MURAL FEST KOSOVA 2025

Launched as an artistic project and developed into a non-governmental organisation, MuralFest Kosova celebrates a decade of murals in the city of Ferizaj in Kosovo. Zabou took part in the street art festival in 2021 on the theme of “HOME”. For the 2025 edition, she painted a universal and positive image: her model, Aida, is…

ISABELLE HAAK IN ANGELHOLM

Isabelle Haak is an international volleyball player who plays for the Swedish national team. She has won league and cup titles as well as received numerous awards, establishing herself as one of the world’s top volleyball players. She is much loved in her hometown of Ängelholm, a small city on the Southern West coast of…

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SOUTHEND CITY JAM 2025

Southend City Jam, organised by the local council in collaboration with graffiti artists Ekto and Ster, returned for its fourth edition with more than 200 artists painting over 3 days. Zabou was invited to paint in the “Deeping”, an unused tunnel hosting a large graffiti jam. She created a mural of one of her favourite…

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ON THE ISLAND OF UTSIRA

West of Haugesund, right out in open ocean, is Norway’s smallest municipality: Utsira. The island, with its incredible beauty and close-knit community, has become in the last decade the backdrop for remarkable street art. The project is curated by Tor Ståle Moen and run by UtsirArt, a group of local art enthusiasts. Zabou was invited…

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OSKARSHAMN STREET ART

Since 2020, the city of Oskarshamn in Sweden has been transformed into an artistic outdoor gallery thanks to a series of impressive murals by world-renowned artists. The project is curated by Albin Wiberg, a local abstract artist. Zabou was invited to paint a large wall facing the harbour. It features the portrait of a young…

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CORNERSTONE THEATRE

Ashfield District Council is upgrading the theatre at Sutton Community Academy, which will be rebranded and opened to the public as Cornerstone Theatre later in 2025. The venue will become a new multifunctional community space, designed to host a wide range of high-quality performances and events. It will offer residents and visitors the opportunity to…

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SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE

A number of key projects have been announced to mark the making of the film “Small Things Like These” in New Ross, Ireland, as the movie has finally been released in cinemas. The council has commissioned The Walls Project to produce a striking mural in the city center, which began earlier this week. Zabou was…

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ELWENN IN STORNARA

After 7 years, the festival Stramurales has produced more than 150 artworks around the city of Stornara, in the South of Italy. Zabou was invited to paint for the third time, alongside artists like Studio Giftig, Daniela Guerreira, Hélène Planquelle, Alaniz and many more. The French artist painted the portrait of a little girl, Elwenn,…

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LONDON MURAL FEST 2024

The second edition of the London Mural Festival, produced by Global Street Art, is back with over 100 murals to explore this September. Zabou was invited to paint on Webheath Estate in the district of Kilburn, a large housing estate from the 1970s which has been transformed into an open air gallery, with artworks by…

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THE NEW LADY IN GOLD

The first edition of the Chroma project, in the city of Maubeuge located in the North of France, took place this September. Organised by the local association Secteur 7 and curated by Bilel Alem, the initiative focused on bringing classical and well-known museum artworks into the streets. Zabou revisited the Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I…

WESTON WALLZ

Invited for the fourth edition of Weston Wallz festival in Weston-Super-Mare, organised by the team behind Upfest, Zabou painted a large mural depicted a scene inspired by the seaside town. The artwork features a portrait of a little boy from the region, Ozzie, holding his dad’s hand as well as a melting ice cream and…

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JIMI HENDRIX AT THE UPPER CUT CLUB

One of the most notable aspects of Forest Gate’s musical history was the Upper Cut club on Woodgrange Road. Despite its brief existence from 1966 to 1967, it hosted numerous prominent British and American music bands and stars of the era, including The Who, Nina Simone, Small Faces, Stevie Wonder, and many others. Notably, on…

JOSEPHINE BAKER IN PARIS

The Palace of the Woman, a jewel of the Belle Époque architecture, is located in the 11th district of Paris. Built in 1912, it became the property of the Salvation Army in 1926. More than 600 rooms, located in the five floors, allow to house women in precarious situation. Invited by Garidell14 in partnership with the Salvation…

URBX FESTIVAL IN ROUBAIX

Street art, dance, rap, urban sports, but also fashion – since the mid-1980s, Roubaix has been a playground for artists, creators and sportsmen for whom the city is a tool for inspiration, artistic practices, innovation and experimentation of all kinds. The festival URBX celebrates urban cultures across the city and for the third edition, a…

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HIT THE NORTH 2024

To celebrate its 12th birthday, the ‘Hit The North’ Street Art Festival, organised by Seedhead Arts, welcomed its most impressive roster yet: over 60 artists from across the UK, Ireland and internationally took part with in the event in Belfast. Zabou was invited to paint a tall wall in the heart of the city, overlooking…