Graffiti event to be the biggest and best yet

ORGA N ISE RS have pr om i s e d t h i s y e a r ’s graffiti jam will be the biggest and best yet.

Adam Milroy, who runs the event, revealed about 80 graffiti artists will gather in Dundee on August 17 and 18.

Adam, 34, a tattoo artist from the West End, said he was already “very excited” about what is planned.

He said: “There will be about 80 artists coming from all over the country.

“Among them will be two very well known graffiti artists, including a guy called Curtis Hylton who has just recently done a job for Armani in Monaco.”

The majority of the artists will be concentrating on artwork in the Coldside and Hilltown areas of the city.

Adam added: “We want to create more art in those areas to help brighten them up.

“We have already been given lots of walls to work on and among those is one on a

He is also working alongside other community groups, including Coldside Community Forum and the organisers of Dudhope Fun Day.

Earlier this year, Adam issued a request for spaces to paint and he was delighted with the response.

He said: “Plenty of people responded so we are really excited that this is going to be the biggest and best jam we have held in Dundee to date.

“It’s going to be an amazing couple of days with art happening all over Dundee.

“There will also be a big after-party.”

Those who have donated walls for the project have been warned the artists need a free hand to do their own designs – but Adam said he is sure no one will be disappointed.

The Dundee Graffiti Jam is organised by the SFMteamUK (Styles for Miles).

It has been held in Dundee for 15 years and previous works can be seen i n various l ocations, including Coldside and at the boards at Seabraes.