The Art Of Flying
An immersive event exploring the maverick and remarkable world of fly-posting.
THE ART OF FLYING isn’t simply an exhibition. Born from an oral history project collecting untold stories of commercial fly-posters active across the UK circa 1973-93, TAOF dives headfirst into the renegade spirit of an urban subculture that lived – and still lives – just outside the lines.
Twelve vivid first-hand accounts have been collected, an initial six of which have been turned into booklets for this ongoing venture. The stories reveal how individuals stepped into the role and their experiences of many years ‘on the brush’: a life and livelihood about which very little is widely known.
Spread across three spaces at 1 Quaker Street — The Sandbox, The CarWash and The Platform — the exhibition blends archive, sound, moving image and live activity. Visitors can explore photographic histories of street fly-posting, hear first-hand accounts and join free public screen-printing sessions with Jealous Gallery across the weekend of 1–2 November.
Highlights include documentary interviews and cinematic montages of fly-posting in film and TV, talks by artists and activists on Sunday 2 November, and an interactive poster site featuring Martin Rowson’s reworking of an Atelier Populaire design.
The Art Of Flying - 31 October - 4 November 2025
ADMISSION FREE