July 18 – 20, 1996
10 years of the Linz Pflasterspektakel! This year, a large-format booklet was produced that not only contained information on the more than 500 performers from 30 countries but also provided a look back on the amazing success story of this international festival of street art.Siegbert Janko, cultural manager of the City of Linz and initiator of the Pflasterspektakel, wrote in his foreword: “Ten years ago we had the dream of a colorful, lively festival. Today, once a year, Linz becomes the European center of street art, a Woodstock for street entertainers who come to us from all over the world and fill our city with riotous magic and original images. And it seems as if the merriment and gaiety reach new heights every year; the Linz Pflasterspektakel is like Christmas in summer, a fabulous celebration for the senses.” An exhibition of photos in the art college showed the highlights of the last ten years, while the art of sculpture was represented at the festival for the first time by sand sculptures on the Hauptplatz. Another innovation this year was the children’s activities by Landhauspark, which immediately became a classic and provided fun, games and excitement in the following years.
And not only that:
The Hooligan Ballet from England commented: “In our careers the memory of Linz stands for the true spirit of live entertainment and continues to inspire us.”
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