In an art world obsessed with names and faces, Natacha Montanaro proves that true power belongs to those who keep the records. For anyone lucky enough to own a Monkey Queen or a Bomb Hugger from the early 2000s, Natacha Montanaro isn't just a name—she is the only person standing between your print being worth a fortune or being a pretty piece of wallpaper. She remains, arguably, the most important person in street art that you have never seen.
That woman was Natacha Montanaro.
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Bristol was a hotbed of guerrilla art. This was the era of Massive Attack , Trip Hop , and a burgeoning graffiti scene that included a young artist from Yate named Banksy. It was during this chaotic, creative explosion that Montanaro met Steve Lazarides. natacha montanaro
This split is where Montanaro’s role shifted from "operations manager" to "gatekeeper." In an art world obsessed with names and