of Zagreb, further integrating the festival into the urban fabric and opening it up to a broader audience.
Its arrival in Zagreb proved to be more than just another stop on the map – it activated the local scene, strengthened regional connections, and left a lasting visual and cultural impact on the city. As the murals remain, so does the sense of community and momentum the festival brought, pointing toward an even more connected and inclusive future for urban art.
The exhibition “Conflict of Interest” by Boris Bare, a well-known Croatian muralist and urban artist, explores socially engaged themes of post-transition society and its consequences. Through a series of illustrations and artworks, Bare reinterprets the identities of defunct companies and industrial giants that disappeared during privatization and economic collapse – such as TEŽ, Tomos, Uljanik,…
