Kreative Talks with Graffiti Artist Mr. Cenz-Spotlight on East London

With our Spotlight on East London, Mr. Cenz will trace his journey from hip-hop culture and graffiti tagging in 1980s London to creating an international career as a professional graffiti artist. Learn about his influences, developing a street style, maintaining a career, and the importance of embracing the community through collaborations within art.

The afternoon will feature
• Exclusive talk with Mr. Cenz including a question and answer session
• Informal networking reception to meet the creatives in the gallery after the talk

Biography
Mr. Cenz, a local graffiti artist and former youth worker, has been painting London walls since the 1980s, securing his first commission at the age of 11. Influenced by hip-hop culture and graffiti tagging, his style combines patterns, lines, and colours with surrealism to create vibrant energetic portraits that reflect a mysterious and cosmic quality. He refined this distinct style during his college and university years as well as practicing throughout the streets of London.

Mr. Cenz has held several international solo exhibitions and collaborated with global brands such as Amazon, Pepsi, and Puma. His commissions extend beyond London to cities including Barcelona and New York. The Guardian recently named him among the UK’s most notable street artists alongside figures like Banksy. He views art as a powerful tool for raising awareness and frequently works on community projects addressing social issues such as homelessness, mental health, and youth empowerment. For him artwork isn’t just an individual expression, but a reflection of the people and the place.

In partnership with
art'otel London Hoxton | RIBA London | Polish Cultural Institute in London | Evelyn Glennie