Multi Stories 2024
Artwork: Edgar Lushaju
Art | Music | Skate | Dance
The Urban Art Experience Returns for a Second Year!
On the 18th and 19th of May, Westquay’s Multi-Storey Car Park was transformed into a vibrant urban art gallery as “Multi Stories” returned for its second year. Originally launched in May 2023 in partnership with Westquay, Multi-Stories was designed to celebrate Southampton’s communities, rich culture, and the power of creative expression. The event’s popularity continues to grow, drawing hundreds of visitors from across the South Coast to this must-see attraction.
Once again, Multi Stories was a fusion of art, skateboarding, and music, creating an electrifying atmosphere. Over thirty talented artists, including internationally renowned street artists like EPOD, Mr Cenz, and Captain Kris, collaborated with local talents such as Slam, Pogo, and Ayem to create a series of large and small-scale murals that told the stories of Southampton and its vibrant communities.
New to this year’s event was the Maker’s Market, where visitors could purchase one-of-a-kind creations from local artisans and crafters.
Also proving popular were the free art workshops, which allowed visitors of all ages to try their hand at graffiti, life drawing, chalk and tape floor drawing, and even participate in a community wall design competition.
The event also embraced the spirit of skateboarding and rollerblading, with a dedicated section of the car park serving as a skate park. Skate Southampton not only wowed the crowd with their impressive skills but also offered workshops for attendees eager to learn new tricks and conquer ramps.
The lively atmosphere was further amplified by a carefully curated soundtrack from Southampton musicians and DJs, spanning genres from the past 60 years of the city’s musical history. Breakdancers added to the energy, showcasing their moves against the backdrop of the vibrant murals.
The creative direction for the event was led by Paintshop, a local studio that blends graffiti art with graphic design, and creative producer Joe Ross.
Meet the Artists
We are deeply appreciative of Sasha Sinkler from Solent University for collaborating with us on artist profiles for some of those who participated in Multi-Stories 2024.
Sasha is a videographer from the US, studying Music Business at Solent. She specializes in shooting concerts, music videos and anything creative. You can find her at @sasha.sync and check out her work at sashasinkler.com
You can see more vidoes from Multi-Stories and other events on our YouTube channel.
Artist Profiles
Explore Artwork from Multi Stories 2024
Discover the vibrant murals and artistic creations from this year’s event.
Community Wall Competition
Earlier this year, we launched a competition inviting designs for our community wall, and the response was overwhelming. The winning design came from 11-year-old Joseph.
Joseph has been collaborating with local artist Kev Munday, and his creation will come to life in August as a dynamic mural on Level 1 of the Westquay Car Park.
Joseph’s dad, Stephen, shared, “Joseph imagined the wall as a window on a futuristic monorail train. The monsters and creatures are all just random doodles he’s drawn before. He wanted it to be colorful, bright, and fun!”
We’ll be tracking the progress of the artwork and posting regular updates.
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