The opening of ‘Bohemian Katoomba’ at the town’s NWC Gallery, featuring a solo exhibition by Roman Gryg, seems the ideal opportunity to talk about all things street art, murals and grafitti.

While Roman is not a street artist – he is a great painter of streetscapes, especially in and around Katoomba.

He is also classically trained and spent some time honing his skills in Paris. Roman’s solo exhibition will be showing at NWC until August 10, featuring local scenes which capture a sense of place and the artist’s personal connection with Katoomba

Meantime, murals are becoming more mainstream, meandering from the streets to the walls of businesses and restaurants.

Hear Sam McAleer, also known as Smackas, from Inner West Sydney a multi talented muralist, whose work can be seen locally and abroad.

Katoomba is no stranger to street murals…. With Street Art Walk, in Katoomba’s Beverly Place attracting visitors and locals alike.

There are huge murals which include giant butterflies, apes and waterfalls. It displays world standard street art from all aerosol disciplines from international, national and local artists of varying experience. The works are temporary by nature.