Caravan
Collective movement, shared journeys and cultural exchange.
The Global Art Caravan
Art in motion.Cultures in connection.
CARAVANT is an international public-art platform bringing artists, cities and communities together to transform shared spaces into lasting cultural experiences.
International Public Art Festival\nAnamorphic Public Art\nCities as Cultural Stages\nFounded by ON ART — Netherlands\nLatitude 26
International Public Art Festival\nAnamorphic Public Art\nCities as Cultural Stages\nFounded by ON ART — Netherlands\nLatitude 26
Introduction
A contemporary caravan of artists
Inspired by the historic caravans that connected cultures across continents, CARAVANT reimagines movement and exchange through contemporary public art.
Artists travel between cities, share visual languages, transform public spaces and leave meaningful cultural landmarks behind.
The Name
Avant
Forward thinking, pioneering creativity and the spirit of the avant-garde.
Together, they form CARAVANT: art moving forward across borders.
Five Principles
The structure of the journey
01
Movement
Every edition continues the journey in a new place.
02
Collective Journey
Artists from different cultures move together within one shared vision.
03
The Path
Individual artworks connect to form a larger public experience.
04
Cultural Exchange
Ideas, techniques and perspectives travel between people and places.
05
Legacy
Each edition leaves a meaningful cultural landmark for its host city.
Founding Edition
The journey begins at Latitude 26
Envisioned as the founding chapter of CARAVANT, the Saudi edition proposes an ambitious international public-art experience along Dammam’s waterfront. International and Saudi artists would contribute to an extended visual pathway designed to connect art, place, movement and public participation.
Explore CARAVANT 26 →Future Stations
One global platform. Many future stations.
CARAVANT is designed to travel. Each host city becomes a new station in an evolving international journey, creating an edition shaped by its location, communities and cultural identity.
In development
Caravant — Saudi Founding Edition
Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Conceptual
Caravant — Netherlands Edition
Conceptual example
Conceptual
Caravant — Canada Edition
Conceptual example
Conceptual
Caravant — India Edition
Conceptual example
All editions other than the Saudi Founding Edition are conceptual examples of the platform model and not confirmed events.
Partnership
Build the next landmark with us
CARAVANT works with cities, cultural institutions, destination developers, public-art organisations and visionary partners to create ambitious artistic experiences with international visibility and long-term cultural value.
Origin
Founded by ON ART
CARAVANT was founded and developed by ON ART, an independent Netherlands-based art studio and international creative platform led by Ossama Nasr.
Ossama Nasr is an international 3D street artist and creative director specialising in anamorphic public art, large-scale visual experiences and interactive artworks that transform ordinary public spaces into immersive cultural encounters.
Founded and developed by ON ART — Netherlands
Founder & International Artistic Director: Ossama Nasr
About the FounderJoin the Journey
Join the journey
Whether you represent a city, cultural institution, sponsor, creative organisation or international media platform, CARAVANT invites you to help shape the next chapter.