Throughout its life, VMF has installed upon the city a visual story of Vancouver and its many sub-communities. Vancouver’s large-scale walls provided a perfect mural festival canvas, and indeed without the additions of VMF over the past 9 years, we believe Vancouver would be a different city today.
Returning for its eighth year in 2025, Nelson International Mural Festival welcomes street artists, muralists, creators, and art-lovers from all over the world. All events are free admission and family-friendly.
In this interview, Colombian muralist Anto Otoya explains the symbols in her new mural "Maria y las mariposas amarillas", painted at Nelson International Mural Festival in 2024.
