BEYOND THE STREETS, the world‑renowned exhibition dedicated to graffiti and street art, is coming to Paris. It will open on 27 May 2026 at the Grande Halle de la Villette with tickets available here.
After major successful editions in Los Angeles, New York, Shanghai, and London (covered here), the Paris show will feature over 100 international and French artists, new works, rare archives, historic fashion pieces, and immersive installations across 3,600 square meters custom‑built exhibition space. It will also include a concept-style gift shop curated by Sarah Andelman (founder of colette).
The exhibition explores how graffiti and street art evolved from underground practices to global cultural forces influencing cities, fashion, music, activism, and visual culture. All works are shown with the artists’ full consent, emphasizing respect for the movement’s history.
The Paris edition will highlight the city’s long-standing connection to graffiti culture, featuring numerous French artists and transforming La Villette into a vibrant, immersive environment.
Founder and curator Roger Gastman notes Paris’s crucial role in the global development of street art.
“Paris has played a critical role in the global evolution of graffiti and street art,” says Gastman. “Presenting BEYOND THE STREETS at La Villette—within a neighborhood that has long been a destination for these movements—feels both essential and deeply meaningful.”
The gift shop will offer exclusive collaborations, limited editions, and unique artworks throughout the exhibition. “I’m very excited that BEYOND THE STREETS is finally coming to Paris” says Andelman, “I’m honoured to collaborate on the gift shop, curating special editions from the artists in the show and trying to offer a meaningful souvenir selection for the occasion”
The curatorial team includes: Tim Conlon, Michael Delahaut, Aurora Fisher-Kendrick, Sky Gellatly, Paradise Grey, Pete Nice, Christian Omodeo, Dante Parel, Evan Pricco et Kim Stephens
Participating artists announced so far:
agnes B • AIKO • Alexis Ross • André Saraiva • BANDO • Barry McGee • Beastie Boys • CEY Adams • CHAZ • CLAW • Cleon Peterson • Craig Stecyk • CRASH • Dapper Dan •Damien Hirst • DEFER • DELTA • Ed Broner • ERIC HAZE • Estevan Oriol • FAB 5 FREDDY • FAFI • FAILE • Fatima de Juan • Felipe Pantone • FUTURA 2000 • FUZI • Glen Friedman • Gordon Matta-Clark • Guerrilla Girls • Henry Chalfant • Husk Mit Navn • INVADER • JON ONE • JR • KATSU • KAVES • Kenny Scharf • Kevin Lyons • LADY PINK • Maï Lucas •Maripol • Martha Cooper • MEAR • Mister CARTOON • MODE2 • Nadya Tolokonnikova / Pussy Riot • Ozzie Juarez • Paul Insect • PHADE • POSE • QUIK • Rammellzee • REVOK • RIME • RISK • SABER • Shepard Fairey • Sophie Brambly • Steve Powers • TAKI 183 • Tim Conlon • Timothy Curtis • Todd James • VHILS • Victor ASH • Yoshi Omori • ZEPHYR • ZEVSand more…
Beyond the Streets is a production by Rifflandia, created with the support of MOVA, Craig Shapiro (Collaborative Fund) and ICNCLST.
Practical info:
Tues-Fri 11:00 – 19:00 / Sat 11:00-20:00 / Sun 11:00-18:00
Access:
La Grande Halle de la Vilette, Hall 3, 211 avenue Jean Jaures, 75019 Paris, Porte de Pantin
With a continuous fascination of trains since their early beginnings, Brazilian graffiti duo OS GEMEOS is now co-operating with Märklin, a German company founded in 1859 and market leader in the global model railway industry.
Florian Sieber from Märklin , Düsseldorf Mayor Clara Gerlach, Os Gemeos and Hood Gallery owner Peter Michalski
Together they are presenting two new, strictly limited art wagons for collectors and model railway fans. The models can be discovered at www.maerklin-messagewagons.com until 11 April at 23:59 CEST.
Their colourful, cheerful figures are emblazoned on two Märklin Message wagons that combine art and model railway in a unique way.
While visiting the Märklin production company in Göppingen, the artists were inspired by the attention to detail with which each model is created. A motif was spontaneously created on site on a wagon in its original size.
Märklin is now releasing this motif as exclusive Märklin Message Wagons in the 1:32 (1:87) and H0 (1:32) model railway scales.
‘We are crazy with the details – anything is possible here,’ the twins put their delight into words during their visit to the Märklin factory.
Check pictures of the opening and the releases in more details
Elusive artist Banksy unveiled a new mural in Finsbury Park, North London on Saint Patrick’s day. Located in Hornsey Road, a social housing area, the council recently pruned a massive mature cherry tree, as part of their regular maintenance, and left it looking miserable.
Before Banksy mural – image courtesy of the artist
Using a pressure hose or fire extinguisher, Banksy painted a cascade of green colour on the façade of the nearby building, creating a trompe l’oeil effect. At the bottom the mural Banksy used a stencil to paint a lifesized person holding a pressure hose next to it. When stepping back, it looks like the tree is bursting to life.
Banksy’s attention to detail is noticeable with the green colour palette matching the one used by Islington Council for signs in the local area. This also helped him act unnoticed despite the bright green colour.
This fire extinguisher technique is a favourite amongst graffiti artists as it enables to cover large surfaces high and wide quickly without the need of a ladder or scaffholding.
Local residents expressed joy and pride to the addition of this major cultural element to their streets.
Listen to the podcast on BBC with James Peak and Patrick Nguyen here
Placement and timing are key. A celebration of the green colour (perfect timing with Saint Patrick’s day), combined with a celebration of nature and the springtime season in full bloom.
Update 20.03.2024
Street art is ephemeral by nature.
The mural did not last long in its original state. Three days after unveiling the piece, the wall has received some white splash paint, as well as a little addition with a brick signature character by Ronzo. Can you spot it?
Saatchi Gallery reveals artist line-up for its monumental Graffiti and Street Art exhibition, BEYOND THE STREETS LONDON.
From defiant train writers to powerful large-scale muralists, Saatchi Gallery is thrilled to announce over 100 international artists to be featured in BEYOND THE STREETS LONDON, opening this February. The exhibition, supported by adidas Originals, will be the most comprehensive graffiti & street art exhibition to open in the UK, and is set to take over all three floors of London’s iconic Saatchi Gallery.
Following successful exhibitions in Los Angeles & New York, BEYOND THE STREETS LONDON will feature new works, large-scale installations, original ephemera and extraordinary fashion that capture the powerful impact of graffiti & street art across the world.
Curated by graffiti historian Roger Gastman, BEYOND THE STREETS LONDON will examine the fundamental human need for public self-expression, highlighting artists with roots in graffiti and street art whose work has evolved into highly disciplined studio practices, alongside important cultural figures inspired by this art scene.
Each of the exhibition’s chapters will explore exceptional 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.
About the Exhibition:
Upon entering Saatchi Gallery, visitors will explore the graffiti-filled installation The Vandal’s Bedroom by American artist Todd James, whose works have been exhibited twice at the Venice Biennale.
In the first chapter ‘Music & Art Converge’, visitors will explore the socio-political turmoil of the late 70s and 80s, where the decline of cities met artistic resistance, a shift which was felt in both the US and UK. Youth culture responded by painting graffiti on walls and public transport, creating art that reflected and reimagined the times in an explosion of expression on the streets. It was about identity in the face of oppression, self-awareness, and self-discovery in a moment of a depleted economic outlook.
FUTURA 2000. Escape London. Painted on stage with The Clash. 1982.
Through music and art, London meets New York, featuring works including FUTURA2000’s legendary 30 ft. painting, made on stage with The Clash, displayed along with the unparalleled contributions from Malcolm McLaren, MODE2 and American photojournalist Martha Cooper. Visitors will also be encouraged to browse and enjoy music at Trash Records, an interactive installation within a fully recreated record shop.
No area of Saatchi Gallery will be left untouched; visitors will be immersed by works and ephemera on view across hallways, tunnels and staircases and will enter rooms exploring the birth of graffiti like never seen before. These spaces will showcase a wall of Jenny Holzer’s truisms; Henry Chalfant’s photography of NYC train writers in action; together with AIKO’s timeless stencilling of delicate silhouettes and Gordon Matta-Clark’s extraordinary archive of graffiti photography.
The ‘Dream Galleries’ chapter focuses on a selection of American and European originators, photo documentarians and cultural icons who helped contextualize and spread graffiti culture around the world. In André Saraiva’s Dream series, there is a visual articulation of how graffiti, street art, hip-hop, punk, fashion and break-dancing all sprung from the late 1970s and early 1980s into the 90s and today, and became a hybrid celebration of underground culture. Featured artists also include Mister CARTOON, most famously known for his tattooing and Los Angeles murals; an extraordinary Beastie Boys installation featuring fashion and ephemera from the band’s prolific history; and LADY PINK’s feminist murals, illustrations and paintings.
The ‘Legends’ chapter will present icons such as legendary NYC artist, Eric HAZE, a torch bearer for generations to come; a new large-scale painting by abstract expressionist artist José Parlá; advertisement posters by KAWS, a prominent creative force; and unique ephemera by Keith Haring, one of the most popular street artists of the 1980s.
The ‘Blockbusters’ chapter will include works commissioned specifically for this exhibition by graffiti trailblazers Shepard Fairey, LA-based activist, and FAILE, a Brooklyn -based artistic duo taking over the streets of NYC since the late 90s.
Kenny Scharf. Closet #42 Bestest Ever. Photo by Charles White of JW Pictures. 2022.
‘Larger Than Life’ chapter will include a site-specific large-scale installation by LA-based icon Kenny Scharf who will present the largest to date Cosmic Cavern; an immersive and interactive installation consisting of Day-Glo paintings, ephemera, and reused materials found in the streets of LA. This chapter will also feature the signature puppet characters made from recycled materials by Paul Insect, one of London’s original street art pioneers.
The ‘Timeline’ chapter will take a deep dive into street culture history through archival photography, ephemera and fashion to contextualize the cross-pollination of influences across music, fashion and film. This chapter will also include a large wall vinyl by infamous feminist collective Guerrilla Girls – a deliberate nod to the fact that most street and graffiti artists, and indeed most well-known artists in contemporary art overall are men.
FAB 5 FREDDY. Spray Paint on Canvas
The closing chapters consist of ‘Social Commentary: Graffiti as a message’; ‘Art with Conscience’ containing works by hip-hop pioneer Fab 5 Freddy, and; ‘Consideration Into Innovation’ showcasing Lisbon-based artist, VHILS, who innovatively utilizes repurposed materials to reimagine city walls.
In the final chapter, ‘The Next Phase’ visitors will engage with new op-art works by Valencia-based artist Felipe Pantone, whose high-contrast, geometric patterns continue to challenge perspective resulting in a distinctive aesthetic of the digital age.
Confirmed exhibiting artists:
10Foot, AIKO, Alicia McCarthy, André Saraiva, BÄST, Beastie Boys, Beezer, Bert Krak, BLADE, BLONDIE, Bob Gruen, Brassaï, Broken Fingaz, C. R. Stecyk III, CES, Charlie Ahearn, Chaz Bojórquez, Chris FREEDOM Pape, Christopher Stead, Conor Harrington, CORNBREAD, Craig Costello, CRASH, DABSMYLA, Dash Snow, DAZE, DELTA, DONDI, Duncan Weston, Dr. REVOLT, Eric HAZE, Escif, Estevan Oriol, Fab 5 Freddy, FAILE, Felipe Pantone, FUME, FUTURA2000, Glen E. Friedman, GOLDIE, Gordon Matta-Clark, Gregory Rick, Guerrilla Girls, Gus Coral, Henry Chalfant, HuskMitNavn, IMON BOY, Jaimie D’Cruz, Jamie Reid, Janette Beckman, Jason REVOK, Jenny Holzer, Joe Conzo, John Ahearn & Rigoberto Torres, José Parlá, KATSU, KAWS, KC ORTIZ, Keith Haring, Kenny Scharf, KING MOB, LADY PINK, Lawrence Watson, Lisa Kahane, Malcolm McLaren, Maripol, Martin Jones, Martha Cooper, Maya Hayuk, Michael Holman, Michael Lawrence, Mister CARTOON, MODE 2, Ozzie Juarez, Pablo Allison, Pat Phillips, Paul Insect, POSE, PRIDE, PRIEST, Richard Colman, RISK, Robert 3D Del Naja, Roger Perry, Shepard Fairey, SHOE, Sophie Bramly, STASH, Stephen ESPO Powers, Stickymonger, SWOON, TAKI 183, Toby Mott, TOX, Tim Conlon, Timothy Curtis, Tish Murtha, Todd James, VHILS , ZEPHYR and more to be announced.
‘BEYOND THE STREETS LONDON’ is open 17 February – 9 May 2023 at Saatchi Gallery. Tickets from £15 available here: saatchigallery.com/tickets The exhibition is generously supported by adidas Originals. Additional support also provided by onefinestay and Los Angeles Tourism.
As the war in Ukraine continues, a new stencil has appeared in Kyiv in a special location: Independence Square. It bears all the hallmarks of elusive artist Banksy: one layer stencil featuring a boy and girl adapting to war playing seesaw with an anti-tank obstacle. It was left unfinished, as it seems that the grey paint was a first layer to avoid rust on the anti-tank obstacle.
Photo credit: Max Ganz
Update 9 November
Banksy continues his trip through Ukraine. This time in a residential district of Borodyanka, a town located north west from Kyiv that was partially destroyed at the start of the conflict.
This time the multilayered stencil features a child throwing a man on the floor like a judo match.
For info Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was a black belt in Judo, was removed from his position of honorary president of the international Judo Federation (IJF) in May.
Photos credit Ed Ram / Getty Images
Banksy has now confirmed the artworks on his website. Despite the chaos, the gymnast is still standing
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