Street art in Nice

Where to find street art in Nice (France)

Ernest Pignon-Ernest, born in Nice in 1942, is widely recognised as the founding figure of urban art in France. The École de Nice movement, embodied by Ben Vautier's text-based interventions in public space since the 1960s, established an early connection between the city and art made outside gallery walls. Long resistant to graffiti, the city began shifting its approach during construction of tramway line 2, which led to local street artists being integrated into transit infrastructure.

The 109 cultural hub serves as the main anchor for the local urban art scene. The tramway tunnels and the Regards tunnel at Nice-Centre station — spanning 220 metres — are major institutional spaces for commissioned works. The Raimbaldi district features trompe-l'œil pieces, while boulevard Vérany has hosted a collective expression wall since 2022, animated by the Whole Street collective. The Libération neighbourhood and the edges of the Old Town complete the main circuit.

Founded in 2015 by Otom and Faben, the association Whole Street structures the local scene through workshops, mural productions and live painting events. Artists including Dzio, Moustache, Brian Caddy and Jah One are regularly involved. In 2024, six monumental Marianne murals were created as part of the centenary of Côte d'Azur Habitat. The Numa Festival, the city's first dedicated urban culture event, took place at the 109 in October 2025.

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