MORE THAN 100 INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS UNITE FOR LANDMARK SIX-MONTH CELEBRATION OF THE ART, MUSIC, AND CULTURE OF THE STREETS AT SAATCHI GALLERY
London, UK — BEYOND THE STREETS is returning to Saatchi Gallery with an all-new exhibition opening this November, bringing together new, historic and previously unseen works by leading figures in international street culture.
The landmark exhibition traces six decades of the extraordinary influence of street culture on contemporary art, photography, fashion, music and activism. The story is told through innovators and legends from graffiti, street art, hip-hop, 2Tone and a wider ecosystem of people willing to challenge boundaries and take risks, reshaping the world around them. These movements may take different forms, but they share the same core impulse to create, disrupt, and be heard on their own terms.
BEYOND THE STREETS transforms Saatchi Gallery into an immersive journey through the history of street culture and its ongoing influence. Spanning more than ten rooms and bringing together over 100 international creators, the exhibition features paintings, sculptures, fashion, ephemera, large-scale installations, site-specific interventions, immersive environments, historic works, new commissions, rare archives, and interactive experiences. Together, these works – many of which have been created specifically for the show – create a multilayered portrait of street culture: one that can be explored, experienced, and felt rather than simply viewed.
This expansive exhibition features UK drum ‘n’ bass pioneer GOLDIE; internationally renowned artist KAWS; notorious s feminist artists the Guerrilla Girls; a tribute to one of the most stolen books in the world Subway Art; a spray paint infinity room; the artists behind the legendary icons of 2Tone – Beat Girl and Walt Jabsco; a short film from Pussy Riot founder Nadya Tolokonnikova; an animated puppet shop; and Damien Hirst.
A room dedicated to activism will feature work from the Black Panthers’ official photographer Neil Kenlock, a video piece from Pussy Riot founder Nadya Tolokonnikova, who spent two years in Russian prison for her 2012 protest performance Punk Prayer, works by emerging artist GG the Illustrator; the archive of the See Red Women’s Workshop, a London screen printing studio which produced some of the Women’s Liberation Movement’s most significant imagery from 1974 – 1990, and Shepard Fairey, the artist behind the 2008 ‘HOPE’ portrait associated with Barack Obama’s successful 2008 campaign to become president.
The Big Issue – which has campaigned for opportunities for homeless, low-income and marginalised people across the UK for three decades – will mark its anniversary in the exhibition with 35 of its most influential covers.
Other highlights include a recreation of part of a New York City subway train inside the Gallery, works by graffiti pioneers FUTURA 2000, LADY PINK and ZEPHYR, notorious anonymous feminist artists the Guerrilla Girls, paintings by American artist Kenny Scharf, a comprehensive archive of English football firms’ calling cards, some of the earliest polaroids of US hip-hop stars dating back to 1971, photographer Jill Posner’s archive of radical 1970s feminist graffiti, works by neo-conceptual artist Jenny Holzer, seminal UK music photographer Normski, a retrospective of New York City subway art, a history of graffiti on the London underground, the archive of trailblazing UK magazine Hip-Hop Connection, and a history of the aerosol spray can, from its wartime use protecting soldiers from malaria to its defining role in global street art.
Elsewhere, there will be a room dedicated to the 2Tone movement – including photographs by Janette Beckman.
BEYOND THE STREETS founder and lead curator Roger Gastman said:
“In 2023 we had such a memorable experience with Saatchi Gallery collaborating on one of their most successful shows ever with over 150,000 visitors in three months. The opportunity to come back with a fresh show and to expand on the story was a must. This exhibition is not about nostalgia or spectacle; it is about respect and truth. It is alive. Continuously evolving, continuously rewritten, shaped by the culture it serves. I believe the work we present is as vital, needed and relevant as ever it ever was.”
GOLDIE said:
“Within any major city there is an interior of graffiti writers, overground and underground. It’s all one unbelievable continuous storyline and phenomenon. As much as the governments try to erase us, BEYOND THE STREETS proves there is enough interest in and documentation of this culture to allow us to rise up.”
BEYOND THE STREETS is at Saatchi Gallery from 11 November 2026 – 5 May 2027. Tickets are available now.
Exclusive merchandise, artist collaborations, collectables, a 500-page exhibition catalogue, and limited-edition prints will be available to purchase at Saatchi Store in person and online for the duration of the exhibition.
BEYOND THE STREETS is supported by Rifflandia.
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PRESS INFORMATION
Lisa Baker: [email protected] / + (0)7768 310038
Ned Mansfield: [email protected]/ + (0)7927 574720
Saatchi Gallery: [email protected]
Media Preview: Tuesday 10 November 2026 (10 AM – 1 PM)
NOTES TO EDITORS
Dates and Opening Hours
11 November 2026 – 5 May 2027, 10 AM – 6 PM (last admission 5 PM)
Saatchi Lates
27 November, 4 December, 11 December and more dates to be announced in 2027.
Lates bring the exhibition to life after hours, with a dynamic program of artist talks, music, film screenings, and more.
Admission
This is a ticketed exhibition. Walk-ins are welcome, but pre-booking is advised. Tickets can be booked online from 16 September 2026 at saatchigallery.com. Tickets start at £15. Members go free.
Spaces
BEYOND THE STREETS will occupy both the First and Second Floors of the Gallery, plus Gallery 4 on the Ground Floor.
Images
Press images can be obtained via our press page: saatchigallery.com/press. By using the images, you acknowledge and accept the terms and conditions found on our website. These images can only be reproduced to illustrate a review or criticism of a work or report as defined by section 30 (i) and (ii) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
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School Visits & Community Groups
With the generous support of all our patrons, for each major exhibition, there are opportunities for students and community groups to engage in creative projects and workshops. Visit saatchigallery.com/learning or call +44 (0) 20 7811 3087 for more details.
About Saatchi Gallery
Since 1985, Saatchi Gallery has provided an innovative platform for contemporary art. Exhibitions have presented works by largely unseen young artists, or by international artists whose work has been rarely or never exhibited in the UK. This approach has made the Gallery one of the most recognised names in contemporary art. Since moving to its current 70,000 square feet space in the Duke of York’s Headquarters in Chelsea, London, the Gallery has welcomed over 10 million visitors. The Gallery hosts thousands of school visits annually and has over 6 million followers on social media. In 2019 Saatchi Gallery became a charity, beginning a new chapter in its history. Registered Charity Number: 1182328 Saatchi Gallery, Duke of York’s HQ, King’s Rd, Chelsea, London SW3 4RY
About BEYOND THE STREETS
BEYOND THE STREETS is a global cultural platform that activates the world’s most influential cities through graffiti, street art, contemporary art, street culture and creative co-authorship. Rooted in graffiti and street art, we collaborate with legendary and emerging artists to create large-scale exhibitions, citywide takeovers and immersive public programs that reflect the cultural pulse of each place we enter. Our work extends beyond exhibition walls into publishing and education. We don’t license relevance or borrow credibility. We build it alongside artists, institutions, and partners who understand the long game of culture. BEYOND THE STREETS is where art becomes infrastructure and cities become collaborators.
About Rifflandia
BEYOND THE STREETS is supported by Rifflandia, a Canadian entertainment and production company that delivers high-impact projects across arts and culture both at home and abroad. Rifflandia designs and delivers large-scale events that spark emotion and bring people together through unforgettable shared experiences. The company most recently co-presented BEYOND THE STREETS Paris 2026 at the Grande Halle de La Villette, and now brings its support to the exhibition’s return to London.
