Graffiti Photo Walk

A walk to explore Joburg street art with Derek Smith.

We’re doing the walk on Tuesday 4 Jan and again on Sunday 16 Jan 2011.

We meet in front of Museum Africa at 07:30.
Park at the Market Theatre Parking off Miram Makeba Street, Newtown.

SUNDAY 16th: Explore incredible works under the double-decker motorway next to Museum Africa. From Newtown we drive in convoy to Louis Botha Ave where there’s a lot of street art. We then head into Troyeville where there is lots of graffiti and photo opportunities. We end at the Troyeville Hotel for an early lunch.

TUESDAY 4th: From Newtown we drive to Pageview and then do the Parkhurst Skatepark and stop at the Odd Cafe in Greenside that has been done by Mars & his crew recently for an early lunch.

Any problems, call Mark on 0836451542

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=190097617671912

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DIRECTIONS TO MEET UP PARKING: From Jan Smuts Ave (becomes Bertha) cross Nelson Mandela bridge. Right at first robots into Carr Street. Left at robots into Miriam Makeba (there’s a garage and a sign that says market Theatre parking). Right into parking at robot.

http://www.newtown.co.za/images/map/newtown_map_2008.jpg

Walk through the Market Theatre complex. You’ll see the Market Theatre and Gramadoelas on the right. Walk past these and to the front where you’ll find Museum Africa which is in front of Mary Fitzgerald Square on Bree Street.

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South African Street Art / Graffiti
http://www.flickr.com/groups/34361259@N00/pool/with/5269286820/

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