Urb'Art Urban Art Festival in Argelès-sur-Mer

Thursday 21 to Thursday 28 May – Village, port and beach
Live-painting performances
For 8 days, the festival’s artists will be transforming walls, lighthouses and old large-format photo panels into original works on the theme of “weaving links”. Don’t hesitate to come and meet them.

Thursday 21 and Friday 22 May
Spring school at the Jam de la plage 20 classes from Argelès-sur-Mer nursery and primary schools (Herriot, Granotera, Curie-Pasteur and Molière) will be coming to meet the artists at the Jam de la Plage, to discover their works in progress and exchange ideas. They’ll also be able to take part in a “Creative Art Garden” workshop run by Jac Cooleurs, one of the festival’s partners.

Thursday 21 May, 6pm – Galerie Marianne
Opening of the “Making Of” exhibition
The works of Argelès photographer Véronique Gilbert, on urban art, are echoed in the archives ofthefestival.IDEM Creative Arts School, which has been covering the Urb’Art festival from every angle since its 1st edition in 2023. A sensitive immersion in Street Art in general, and behind the scenes of the Urb’Art festival in particular. Exhibition open from 22 May to 29 August inclusive.

Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 6pm – Free admission

Saturday 23 May
Urb’Art 4 – The break battle

Whether you’re a hip-hop dance fan or just curious… Cie Influences invites you to the big breakdance battle at the Urb’Art 4 festival. This event will bring together dancers, B-Girls and B-Boys, from the Occitanie region and beyond, to take up the challenge and share their passion. A 2vs2 battle in two parts:

From 3pm to 6pm, at the Espace Jean Carrère: selection auditions. B-Girls and B-Boys will try to get their ticket to compete against the Guests in the big battle.

At 9pm, place Gambetta: Urb’Art’s big battle. 8 teams of 2 will compete against each other against well-known breakers, in quarter, half and final rounds, with DJ Victaz on the decks and a panel of judges including B-Boys Val, Valen and Amar.

+ Skate and parkour constest, place Gambetta

Skateboarding and parkour demonstrations, initiations and contests will be on offer all afternoon in Place Gambetta. Sport, entertainment and fun guaranteed!

Sunday 24 May
Urb’Art 4 – La Jam de la Plage, session 1
2pm to 11pm – South beach and seafront promenade
At the Beach Jam, you can create, recycle, share and discover while having fun! All to the sound of DJs Chillohm, Polvorilla and Faru.
Around the 18 artists at work on the seafront panels:
Introduction to parkour (from 4pm to 6pm)
Short-circuit bar-restaurant with the Beertruck “la mise en bière”, the “miam de la Jam” offered by the Tiers-Lieu d’Argelès-sur-Mer association and the Le Maillon solidaire association, as well as a short-circuit foodtruck.
Photobooth at the Jam: an artist draws your portrait
Fun and creative activities in the Village des associations* (Associations Village)

Monday 25 May
Urb’Art 4 – La Jam de la Plage, session 2
11am to 5pm – South beach and seafront promenade
At the Beach Jam, you can create, recycle, share and discover while having fun! With music by Select Aïoli and the Camionnette Sound System.
Around the 18 artists at work on the seafront panels:
Parkour contest (from 3pm to 5pm): tracers compete against each other
Short-circuit bar-restaurant with the Mouss’Express, the “miam de la Jam” offered by the Tiers-Lieu association in Argelès-sur-Mer and the Le Maillon solidaire association, as well as a short-circuit foodtruck.
Photobooth at the Jam: an artist draws your portrait

Fun and creative activities in the Village des associations* * In the Village des associations de la Jam
* In the Jam de la Plage village of associations (non-exhaustive list):
Les ateliers de Lola (Lola’s workshops ): Lola invites you to enjoy her creative activities with the whole family, in a cosy corner.
La Chouette Buissonnière offers collaborative activities for young and old. The aim is to build relationships through play.
The CCACVI’s Waste Prevention and Reduction Department: How should you sort your waste to ensure that it is recycled or recovered? Why is it important to sort your waste? The department’s staff can tell you all about it!
Jac Cooleurs, a partner of the festival, offers you the chance to take part in creative activities. There will also be a stand selling creative arts materials.
Audrey Derquenne – author, publisher and graffiti artist – will be presenting her books on women’s graffiti. These are “portraits” of fifty women who have chosen to dedicate part of their lives to painting, and more particularly to characters, the often forgotten figures of graffiti.
Custom workshop: Bring your everyday objects and give them a makeover. A graffiti artist will be on hand all weekend to spruce up your bikes, surfboards, suitcases, water bottles, etc.
The team from the Tiers Lieu d’Argelès association will be on hand to show you around the project and offer a range of activities.

Tuesday 26 May, 6.30pm – Cinéma Jaurès
Urb’Art 4 – Cinema time
“90’s”, by Jonah Hill (2018)
In 1990s Los Angeles, 13-year-old Stevie spends as little time as possible at home, escaping his older brother’s bullying and his mother’s immaturity. During one of his escapades, he meets four older skateboarders who take him under their wing. From then on, Stevie’s summer will be one of firsts, transgressions and the discovery of a new freedom.
Free