Curated by graffiti historian Roger Gastman with co-curators Raoul Shah, Eric Pricco and Kim Stevens, BEYOND THE STREETS LONDON examines the fundamental human need for public self-expression through a series of new works, large-scale installations, original ephemera, and extraordinary fashion.
Each of the exhibition’s chapters will explore exceptional moments in the history of the artistic movement: the emergence of punk; the birth of hip hop which marks its 50th anniversary in 2023; and street culture’s influence in fashion and film.
BEYOND THE STREETS LONDON will examine how these cultural narratives shifted the public’s perception of underground art and culture – leading to a global creative revolution. A celebration of graffiti’s core ethos of an innate desire for mark-making and challenging authority. By its very nature, graffiti is ephemeral, its own existence is temporary, but the culture and it's rebellious spirit prevails.
