19/08/2026
Seven decades of music. Four walls. 🎶
2026 marks 50 years of Punk. With Mark Illuminati’s punk-inspired works included in the curation, it sparked a bigger idea; to explore the musicians, movements and imagery that have shaped popular culture.
Starting with Elvis Presley and moving through The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, Black Sabbath, Queen, Elton John, punk, Oasis and Amy Winehouse, musical history unfolds across the walls through contemporary art.
Put the works together and a chronology starts to emerge. Tastes change, attitudes shift, and the relationship between music, fashion, photography and identity evolves with them.
There are also limited edition artworks by Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood; an interesting reversal in a room largely filled with artists interpreting musicians. Here, the musician is making the art himself.
Curated by May at Wyecliffe, this isn’t intended to be a definitive history of music. It’s a look at the people and moments that left their mark, and why artists are still responding to them today.
Step inside ‘Sound & Vision’ at Wyecliffe Galleries, on until 9th September 2026.
If you’re curious about contemporary art, the stories behind it and what really happens inside an independent gallery, follow . We’re holding the door open.