Soho Malaga

Welcome to Soho, Malaga’s 'Barrio de las Artes.' As we stand at the entrance of this district, nestled between the grand Alameda Principal and the Guadalmedina River, we are witnessing one of the most successful examples of urban…

We begin at one of the most iconic intersections in Soho, where two massive murals face each other like titans of the art world. To one side, we have the work of Shepard Fairey, also known as Obey—famous for his 'Hope' poster and…

As we walk down Calle Casas de Campos, the main artery of Soho, notice how the street art becomes more intimate and varied. This is where you find smaller stencils, stickers, and hidden 'Easter eggs' left by visiting artists. …

At the edge of Soho, near the river, stands the CAC Malaga—the Centro de Arte Contemporáneo. Housed in a former wholesale market (Mercado de Mayoristas) built in the nineteen-thirties, this museum is the official institutional…

We now move toward the Teatro del Soho Caixabank, a landmark that adds a performing arts dimension to the district. This theater was a passion project of Malaga’s most famous son, Antonio Banderas. …

As we walk along the banks of the Guadalmedina River, we see perhaps the most ambitious mural in the entire project. The concrete walls of the riverbed itself have been used as a canvas for a series of massive, flowing works that…

Our final section in Soho takes us into the smaller backstreets and hidden courtyards that harbor the neighborhood's working artists. While the massive murals are the 'headlines,' these hidden spaces are the 'stories.' If you…

Our tour of Soho Malaga is complete. We have walked from the gargantuan murals of international superstars to the quiet, dusty studios of local creators. …