Mural Lab Šavnik 2027 - 2nd Edition

 Mural Lab Šavnik is an international street art festival held in Šavnik, a small mountain town in northern Montenegro. The festival transforms public spaces into an open-air gallery, bringing together international and regional artists, students, local communities and visitors through contemporary mural art. Organised by Art 365 in collaboration with local institutions and cultural partners, Mural Lab was established to demonstrate how art can contribute to the cultural revitalisation of small towns, strengthen local identity and create new opportunities for artistic exchange. The inaugural edition in September 2026 brought together artists from Montenegro and across Europe, including internationally recognised muralists. Six new murals and a student artwork were created, bringing the town's collection to ten public artworks and establishing Šavnik as an emerging destination for contemporary street art. The second edition in 2027 aims to expand this artistic landscape through new large-scale murals, international collaborations and educational activities. The programme will focus on site-specific artistic interventions, dialogue between contemporary visual expression and local heritage, and opportunities for emerging artists and students to work alongside experienced professionals. Beyond mural painting, the festival encourages community participation, creative learning and cultural exchange. Special attention is given to engaging young people, developing artistic opportunities outside major urban centres and making contemporary art accessible to everyone. Mural Lab is more than a street art festival. It is a long-term cultural initiative that seeks to transform Šavnik into a living gallery, where art becomes part of everyday life and a catalyst for community development, cultural tourism and new creative connections. Through its second edition, Mural Lab Šavnik continues to explore the power of public art to connect people, places and ideas, demonstrating that even the smallest communities can become meaningful centres of contemporary creativity.