One of the greatest contributions to the art lexicon is treating street art as an active tool in understanding how we use and view public space. It has always been insufficient to simply label it as “street art” or “graffiti” and neglect the broader context in which it can be appreciated on both micro and macro levels. Nuart and the Nuart Festival, alongside curator Martyn Reed from his home base in Stavanger, Norway, have long been interested in how public space is used, who has access to it, and how art can fit into our daily lives in ways that expand our experiences and understanding of the cities we inhabit. It becomes apparent to anyone who has organized a public…