"I've wandered around a lot of art galleries thinking: I could have done that, so it seemed only right that I should try. These galleries are just trophy cabinets for a handful of millionaires. The public never has any real say in what art they see."

(Banksy)

STROKE is a contemporary event for an unconventional and uncompromsing art experience. Whether you have an art historical education, a serious collectors intention, the passion for form and colour or pure curiosity - here you will find enjoyment.

For the first time in human history, the majority of the earth's population is living in urban residential areas. The urban environment and the corresponding lifestyle can be counted amongst the fundamental sources of inspiration for contemporary culture. The historical revolution of visual forms of expression, in which the designs of the everyday streetscape, with its graffiti, tags, tattoos, advertising or graphic design found their sustenance, define the progression of contemporary art. The urban environment as the literal and metaphorical platform for this development both inspires and presents the artist and their work. Passion and dedication are still more important than business plans and projections. This has naturally led to a young generation that finds it difficult to kowtow to the dynamics and rules of the classic art market.

Unbeatable participation costs combined with professional presentation and an uninterrupted passion for the art are what STROKE, the world's first and only Urban Artfair, promises.

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