Los Angeles Street Culture Exhibition at London's Woodbury House Features Bojórquez, DEFER, Oriol, RETNA
'Los Angeles: A Visual Lineage' is an exhibition at Woodbury House in London that delves into the diverse visual traditions of Los Angeles, featuring graffiti, calligraphy, photography, and street-inspired abstraction. Highlighted artists include Chaz Bojórquez, known for his Cholo writing; DEFER, who integrates repetitive lettering into urban landscapes; RETNA, who bridges commercial and subcultural realms with global scripts; and Estevan Oriol, whose photography captures the essence of these visual expressions. Set to run from February 27 to April 24, 2026, at 29 Sackville Street in Mayfair, the exhibition emphasizes its market positioning and includes a documentary film showcasing the coexistence of various visual languages, illustrating the dynamic interplay between traditions like Chicano muralism and graffiti.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Los Angeles: A Visual Lineage' runs February 27 through April 24, 2026
- Located at Woodbury House, 29 Sackville Street, Mayfair, London, W1S 3DX, United Kingdom
- Features artists Chaz Bojórquez, DEFER, Estevan Oriol, and RETNA
- Explores parallel strands of Los Angeles visual culture across graffiti, calligraphy, photography, and street-rooted abstraction
- Includes a documentary film supporting the show
- Open Monday to Friday by appointment
- Highlights traditions including Chicano muralism, graffiti writing, and Venice/South Bay skate/surf graphics
- Emphasizes how Los Angeles sustains multiple visual languages without forcing a single narrative
Entities
Artists
- Chaz Bojórquez
- DEFER
- Estevan Oriol
- RETNA
- Steven Sulley
- Okuda
- Zio Ziegler
- Kosbe
- Kuril CHTO
Institutions
- Woodbury House
- BSA
- Urvanity
- Sticker Social Club
- Coney Island
Locations
- Los Angeles
- London
- United Kingdom
- Mayfair
- Madrid
- San Francisco
- Chihuahua
- Lisbon
- Venice
- South Bay