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Calling All Canadian Banksy Fans: This Exhibit In Toronto Is For You

Notable works like "Balloon Girl" will be on display.
Mohamed Omar

Graffiti Adds Colour To The Conversations We Should All Be Having

Graffiti gives voice to citizens who might not otherwise be heard. Their authors are city dwellers discussing critical, urban issues. What they have to say may not always be appreciated, and you may not agree with it.
Jon Packer

Dismaland Is Not Interesting and Neither Is Banksy

Banksy, the anonymous yet somehow ubiquitous graffiti artist from Bristol, UK, has unveiled his latest project: a dystopian version of Disneyland called "Dismaland" (Dismal Land) -- and it's bad. It's bad, and it's uninteresting. Everything about Dismaland laments "the world is a terrible place."
Shailee Koranne

Did Banksy Post This Poignant Tribute To Paris Shooting Victims? No

By Michael Bolen, The Huffington Post Canada

Meet The Vancouver Street Artist Who Caught Banksy's Attention

Much like disdain for distraction, the Vancouver street artist isn't interested in fame either: "Anonymity is a must. I think a lot of people fantasize about the idea of celebrity, but the little taste I got was really overwhelming and awkward."
Sunny Lenarduzzi

LOOK: Banksy ♥ This Vancouver Artist

By The Huffington Post B.C.

What Does Banksy Have Against Canada?

By The Huffington Post Canada

Street Art: If the Public Owns the Wall, Does It Get a Say in the Pictures?

Street art can bring vitality to a corner or neighbourhood. But who gets to decide what form the art will take? In the latest installment of our "Change My Mind" series, HuffPost asked an artist and a community leader to debate the statement: Government should keep its nose out of artistic expression, even in public spaces.
Marni Soupcoff