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Explore the street art by local and international artists and learn about the stories behind their iconic works. Meet the young artists & entrepreneurs who influence street culture across the City!

Highlights

• Marvel at the amazing stories behind the Street Art Murals in Braamfontein
• Visit popular local streetwear brands and see if there's any items you like
• Meet the artists/creatives that influence the street culture & energy in 'Braam'
• Uncover 'Hidden Gems' such as a Vinyl Store, Art Gallery and Thrift Store
• Unpack the history of Braamfontein from it's British Colonial roots to today

Description

This tour is all about exploring the Street Art in Braamfontein while also discovering the gems of culture 'hidden' across this neighbourhood! We meet outside LOCO Mexican restaurant where we provide a brief history of the development of Braamfontein from a family farm in 1853 to the emerging student 'village' it is today - this helps provide context for the rest of the tour! We learn about the inspirations behind Shephard Fairey's (USA) iconic 'The Purple Shall Govern!' (2014) and Faith47's (RSA) touching 'Goldust' (2021) murals before visiting local streetwear brand 'S.W.A.N.K Jozi' to learn about their story and how they've become a popular choice amongst local streetwear fanatics! Walking up Juta street, we go past 'migrant' run businesses that include hair and beauty salons, small grocery stores, take-away shops etc. before popping into the luxury streetwear 'Boys of Soweto' (BoS) showroom to see their beautiful and locally made quality clothing and learning about their journey from 2011 to today! Once done at 'BoS', we take a short walk towards The Commune bookstore where we browse through their collection of books focusing on Pan-Africanism and African stories, before turning the corner to admire Hannelie Coetzee's (RSA) stunning 'Nzunza' pottery installation (2018) celebrating the rich history of the Ndebele people of South Africa! No visit is complete without a visit to the local graffiti store (Grayscale Store and Gallery) and seeing the large, beautiful and thought-provoking graffiti masterpieces outside the store - all completed as part of the 'City of Gold' Graffiti Festival where you can admire the works of local and international graffiti artists (USA, ESP, REU, SWI, SER) and the inspiration behind their art! Braamfontein is a district full of young people and enterprising creatives looking to find their own voices and create their own unique paths...on this tour, we immerse ourselves into the culture and stories found beyond the walls and what you see on the streets! Book this tour and come learn more about the Street Culture in Braamfontein and why it plays an important role in defining what Braamfontein means to the City! NB! At the local Graffiti Store, you may get the chance to meet some of the local Graffiti Artists whose tags are found across the City as this is where a lot of them come to get their supplies - open MON - FRI only!

Includes

Entry to all 'Hidden Gems' along the tour i.e. Grayscale Store and Gallery - local Graffiti Store The Commune Book Store - Pan African Book Store 99 Juta Design Store - store highlighting local designers WITS Art Museum (optional)

Important Information

• NB! On Saturdays, this tour ends at 'The Playground Market' - on Tuesdays and Thursdays, it ends at the starting/meeting point! Entry to the market is R20 - R40pp - Card Payments Only! This tour is offered in English ONLY!

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund