The gallery took to their Instagram to announce the exciting news.

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A press release for the upcoming exhibition provides a summary of the new experience. “this unique experience will showcase unseen Marley photographs and memorabilia whilst immersing audiences on a journey through his lifestyle, passions, influences, and enduring legacy.”

The exhibition starts with the Music Room, the area will include such artefacts as the artist’s lyrics, awards and his many accolades. The room’s main attraction is one of the world’s largest records in which celebrates the iconic album Legend. The famed compilation album by Bob Marley and the Wailers was released in May 1984 and has become one the highest selling reggae album throughout history. The album has sold an estimated 25 million copies globally and includes such beloved songs as “Buffalo Soldier” and “Redemption Song“.

Ticketholders will then continue to the One Love Forest; the exhibition’s instalment will explore Jamaica with accompanying visuals of Marley’s back catalogue. The multi-sensory experience utilises sounds and smells to transport the visitor into Marley’s world. The exhibition next takes the visitor to their own private party with a silent disco. The musical centrepiece of the exhibition, Soul Shakedown Studio, aims to move the crowd whilst providing a musical education like none other.

Once you can dance no longer the visitor will continue their journey to the Beautiful Life Zone. The area celebrates and observes some of Marley’s passions in life. The zone celebrates the singer’s love for family as well as football, ticketholders will be able to experience Marley’s passion for the sport in a game room. Within the specially created space, visitors will be able to snap a picture whilst playing goalie with Marley and bring home a unique souvenir of their visit.

Ticketholders will continue their visit to the Concrete Jungle Street Art Expo through construction of a backstage corridor from a Marley Concert. Once in the area, visitors can see original artwork by famed artist Mr Brainwash. The French-born street artist has exhibited at Saatchi Gallery before, in October 2013 the artist was involved in Art Wars. The exhibition was curated by Ben Moore and saw Mr Brainwash transform a stormtrooper helmet into a piece of art. The Expo will also feature artwork submitted by fans, details on how to submit your Marley inspired work can be found via the website.

The exhibition comes to a close with the Next Gen Zone, within the final area visitors can honour the artist’s legacy with a focus on Marley’s charity work. The philanthropic work of Marley’s wife Rita, their children and grandchildren are also highlighted. Visitors can leave their own stamp on the exhibition; a message of love can be left on the One Love Tree to be enjoyed and read by other visitors. The message can also be a reflection of your experience at the exhibition or personal documentation of Marley’s influence.

Cedella Marley, CEO of Bob Marley Group of Companies has provided the following statement, “We’ve been wanting to launch a Bob Marley touring exhibit for many years and we’re thrilled to see it come to life and debut in London, which had a very special place in Daddy’s heart. The experience can be enjoyed by all generations and we look forward to continuing to spread Daddy’s music and message to the globe”

General admission tickets go on sale from 19th November 2021, a special pre-sale ticket release for Bob Marley Facebook and Fanclub members was made available today. On 18th November 2021 at 10 am a Ticketmaster and VIP ticket pre-sale will be made available.

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Groundbreaking British painter Dawn Mellor has been tasked with crafting the honorary mural. With a longstanding residency at the Tate, London, Mellor is more than capable of creating a beautiful permanent fixture for the late great singer.

The mural will be a visual representation of Michael’s life and career, and will be uncloaked during Brent Borough of Culture 2020. Along with the grand reveal will be an assortment of activities and learning programmes for the public, all of which will take place at the local schools that the beloved pop star attended. A spokesperson for the event said that “It will be taken forward and fundraised for by Metroland Cultures, the new charity established to deliver the year of culture programme,” 

The painting is part of elsewhere, a collection curated by Studio Voltaire that features a series of public artworks dotted across the city of London. Studio Voltaire is one of the United Kingdom’s key players for the art world. It is a leading non-profit arts organisation that focuses on exposing the exciting work of emerging or relatively unknown artists in the industry. 

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Announcing our next commission: Dawn Mellor Artist Dawn Mellor will create their first permanent public artwork: a nine-metre high mural in Kingsbury, Brent, celebrating the life of local hero George Michael, who lived and went to school in the area. Mellor’s artwork is part of Studio Voltaire elsewhere – a series of offsite commissions taking place around London. Co-commissioned by Studio Voltaire, Brent Borough of Culture 2020 and Create London, it will launch in September 2020 in Kingsbury as part of the Brent Biennial – a series of projects for Brent Borough of Culture 2020. A programme of engagement will take place with schools that George Michael attended, as well as talks, walks and workshops. Link in bio. Image: Dawn Mellor, Studies of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, 1984-5, courtesy Dawn Mellor

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No stranger to painting celebrities, Mellor has created portraits of some of society’s most recognised names in arts and culture, including Karl Largerfeld and none other than her majesty, Queen Elizabeth. However, the upcoming Michael mural will be the first public piece of art for Manchester-born artist Mellor.

As well as the honourary mural, Michael’s name was added into The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography in January of this year. The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography is an esteemed book that ensembles life stories and legacies from prestigious British individuals across history.

Notable new additions to The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography include fellow music icon David Bowie and record producer Sir George Martin. As new entries into the book are only permitted following the death of the influential individual, all of 2020’s additions having passed away in 2016.

George Michael, born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, was widely known for being a part of the exemplary pop group, Wham! Created with his longtime friend Andrew Ridgely, Wham! Formed in London in 1981. 

Bursting on their scene with their electric debut album, Fantastic, Michael and Ridgely shook the pop world in the best possible way, and went on to make three phenomenal albums together. Penning many cult classics, some of the most notable being Club Tropicana, Everything She Wants, and I’m Your Man, Wham! Were pioneers in the 1980s pop revival.

As well as a thriving solo career and releasing classic hits Freedom, Careless Whisper and Faith, George Michael was heavily involved in record producing and philanthropy. Heartbreakingly, Michael passed away suddenly on Christmas Day in 2016, but his revolutionary music will live on forever.