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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…

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THE BEACH

Zabou was back again for the latest edition of Street Life Festival, an annual event organised by The Copy Shop and Project 2C. For a day, the festival took over the streets of Limassol, Cyprus – with a huge makers market, music, dance, street art and much more. The French artist painted a portrait of…

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WINTER

Happy New Year! Zabou is back on the walls despite the cold weather. She painted her first mural of 2024 in Tottenham (North London) on a space provided by VIP Graffiti. The artwork represents the portrait of her model Ada, laying down while snow is falling around her. Bonne Année! Zabou est de retour sur…

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UNTOLD STORIES OF POPLAR

After their first collaboration in November last year, JimmyC and Zabou are back for a new mural: this time in the district of Poplar, in East London. The artwork features the portraits of Queenie Watts and Francis Bacon, with a colourful background inspired by one of the painter’s works. Queenie, who was painted by Zabou,…

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REVIVE FESTIVAL #1

Zabou was invited to take part in the first edition of Revive Festival which took place in the city centre of Limassol in Cyprus. The event, with a sustainable and eco-friendly mission, was organised by ZoGraff Studio and City Friends Club. The French artist painted a large-scale mural around the idea of protecting lives and…

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NATIONAL BREASTFEEDING WEEK IN WATERFORD

Zabou was commissioned to create a special mural for the National Breastfeeding Week in Ireland, which took place during the first week of October 2023. The event launched a string of initiatives by the HSE and Healthy Waterford to support parents, and the artwork itself was organised by The Walls Project. The French artist painted…

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SOUTHEND CITY JAM 2023

Southend City Jam, organised by the local council in collaboration with graffiti artists Ekto and Ster, returned for its second edition with more than 200 artists painting over 3 days. Zabou was invited to paint one of the permanent murals of the event, a gable end wall located on Chancellor Road. She created a fun…

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CAMPAIGN WITH FRAN KIRBY FOR CALM

CALM, a non-profit organisation for mental health, commissioned Zabou to create a mural for their latest campaign about female suicide prevention. The project, organised by Lawless Studio and co-designed with VMLY&R, features professional footballer and CALM ambassador Fran Kirby. The French artist painted her portrait, mainly based on a photo by Harriet Lander, on a…