This Sunday, April 26, central Madrid will host a new edition of Pinta Malasaña, a festival that for twelve hours turns the neighborhood into a giant canvas. A hundred artists, selected from hundreds of proposals, will use sprays, brushes, and markers to bring doors, windows, and walls to life, creating visual stories that will change the area's appearance.
The event, celebrating eleven years, extends through the streets of Malasaña and its surroundings, including the Centro Cultural Conde Duque. One of the most anticipated novelties is the return of the Bollard Gallery, an activity that allows artists of all ages to intervene these urban elements on Daoiz Street, near the Dos de Mayo Square.
The essence of Pinta Malasaña lies in enjoying not only the final result, but the entire creative process, observing how sketches evolve and artists interact with the environment and residents.
In addition to the artistic interventions, the festival offers participatory activities such as the Art Treasure Hunt, a game designed for children that invites them to explore the artworks by finding clues at information points in Dos de Mayo Square or Condeduque. The Mahou Urban Art Young Talent Contest will also take place on Saturday, April 25, where twenty artists under 36 will paint on the windows of bars in Malasaña and Conde Duque.
The public will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite artwork for the Audience Award, casting ballots at the Pinta Malasaña tent in Dos de Mayo Square and at the Museum of History of Madrid. A professional jury will also award three main prizes, valued at 1,800 euros. The festival is organized by the Madrid Street Art Project collective and the local newspaper Somos Malasaña, with the support of various entities and sponsors.
