Los Angeles and Brooklyn in 2018 and 2019 each hosted massive Beyond the Streets exhibitions, casting a wide, comprehensive scope on the world of rule breakers and mark makers, as well as the growing context that graffiti and street art bring to contemporary art. Now, in 2021, the physical world opens with a smaller scale, intimate show, BEYOND THE STREETS On PAPER, a historical homage and celebration of an essential practice seen throughout contemporary art, on view starting July 17th at the Southhampton Arts Center in Southampton, New York. 


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The show explores experimental processes and imaginative works seen on paper from artists immersed in and inspired by graffiti, street art, hip hop, punk rock, zines and underground art. BEYOND THE STREETS On PAPER explores the intricacy of this unique, revolutionary and still growing movement, which was formulated in the democratization of materials and surface. That the works are on paper, a medium of humble immediacy and the seeds of this culture's growth into international phenomenon, offers a fresh approach to understanding the immense changes we have seen in contemporary art and society over the last 50 years. When Beyond the Streets began connecting the dots between the generation of subway writers and the works of Jenny Holzer, Guerrilla Girls, to even Takashi Murakami and his Kaikai Kiki universe, there was a realization that much of artworks we appreciate today have emerged from that Art Brut-ish tradition of creation outside of academia. And even those on the inside couldn't help but pay attention. After what were considered monumental showcases, BEYOND THE STREETS On PAPER returns to the roots of the culture with new faces and practices. From Escif to Aryz, Sofia Enriquez to Jamilla Okuba and almost 100 more artists, it’s a welcome return to the stage. —Evan Pricco

Gallery hours: Thursday – Monday, 12pm - 5pm each day

Artists include:  Action Bronson, Addam Yekutieli, agnès b, AIKO, André Saraiva, Andrew Schoultz, Andrew Thiele, Andy Rementer, Aryz, Bert Krak, Brandon Breaux, Broken Fingaz, Bryant Giles, Camille Walala, CES, Cey Adams, Charlie Ahearn, Chloe Early, Chris FREEDOM Pape, Clark Fox, Cody Hudson, Conor Harrington, Craig Costello, CRASH, DABSMYLA, Daniel Rich, David “Mr StarCity” White, DAZE, DEFER, Emily Manwaring, Eric Haze, Ermsy, Escif, FAILE, Faith XLVII, Fucci, Greg SPONE Lamarche, Gustavo Zermeno, Hilda Palafox, House 33, HuskMitNavn, Ian Reid, Icy & Sot, Jaime Muñoz, Jamilla Okuba, Jane Dickson, JEC*, Jeremy Shockley, Jillian Evelyn, JK5, John Konstantine, Julian Pace, KATSU, KC Ortiz, Kelsey Brookes, Khari Turner, Kime Buzzelli, LeRoy Neiman, Linas Garsys, Liz Flores, Lucy McLauchlan, Lujan Perez, Maripol, Mark Mothersbaugh, Martha Cooper, Marshall LaCount, Matt McCormick, Maya Hayuk, Michael Vasquez, MIKE 171, Mister CARTOON, Neena Ellora, Nehemiah Cisneros, Nettie Wakefield, NUNCA, Otto183, Paije Fuller, Paul Insect, POSE, Rebecca Morgan, Reko Rennie, Rello, Richard Colman, RISK, Ron English, Ryan McGinness, Sage Vaughn, Saladeen Johnson, Scott Campbell, Sean from Texas, Senon Williams, Shantell Martin, Shepard Fairey, SJK 171, Sofía Enriquez, SNOEMAN, Spacebrat, STASH, Steve ESPO Powers, SWOON, TAKI 183, The Perez Bros., Timothy Curtis, Todd James, Troy Lamarr Chew II, Umar Rashid, Victor Reyes, Wasted Rita, Wulffvnky, Yarrow Slaps, Yusuke Hanai, ZESER, ZOER and 45RPM