Following previous editions in Los Angeles & New York, Beyond the Streets finally comes to the capital, taking over all 3 floors of London’s Saatchi Gallery.
Opening tonight and running until 9 May, the ground-breaking exhibition will feature new works, large-scale installations and original ephemera from the artists that have shaped the scene that captures the powerful impact of graffiti & street art has had across the world.
Curated by graffiti historian Roger Gastman, Beyond the Streets London will examine the fundamental human need for public self-expression, highlighting those with roots in graffiti and street art whose work has evolved into highly disciplined studio practices, alongside important cultural figures inspired by the art scene.
Each of the exhibition’s chapters will explore moments in the history of this artistic movement; including the emergence of punk; the birth of hip-hop – marking its 50th anniversary in 2023; and street culture’s strong influence in fashion and film.
Artists exhibiting include:
10 foot, Beastie Boys, BLONDIE, C. R. Stecyk III, Christopher Stead, Conor Harrington, CRASH, Dash Snow, DONDI, Fab 5 Freddy, FUTURA2000, Glen E. Friedman, GOLDIE, Jamie Reid, Jenny Holzer, José Parlá, KAWS, Keith Haring, LADY PINK, Malcolm McLaren, MODE 2, Paul Insect, Robert 3D Del Naja, Shepard Fairey, SHOE, Stephen ESPO Powers, SWOON, TAKI 183, TOX and many more…