Levels four, five, and six of the Westquay car park will become a live gallery on the weekend of May 17 and 18, allowing some of the UK’s leading street artists to showcase their work.
The Multi-Stories project began two years ago, aiming to bring vibrant street art to the wider public.
The work this year will link with the murals already created in the first two years, to spread across nine levels of the car park.
This year, the theme is ‘Connections’, celebrating both the physical link between the new and existing levels of artwork, as well as the deeper ties between people, communities, and creativity.
Andy Jackson, Westquay’s Destination Director, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Multi-Stories back for its third year at Westquay.
“This event has transformed our multi-storey car park into a dynamic and unexpected creative space, celebrating the incredible artistic talent within Southampton and beyond.”
Rick Walker from Paintshop, the creative studio leading the project, said: “Our vision is to create a world-class mural gallery in Southampton, bringing in top-level artists from far and wide while also inspiring and involving the local community.
“With the theme of ‘Connections’, we are actively encouraging artists to collaborate, reflecting the unique and collective spirit of street art.”
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Not just a visual extravaganza, Multi-Stories aims to unite people through creativity.
Claire Whitaker CBE, CEO of Southampton Forward, believes in the project’s potential. She said: “Multi-Stories is a shining example of how public spaces can be reimagined to bring communities together through creativity.”
The event also includes community workshops and emerging artist commissions.
Creative consultant and artist Joe Ross from Good Idea Today said: “From badge-making to life drawing, we want to ensure that everyone, regardless of age or experience, can take part in this celebration of street art and creativity.”
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Other highlights will include graffiti canvas painting, badge making, sticker art, chalk and tape art.
There will also be live mural painting, where artists will be collaborating in real-time to create large-scale murals.
A dedicated community workshop area on level five will provide interactive activities, including graffiti canvas painting, badge making, sticker art, chalk and tape art and life drawing.
Since 2023, Multi-Stories has been one of the UK’s most significant street art initiatives, turning the car park into a continuously evolving public art gallery.
The 2,484-space multi-storey car park will remain open to vehicles as usual.
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