La estreno de la película " Saliendo de la ciudad "
In the vibrant city of Tomsk, Russia, the street art scene gained a significant boost in 2023 with the introduction of the "Exit to the City" festival. One of the initiators of this creative movement was Street Vision, a local creative agency. Notably, the film documenting this event features the former acting mayor of Tomsk, Michael Ratner, who played a role in shaping the city's urban landscape.
The documentary offers a captivating glimpse into the ten artworks created during the festival, including one on Ushayka embankment that was influenced by Ratner himself. The filmmakers expressed their hope for the continuation of the festival, with Tomsk officials expressing their enthusiasm for its future.
However, in early 2025, a surprising turn of events occurred. The planned 2024 mural project, which was to be a supersized masterpiece opposite the "Let's" shopping center, was cancelled. The main concept for this project was "Five Centuries of Tomsk", a fitting tribute to the city's rich history.
Despite extensive research, no concrete reason for the cancellation of this mural project could be found. The documents returned from the search did not contain relevant information about this specific mural project or its cancellation. As such, the reason for the cancellation remains a mystery.
Further investigation, possibly through more specialized or localized sources, would be needed to accurately determine why Street Vision's "Five Centuries of Tomsk" mural was cancelled in 2025. For now, the city of Tomsk continues to look forward to the future of its street art scene, hoping for the return of the "Exit to the City" festival and the unveiling of new, inspiring artworks.
The documentary, featuring the former acting mayor of Tomsk, Michael Ratner, could potentially expand to include the cancelled "Five Centuries of Tomsk" mural project, offering a comprehensive view of Tomsk's street art and entertainment scene. In case of further investigations, it may reveal the unknown reasons behind the cancellation of this mural project, contributing to a clearer understanding of Tomsk's street art history.
