Street art spaces in Orleans
Vinaigrerie Dessaux
The industrial wasteland of the former Vinaigrerie Dessaux, well known to street artists from Orleans and elsewhere, has long been occupied by a wealth of graffiti that can be seen from the rue de la Tour Neuve or on the walls of the disused warehouses in the rue Saint-Flou.
Here you can discover the work of Jef Aérosol, a renowned street artist and one of the pioneers of the street art movement.
Orleans Wall
A wall dedicated solely to street artists from the four corners of France! This is the concept behind the Orleans Wall, inspired by the M.U.R Paris project, offering urban artists the chance to express themselves freely in a space dedicated to contemporary art.
Every month, a street artist is selected to cover the wall. The fresco is then visible for the whole month, until the next artists replace it.
When you visit Orleans, be sure to check out the Mur Orléans, located on the façade of the Carmes cinema on rue Henri Roy, a work of art that is constantly being renewed.
Street art during your visit to Orleans
M. Chat
Look up! You’re sure to see some smiling yellow cats on the rooftops of Orleans.
Painted here and there in a number of strategic locations in Orleans, they are the work of Thoma Vuille, alias M. Chat, a street artist known the world over for his felines that bring a little humanity and optimism to urban landscapes.
Orleans was his laboratory in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Set off to meet them, and you’ll find them in Place de la République, rue des Carmes, on a chimney stack in Place Sainte-Croix and more. So many M. Chat to discover for a day or a weekend in Orleans.
Mosaics by MifaMosa
Have you noticed the little colourful mosaics on certain street corners in Orleans?
Artist MifaMosa takes a humorous approach to street names and makes them his own by creating a mosaic above the street name.
In all, 100 mosaics have been created by this “street illustrator“, who is now exporting his playful, colourful project to other towns in France.
Find the 100 MifaMosa pieces as part of a treasure hunt when you visit Orleans!
Tag Lady’s mosaics
You’ve probably already seen her mosaics scattered around the streets of Orleans?
Tag Lady is a street artist from Orleans who creates stunning mosaic murals around the city that captivate passers-by.
Her particularity lies in her representations of famous people. Passers-by are charmed and captivated by the familiar presence of these icons.
All you have to do now is set off in search of these mosaics!
Rire fish
Fish are hiding all over Orleans. The artist known as Rire is an Orleans native who likes to display his collages outdoors! Blue, pink, whatever their colour, their bulging eyes certainly catch one’s eye!
You’ll spot most of them on the streets around the old town.
Levalet
Levalet’s black and white art installations interact with the urban furniture. See an example of the artist’s work on the corner of Rue des Minimes.
The MifaMosa street-art collection
For the first time, discover the collaboration between Destination Orléans Val de Loire Tourisme by MifaMosa, the Orléans-based street artist, famous for his mosaics illustrating street names.
“The Loire as horizon, the street as expression, art as connection.
Street art events in Orleans
Two annual events dedicated to street art were introduced in 2016: the Loire Art Show and Roads Festival which promote urban and contemporary arts to wider audiences.
Roads features an open day introducing the general public to street art and urban culture in the broadest sense. The festival features exhibitions, events and performances.
The Loire Art Show, meanwhile, lets urban art take over Orleans with exhibitions occupying out-of-the-ordinary venues on the brink of renovation. Popular artists from France and overseas are booked for exhibitions, live painting and concerts/DJ sets.