Paint the Streets

Saturday 16 September 2023 – Saturday 6 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 takes place on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 September, the opening weekend of Paint the Streets. The Art Gallery and Museum will be open all weekend, including Sunday 17 September, especially for the festival.

Free entry. Plan your visit to Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum.

Please note there are road closures due to Worcester City Run on Sunday 17 September: road closures can be found here. St Martin’s Gate car park is half a mile from the Art Gallery and Museum, around a 10-minute walk.

With thanks to exhibition partner Wayne Warren.

What’s on…

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.

£55; book here.

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.

£4; book here.

Image: Peachzz, ‘The Sea Cadets’. Image courtesy of Worcester Paint Festival.