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Street art initiative in Wernigerode residential areas
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The Gebäude- und Wohnungsbaugesellschaft Wernigerode mbH (GWW) launched a street art initiative in August 2026 to revitalize residential areas in the Stadtfeld and Burgbreite districts of Wernigerode. International artists Alessio-B. from Italy, Tony Gallo, and Giulia Yoshimura (Mura) from Brazil decorated building facades with various styles, including colorful figures and botanical motifs. The project follows previous artistic efforts in March 2024 and September 2025. GWW Managing Director Christian Zeigermann noted that the initiative aims to make prefabricated housing areas more individual and recognizable, reporting positive community feedback during the process. As of late September 2026, the “Kunst am Bau” (art in architecture) initiative has expanded its scope. The commissioned artists have applied murals to residential buildings across the Stadtfeld, Burgbreite, Kastanienwäldchen, and Bert-Heller-Straße areas. Zeigermann reiterated that the project is intended to provide more identity to high-rise residential areas, noting that the art serves as an “orientation point for residents” and helps make these locations feel more individual.
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