INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF THE STREET ART AND THE CHANGING NATURE OF THE ARTWORK TAKEN AWAY FROM ITS CONTEXT

Graffiti and street art, which are alternative forms of expression communication developed on the street, have evolved from illegal practices intended for attention a limited group, to accepted artistic that appeal interest taste large masses. This transformation brought along academic approval institutionalization, while many artists responded this new demand, galleries museums also made room these works in their programs. Thus, practices, were once considered criminal element; been exhibited sold within institutions by being displaced, reproduced or recreated studios. In article, controversial situation regarding institutionalization art is discussed context work possible changes its nature. For purpose, focusing period called post-graffiti aftermath; contradictory situations underlined entry related culture has into an expression, such as galleries, museums, auction houses, revealed through transformations take place itself, environment, audience, audience's experience. context, between 2015-2019, various cities Germany, Netherlands, İtaly, United States America Greece; fairs experienced spectator documented photographs; collected data supported relevant literature.