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New Grime Exhibition To Open In The Museum Of London This Summer

New Grime Exhibition To Open In The Museum Of London This Summer
UK News

New Grime Exhibition To Open In The Museum Of London This Summer

New Grime Exhibition To Open In The Museum Of London This Summer

An exhibition celebrating grime is set to open at the Museum of London this summer, which will be titled Grime Stories: from the corner to the mainstream.

Museum of London Grime Exhibition

The exhibition will include a variety of commissioned films, artefacts, artworks and presentations of history, which is co-curated by "one of the first cameramen of grime" Roony 'Risky' Keefe.It will follow the journey of the widely loved genre, from its birth in youth clubs, record shops and pirate radio stations in the early 2000's to seminal works like Dizzee Rascal's 2014 hit "Boy in da Corner". The exhibition will also explore both the role and impact that London has had upon the genre.The Museum of London will partner with those who were part of the scenes inception and will consider how it has changed in the last 20 years.

It will feature a variety of pieces including, a panoramic illustration by artist Willkay and footage featuring Skepta and DJ Slimzee, which examines how emergent artists were able to find an outlet to share their music.From the corner to the mainstream will also address the future of grime in a piece of work created in cooperation with the Ruff Sqwad Arts Foundation.Entry to the display will be completely free of charge and the exhibition will be available from the 17th of June.Display Co-Curator Roony 'Risky' Keefe has commented that, "Grime's influence has changed music forever.

This Museum of London display makes me feel proud to see grime's legacy acknowledged, knowing how far the scene has come and how essential it is to London's culture Dhelia Snoussi, the Museum of London's Youth Culture Curator, has said that, "By honing in on significant landmarks that nurtured the music, Grime Stories explores the relationship between sound and place and questions what the sonic consequences of urban generation might be for music in East London."

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