From New York Streets to London: Six Decades of Street Art's Influence on Music, Fashion, and Photography

A graffiti-covered subway train car has become one of the standout surprises at an art exhibition in London celebrating street culture and the history of graffiti art, coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the invention of the aerosol spray can. Sacha Gallery is hosting the “Beyond the Streets” exhibition, which opened on Wednesday with participation from more than 100 artists and creators from around the world, showcasing six decades of the influence of street art on music, fashion, photography, and social movements. According to Secret London, the exhibition features a reconstruction of a section of a New York subway train alongside historical documents revealing the clashes between graffiti artists and transit authorities in the 1980s. The works are spread across more than ten galleries, including a room covered in artistic writings, a visual corridor made of paint cans, a vintage record store, and rare photos of American hip-hop stars dating back to 1971. The exhibition dedicates space to British dub music and explores the relationship between street art and civil rights and cultural transformations. The exhibition runs until May 5, 2027, with ticket prices starting at £15, and free admission for children under six.

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