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Bangalore Street Art Scene Develops Through Neighborhood Projects Since the 2010s

Initiatives have turned areas into public displays featuring murals tied to local life and history.

By Bangalore Culture Desk · Published 25 July 2026

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Bangalore's urban art scene has developed since the 2010s as neighborhoods such as MG Road, Indiranagar and Majestic became open-air galleries through work by the St+art India Foundation.

Early Neighborhood Transformations

These changes began in the 2010s when the St+art India Foundation supported murals across central and eastern parts of the city. The projects focused on turning everyday streets into spaces for public viewing without requiring entry fees or special access.

Targeted Local Projects

The Malleshwaram Hogona project was started by Bengaluru Moving and Geechugalu and includes 12 murals that show scenes of daily life in the area. The effort aims to improve pedestrian access and support non-motorised transport options along those streets. In Indiranagar the Freedom Wall near CV Raman Hospital holds over 50 murals of Indian freedom fighters and cultural icons. Each mural is paired with QR codes that link to educational content as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav initiative.

Metro Stations and Artist-Led Work

Namma Metro stations including Halasuru, Yeshwanthpur, RV Road, Sandal Soap Factory and MG Road station feature artwork from the Gode BLR Mural Festival. One large piece at MG Road station is the mural Rx Bonheur created by Harshvardhan Kadam. The Aravani Art Project was founded by Poornima Sukumar to place murals in underserved public spaces with work produced by transgender artists. These pieces combine visibility for the artists with attention to the locations chosen.

Residents and visitors can view the murals by walking or using existing public transit routes that already serve the listed neighborhoods and stations. Further exploration follows the same routes already used for daily commuting.

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