Local art collective revitalizing east London through murals [Video]

If you’ve driven down Dundas Street in Old East Village (OEV), you may have noticed a number of murals — they are a part of a collective of artists’ works, taking part in The Summit ‘Urban Arts vs The World’ happening during the Western Fair.

A local advocacy group is behind the mural campaign called the ‘Wet Paint Initiative’ that has put up 62 murals in east London through sponsorships and funding grants.

“Through the wet paint initiative, we painted the change that we desired in the city,” said curator Ken Galloway.

The project began three years ago, when Galloway says he returned to London to try and fix “ladders of opportunity” for young artist.

“Young people should not have to run from the police to chase their dreams, you know, and we’re trying to create the lanes, in which they can do so, in which they can run as …