17 Walls
17 Artworks
17 Global Goals
01 Common Future
About the project
17 Walls is founded by hART unlimited, started by Helle Rysholt and Mette Koudal. The purpose of the association is to work towards the establishment of 17 murals in Aarhus, which each illustrate one of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The idea for the project arose following the work with organising Aarhus Streetart Festival in 2017, 2018 and 2019. The ambition of 17 Walls was to put Aarhus on the map in regard to street art and not least to set a high bar for future public artworks in the city.
17 Walls interprets the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. With this project, we hope to actualise the SDGs and make them relevant and accessible to everybody. Free high quality art displayed in public creates a common frame of reference and identity, which hopefully will motivate towards working for a sustainable future.
We believe that art has the ability to inspire action in ways that words cannot and we know that art can challenge the status quo and be a source of change. As the SDGs are a global matter, it was natural to curate artists from all over the world, not just Aarhus or Denmark.
We want to extend our biggest gratitude towards all of the artists for their patience and willingness to travel far to contribute to 17 Walls. You have been dedicated to and engaged with the importance of the SDGs and the excitement of interpreting them together.
A huge thank you naturally also goes out to our sponsors for seeing the potential in our project.
We hope that 17 Walls is going to become the basis of many cosy and enlightening strolls around the city centre of Aarhus. Enjoy yourselves!
Helle Rysholt and Mette Koudal Aarhus, September 2024
Murals/Artists
Find the 17 artworks around the city center of Aarhus and read the artists comments on their work.
Global goal 1, "Shared seas", Mariana Santos
Global goal 2, "Untitled", Axel Void
Global goal 3, "Vitality", Marat Morik
Global goal 4, "The flight of the swallow"
Global goal 5, "Let us in", Hera
Global goal 6, "Faucet of Life", Ronmuralist
Global goal 7, "The white circle", David De La Mano
Global goal 8, "Learning", Millo
Global goal 9, "Deja Vu", Christian Blanxer
Global goal 10, "Life on the edge", Mantra
Global goal 11, "Balance", Hans Krull & Peter Birk
Global goal 12, "From farm to table", Malakkai
Global goal 13, "Mirror", Fintan Magee
Global goal 14, "Right Trough My Fingers", BKFoxx
Global goal 15, "Overcast" Bogdan Scutaru
Global goal 16, "The Arches of Peace", Monkey Bird Crew
Global goal 17, "On our way" Telmomiel
“If we don’t change direction, we will end up where we are heading.”
— Old Chinese saying
Where
All 17 murals are located within walking distance in the historic city center of Aarhus.
The addresses is to be found on the map or under each individual mural.
Book a guided tour to see all 17 artworks with “Aarhus Guiderne”.
From Global Goals to Everyday Goals
Everything on our planet is connected, and for the first time in history, the UN's 17 Global Goals provide a common framework that citizens, businesses, countries and politicians can use to address the global challenges that lie ahead
Our sponsors
17 Walls is an ambitious project that has been realized only with help from our amazing sponsores. A huge thank you to everyone for your patience and for believing in the potential of the project 17 Walls.
The team behind
Idea, project management, fundraising and curation: Helle Rysholt og Mette Koudal
Production and processing: Helle Rysholt, Mette Koudal og Claus Krøyer
Graphics: Anders Cold
SoMe: Ida Bay Gustavsen, Mille Raaby og Julie Dam
Wingman: Jan Strunge/LOXAM
Photo and video: Birthe Vembye
Clothing: Revolution
