Banksy: Genius or Vandal?, a renowned exhibition presented with unprecedented success in 15 cities around the world, opened in New York on September 1, 2021 at 526 6th Avenue (at the southeast corner of West 14th Street at 6th Avenue). It is currently showing Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10am – 7pm and Saturday and Sunday from 9am – 8pm.
‘Banksy: Genius or Vandal?’ lets visitors dive into the artistic universe of the most influential creators of present time with the largest collection of artworks anywhere by the enigmatic British artist. Viewers will see more than 80 genuine, authenticated artworks from private collections that, with the collaboration of Lilley Fine Art / Contemporary Art Gallery, will be exhibited in New York for the first time.
Banksy has questioned the rules of the game of contemporary art and is today considered one of the main figures of street art. ‘Banksy: Genius or Vandal?’ combines original works, sculptures, installations, videos and photos, including lost street works in their original organic environment, with a multimedia installation created especially for this exhibition, that will reveal clues to the mystery artist, highlight his most important pieces, and frame his career.
“Banksy is one of the brightest and most important artists of our time. His work is a challenge to the system, a protest, an extremely well-constructed brand, a mystery, a violation of the law. Each visitor to the exhibition will be able to decide who Banksy is for himself: a genius or a vandal; an artist or a businessman; a provocateur or a rebel?,” said Alexander Nachkebiya, exhibition curator. “Our exhibition shows the extent of his multidimensional talent. Banksy invites reflection and lets the visitor decide. His work is relevant and complete and his images speak and sink into our souls.”
The exhibition arrives in New York following unprecedented success with over three million visitors collectively in Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Madrid, Málaga, Hong Kong, Milan, Lisbon, Las Vegas, Yokohama, Osaka and Nagoya.
Brought to life by entertainment producer Exhibition Hub and Fever, the leading entertainment discovery platform, the exhibition will highlight the world of the celebrated master of the streets and in a COVID-safe, family-friendly storytelling experience.
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Reviews
? Paul Feeley – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “If you are in NYC, GO. This was a great experience and a pleasure to walk through. You can get up close to see the real world of Banksy. The VR experience was a very cool addition to the show.”
? Gitau TV – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Excellent exhibition! Kudos to the entire curating team!!! An astute social, political & cultural critic of our time!!! If you’re in NYC, please see it by any means possible!!!”
? Cindy Swabsin – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “If you are a fan of his work or know nothing about him, this exhibit is a must see. It is very well curated and covers all of his work. There is a VR experience within the exhibit, spend the money and do it. That too is so well done. Treat yourself!”
About Exhibition Hub
Exhibition Hub is a curator, producer and distributor of large exhibitions across the world, from Brazil, China, Paris, USA and Moscow. They deliver edutainment experiences to wide audiences and adapt their productions to the venue each time creating an original experience from museums, exhibition centers, galleries to shopping malls, old churches, historical buildings and other unique spots.
Nowadays, Exhibition Hub focuses more and more on immersive experiences. They offer a spectacular 360° video, light and music experience and a one-of-a-kind virtual reality experiences, each a compliment to the immersive experiences, didactic introduction galleries allowing the visitor to immerse himself/herself into the artist before experiencing the spectacular larger than life projections all synchronized to an original score of music.
About Fever
Fever is the leading global entertainment discovery platform, and has revolutionised the world of entertainment since 2015, inspiring over 40 million people every month to discover the best experiences in their cities. Fever empowers event organizers to create amazing experiences, with
successful examples such as the “Candlelight Concert Series” attended by over 2 million guests, the Los Angeles based “Stranger Things: The Drive-Into Experience”, or the “Mad Hatter G&T Party” in multiple cities across the US.
Millions of monthly customers in the United States can attest to Fever providing quality content to those discovering their cities. Fever’s platform processes millions of tickets for tens of thousands of events every year, with a rating of 4.8 stars out of 5 in the Apple App Store. Fever is a US company with a team of over 350 people, currently present in more than 50 cities,
with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, London, Paris, Madrid and Barcelona, and is backed by leading institutional investors, including Rakuten Capital, Accel Partners, Fidelity and Atresmedia among others.
