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Gallery - Benalla Street Art Festival 2024, so far

By Simon Ruppert

Mar 25, 2024

Painting with shadows: Minna Leunig at work on her big and bright mural on the side of the Benalla Library. Photo by Simon Ruppert

The 2024 Benalla Street Art Festival got under way on Thursday and a steady flow of visitors have joined local people to enjoy the spectacle.

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The Rose City has been a rich tapestry of artworks for some years, and after five years of no new murals, it’s refreshing to see new ones appearing.

The Ensign’s Simon Ruppert and Issie Hill have been out and about capturing the magic.

A work in progress: Soffles’ massive mural under Benalla Library is taking shape. Photo by Simon Ruppert

Big task: Amanda Valdes had to put up a sign to ask for a few minutes with no distractions to get to work on her mural in the Denny St car park. Photo by Simon Ruppert

A bit of help: Neryl Walker was joined by her family on Sunday, March 24, while she pained her mural behind the Bertalli’s laneway. Photo by Simon Ruppert

Looking good: Reka’s mural on the side of RedB4 Bookshop. Photo by Simon Ruppert

Glowing: The partly completed murals looked stunning in the morning sun on Sunday, March 24. Photo by Simon Ruppert

Feeding the hungry: Scott Adkins and the Eggy Van have been in the grounds of the Shed serving up tasty breakfasts to festival attendees. Photo by Simon Ruppert

Interaction: Shepparton-based artist Tommy Day chats to festival attendees about his mural. Photo by Simon Ruppert

Community: Benalla street artist Neryl Walker joined the Full Impact Squad to decorate a sippy cup on Saturday, March 23. Photo by Simon Ruppert

Grand opening: Around 70 people enjoyed the opening of the 2024 Benalla Street Art Festival in beautiful sunshine in the Botanical Gardens. Photo by Simon Ruppert

Educational: The street art tours have drawn a crowd. Photo: Issie Hill Photo by Contributed

Buzz: Saturday, March 23, had a real festival feel with locals and visitors alike wandering around while artists create the rich tapestry that is Benalla's colourful backdrop. Photo: Issie Hill Photo by Contributed

Break time: Matt Davis, midway through his mural at the Shed. Photo: Issie Hill Photo by Contributed

Splash of colour: Benalla’s CBD was looking great for the street art festival. Photo: Issie Hill. Photo by Contributed

Getting there: Street art festival attendees enjoy watching the artistic process in action. Photo: Issie Hill Photo by Contributed

In awe: A street art tour learns about the mural being pained by Minna Leunig. Photo: Issie Hill Photo by Contributed

Sharing knowledge: A street art tour gets in-depth information about artworks. Photo: Issie Hill. Photo by Contributed

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