The Hip Hop Chronicle UK

For the first time ever, the Royal Albert Hall will allow artists to turn the walls of the historic venue¹s Loading Bay into a gallery of graffiti and street artwork.

In conjuction with Daydream Network, ‘LOAD’ will take a graphical journey through some of the most memorable moments in the Hall¹s existence starting with its opening in 1871 through to one of the first showcases of electric lighting, the suffragettes movement, Winston Churchill¹s TV broadcast with Lord Montgomery and Mohammed Ali¹s knock out rounds. 

In addition to this, LOAD will display 10ft high murals, across a 1,125 square meter space, of the most iconic musicians to have graced the Hall¹s legendary stage including stunning images of Jimi Hendrix, Pavarotti, Eric Clapton, The Killers and Frank Sinatra. A third space in the Loading Bay will be dedicated to the art forms¹ urban roots with graffiti interpretation in keeping with the timeless and classic theme of the exhibition. Up and coming graffers from across the UK are given the opportunity to showcase the diversity of styles that exist within street art as they transform the blank canvas of the Loading Bay walls. Using stencil style, photorealistic and freehand techniques, LOAD will be bold and distinctive, working with colour schemes and typography to bring the exhibition to life.

Lucy Noble, the Head of Programming at the historic venue said,

“Load is one of the most ground-breaking projects we¹ve had at the Hall. We¹re privileged to be working with some truly innovative young street artists to transform one of the largest and yet most unseen spaces in this iconic building. This will be a visually dynamic piece of art and will be a
contemporary tribute to parts of our amazing history.”‘

LOAD’ will take place on Monday 22 June and will be open free to the public.