Talking Walls is a citywide celebration of art and murals. It brings together artists with diverse styles and backgrounds.
This is the fourth year of Talking Walls. Each year, the festival brings art to new locations in Charlotte. It’s taking place October 18th to 24th, 2021.
Read on to learn about where you’ll find the new murals, as well as the events associated with the festival.
Sites for the new murals
You can see a map of the new locations, as well as where the murals from past Talking Walls festivals are, here.
Below are the locations of the murals for Talking Walls 2021, and the artists who are creating the murals at each location.
Camp North End
300 Camp Road, Charlotte
- Abel Jackson
Metropolitan
1111 Metropolitan Avenue, Charlotte
- Bree Stallings
- Garrison Gist
- Naji AlAli
Ink Floyd
1101 E. 36th Street, Charlotte
- HNin Nie
Mission Gathering
420 E. 15th Street, Charlotte
- Jen Hill
Fat City Lofts
3123 N. Davidson Street, Charlotte
- Nnekkaa
Crown Station
3629jN. Davidson Street
- Treazy Treaz
Talking Walls Events
23 artists are displaying their work on shaped hardwood panels, which will be available for purchase.
Summit Art Show
Thursday, October 21st, 2021
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Summit Coffee
416 E. 36th Street, Charlotte
Free
Artists:
Hobo Husband – @hobo_husband
Poek – @thecopssuck
Garrison – @2gzandcountin
Kiana – @kmuiii
Luvly Moon – @luvlymoon_
Jimmy – @dammit_wesley
Owl – @owl.clt
Hnin – @hninstagram
Carla – @iamkingcarla
Cheeks – @cheeks.clt
Naji – @najiarts
Zach – @part_t1m3
Ty – @shin.tytsumaki
Quynh Vu – @qn.vu
Swych – @swych19
Will Puckett – @mr_puckett
Josh Henderson – @whatisrelax
Cagerdraws – @cagerdraws
Lotus – @misslotus_
Obso – @dust_and_cut
Euli – @euuuuuli
Will Jenkins – @simplisticphobia
Fiberess – @fiberess
Rooftop Festival Party
Saturday, October 23rd, 2021
4 p.m.
Metropolitan (top of parking deck)
1111 Metropolitan Avenue, Charlotte
Free
This event features a live art battle, community painting, live projection, merchandise, food and drinks. Sounds by DJ Ahuf and Dammit Wesley. Go to the 6th floor of the parking deck, above Best Buy and Trader Joe’s.
Four artists will start with just black and white paint. Make donations to give artists more colors to complete their murals!
Competing artists:
- Kalin Renee
- Cloudxcruiser
- Quynh Vu
- Fred Smith
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