'Legal' graffiti welcomed in city

More than 20 artists will paint on the 360ft DPM wall in the Hilltown More than 20 of the best graffiti artists from Scotland and Ireland are in Dundee to create new work. They are painting at the DPM park, believed to be the longest legal graffiti "wall of fame" in the UK. Each artist will be given a section of the 360ft structure in the Hilltown, which was once a former dairy. The Paint Jam is not officially a competition - but organisers admit there will be friendly rivalry to see who can create the best piece of art. The event is part of the "Vapour Trail", which will also feature a screening of Infamy at Dundee Contemporary Arts (DCA) centre. It's quite unusual and quite progressive for the council to sanction it, because UK-wide, world-wide, it's quite unusual to have such a space because 'graffiti' can be quite a... [read full story]                    

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