Look at this line up … who wouldn’t want to party at this party!

With artists including Drypnz, Cinzah Seekayem, Reckt, BMD, Wert 159, Trust Me, Ghstie, Kame and more Taupō is “set to break its’ conservative mold this Labour Weekend, when sixteen of New Zealand’s leading street artists descend on the Central North Island town.”

“Graffiato is a unique and dynamic street art festival, providing artists with an abundance of blank walls and a weekend to create vibrant and colorful permanent artworks. Curated by Cut Collective member, Ross Liew, Graffiato is a new festival delivered by Erupt Events, Taupō’s Arts Trust, who also deliver the nationally renowned biennial ‘Erupt Lake Taupō Festival’.”

“Graffiato is going to permanently change the face of street art in New Zealand,” said Mr Liew. “For some time now, street art and graffiti has been gaining an ever-increasing profile across the world. While certain names have cut through and now register for many within middle New Zealand, our own country’s practitioners have often been left overlooked. Graffiato will change that.”

We can’t be there, but if you’re in the country, you can – so get there  and support New Zealand’s massive pool of talent!