MUPHORIA! London’s First Permanent Music Art Gallery

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It might be coming to the end of year, but 2023 still has some last moment suprises up its sleeve, and ‘Muphoria’ is one of them. Opening this week, the new, and London’s first, permanent music art gallery has arrived, featuring works from Illuminati Neon, Michael Spencer Jones, David Corio, Maybury Guitars, and more available at launch!

Muphoria responds to the growing demand for music art and the increasing value of musical instruments as investments. The gallery displays and sells unique pieces from artists and musicians from around the world, all year round.

“Pop art has exploded in popularity in recent years, with music related artwork playing an increasingly large part,” Founder and Managing Director of Muphoria, Tom Lawes comments. “Similarly, art is currently outperforming all other sectors in the luxury investment market with year-on-year growth of 30%. Muphoria aims to bridge the gap between the music and art world, not just by selling music-themed art but by inviting musicians and artists to collaborate on new work and new musical instruments. Berwick Street in Soho is an ideal location for us, as historically it has been a hub for both musicians and artists, along with being the home to numerous record retailers.”

At Muphoria, visitors can discover and purchase music art from various artists, both established and emerging. The gallery showcases the intersection of fine art and music, and constantly updates its collection with new works and collaborations. Muphoria is located on Berwick Street, one of London’s most creative and historic streets.

Whose work will feature in the gallery at launch?

• Illuminati Neon (Mark Sloper), is the creator of hand-blown neon art that joyously celebrates the UK’s anarchic heritage with a modern twist, drawing collectors ranging from Danny Dyer to Elton John and punk pilgrims like The Sex Pistols. Recent exhibitions include the biggest of their career at the Saatchi Gallery – the first major exhibition dedicated to the late Queen Elizabeth II.
• Michael Spencer Jones, is renowned for his iconic album photography for bands like Oasis, The Verve, and Suede and producing some of the most recognizable images of the Britpop era. His work includes the famous Oasis’ ‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?’ cover shot right on Berwick Street, where the Muphoria gallery takes its home. Highly limited edition Oasis prints will be available to purchase at the launch of Muphoria.
• David Corio, is a storied music photographer, showcasing signed prints of legends like The Ramones, Bob Marley, and Whitney Houston available at launch at Muphoria – some of which were recently featured in the DIVA exhibition at the V&A Museum.
• Maybury Guitars, a collection of uniquely creative sustainable guitars, made from reclaimed materials and painted by a New York artist.
• Devil and Sons, presenting custom sci-fi-inspired guitars, merging futuristic design with musical flair.
• Tape Deck Art, exhibiting a homage to memorabilia with their oversized music badges.
• Martin Grover, showcasing his in-demand vinyl record paintings, encapsulating musical nostalgia and history.

The gallery also pays tribute to some of the most influential and beloved musicians in history, with artworks by various artists. These include knitted portraits of Yoko Ono and Brian Eno by Rod Melvin, and paintings of the Beatles, David Bowie, Pink Floyd and PJ Harvey by Cyan Dee and Luke Pantelidou.

Talking about the new gallery, Michael Spencer Jones said “A gallery specialising in music artwork is long overdue for central London and Berwick Street in Soho couldn’t be a more perfect location; not least because it’s where I did the cover photograph for (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?”

Muphoria is open Tuesday to Saturday (11:00 – 19:00), and Sundays (11:00 – 17:00), at 6 Berwick Street, London W1F 0PQ. For more details and updates on future collaborations, visit Muphoria’s website here.