Artwork by Robbie Williams inspired by his experience of mental illness will among the first exhibitions put on in central London’s Moco Museum.
The gallery which is set up to open this Summer in Marble Arch is the third museum in the chain with other sites in Barcelona and Amsterdam with the Dutch building hosting Robbie Williams: Pride and Self-Prejudice from March 8 to July 8 this year.
The exhibition is described as an “antidote” to “our sometimes hostile world” and is characterised by the singer’s “down to earth, vulnerable yet bold visual language” that “illustrates his personal struggle with external pressure,shame, fear, and other inner demons.”
The museum, which will take over a sprawling 1920s building opposite Marble Arch at 1 Marble Arch and 1 Great Cumberland Place, will showcase work by some of the biggest names in contemporary and modern art with artists including Banksy, Tracey Emin and Andy Warhol featuring in its permanent collection alongside Picasso, Damien Hirst and Jean-Michael Basquiat.
Moco’s founders Kim and Lionel Logchies said: “We couldn’t turn down the opportunity to open our third museum in London’s Marble Arch and stand opposite one of the city’s most historic landmarks.
“Marble Arch feels like a gateway to some of the city’s most exciting happenings, with the buzz of Oxford Street in one direction and London’s most iconic museums just a short walk away.
“Being at the intersection of this felt natural to us at Moco, where we are committed to showcasing all aspects of contemporary culture and artists that cross over into fashion, music, design and beyond.”
The museum will span three floors across 25,000 sq ft and also include a shop and a café.
