Festival Date: Coming 2024
Welcome to High-Vis
High-Vis is a Community Interest Company (not for profit) celebrating Birmingham artists, Birmingham creativity and Birmingham street culture.
High-Vis is a Community Interest Company (not for profit) celebrating Birmingham artists, Birmingham creativity and Birmingham street culture.
THAT BLOKE WILSON
Street Artist
ZOOKI
Graffiti Artist
ROOTS 0121
Street Artist
ANNATOMIX
Street Artist
GINGER DAN
Street Artist
For many, graffiti still conjures up thoughts of vandalism and raw, unskilled tagging. But for others, there is an understanding that such artwork can bring vibrancy to an otherwise dull area. A splash of colour on a drab brick wall can make all the difference.
Birmingham’s one and only graffiti and street art festival, we have left an indelible mark on the city. Iconic paintings have been created, such as the Black Sabbath tribute piece marking the group’s fiftieth anniversary and the stunning piece by Phil Blake at the top of Gibb Street, the backdrop of thousands of selfies taken in recent years.
We are artists ourselves, passionate about the local arts community, and constantly blown away by the skills
of artists in the city. High-Vis is all about giving them the appreciation and chances they deserve. We want
to see the Birmingham scene reach the potential we know it has.
Overall, we have a belief in grass roots arts; whether that be graffiti, street art, comics or dance. In
putting on the inaugural High Vis Fest last September, we felt we took the first steps towards further
supporting local artists and the next generation of Birmingham based creators.
Co-Founder / CEO
David has been a graffiti artist since 1986. He loves Birmingham and is dedicated to the Hip-Hop subculture of the city. He started his own graffiti company GraffitiArtist.Com through The Princes Trust in 1998 and strives to stick to the Each One Teach One mantra, sharing advice and support to anyone who needs it.
Co-Founder / CEO
Olly MacNamee's life-long love for street art and comics combine in his role as one of the founding members of High Vis Festival. As a co-director he has been integral in the development and evolution of the festival over the past half a decade. Always with an eye on future developments, now he and fellow co-director, Panda Brown, are determined to see Birmingham become one of the prime locations fellow street art fans will want to visit.
