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Paint the Streets
Saturday 16 September 2023 – Sunday 7 January 2024 | Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum
Celebrating the story of graffiti and street art in partnership with Worcester Paint Festival, Paint the Streets explores the work of pivotal artists from the US and UK such as Basquiat, Haring, Shepard Fairey (Obey), Banksy, Goldie and Inkie, alongside a selection of current street artists who have been part of Worcester Paint Festival.
Worcester Paint Festival took place on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 September, the opening weekend of Paint the Streets, but you can still enjoy the murals and street art across the city.
Free entry.
Plan your visit to Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum.
Listen to the free audio guide online, or borrow a physical guide when you visit.
With thanks to exhibition partner Wayne Warren.
What’s on…
Family Trail
Families can follow the Paint the Streets trail around the museum. Download it for free, or pick one up for £1 in the shop when you visit.
Special Sunday Opening for Worcester Paint Festival
Sunday 17 September, 10.30am – 4.30pm.
Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum is open all weekend during Worcester Paint Festival on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 September [the Art Gallery and Museum is usually closed on Sundays].
Free.
Observational Drawing Workshop with Catt Standen
Saturday 23 September, 11am – 3pm.
You’ve likely seen Catt Standen’s art on the windows and in the streets of Worcester – in September, you can join her at the Art Gallery and Museum for an observational drawing workshop.
Bite-size Talk: An Introduction to Paint the Streets
Tuesday 10 October, 2 – 2.30pm
Join Kate Cox, director of Worcester Paint Festival and curator of Paint the Streets, as she introduces the exhibition at Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum.
Museum After Hours – Paint the Streets
Friday 20 October, 6 – 8.30pm
Get your friends together and enjoy the Art Gallery and Museum on a Friday night…
Get yourself a fun cocktail, check out Paint the Streets after hours, and have a dance to hip-hop music courtesy of Zee-Rock.
Image: Peachzz, ‘The Sea Cadets’. Image courtesy of Worcester Paint Festival.