INLOCO TALKS is a one-day symposium dedicated to urban art and its broader cultural significance. The 2024 edition focused on the theme of urban semiotics — the study of how cities and urban environments communicate meaning through the signs and symbols embedded in their spaces. This theme explores both historical and contemporary aspects, examining how the physical and virtual elements of a city — including architecture, urban planning, visual imagery, and shared perceptions — form a complex system of signs. These signs do more than structure the city’s appearance; they act as symbolic representations that reflect and shape cultural values, social identities, and collective narratives.
In parallel, an online program unfolded in the Inloco Metaverse, focusing on the semiotics of virtual worlds that depict the landscapes and cultural codes of Arab countries.
The conference is organized by Inloco Initiative, a brand encompassing projects dedicated to supporting, exploring, and developing urban art since 2014. This includes Inloco Gallery and Nuvo Buro Group, which focuses on public art and urban design.