Lyric life

The H&F Presents… installations will transform the landscape of the borough thanks to the first in a series of temporary site-specific exhibitions. The inaugural work is from acclaimed artist, poet and cultural agitator Robert Montgomery.

His four-sided graphic poem – entitled Hammersmith Poem – will be revealed outside Hammersmith Town Hall on 23 March. It will remain on show in King Street until 01 July.

‘This new work from Robert Montgomery is the start of something beautiful as we cement H&F’s reputation as the most progressive borough for the arts in London,’ said Cllr Andrew Jones, H&F Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Regeneration.

‘H&F is already a cultural leader with institutions such as the Lyric Hammersmith, O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, Fulham Palace, Bush Theatre, Eventim Apollo and Bush Hall all on our doorstep. But now we are bringing a bold new dimension to our streets.’

Award-winning local theatre, the Lyric Hammersmith, has partnered with H&F Council to support the commissioning and installation of this inaugural work.

Sian Alexander, Chief Executive, Lyric Hammersmith, said: ‘Art can provoke us, entertain us and give us pause. Robert Montgomery’s extraordinary Hammersmith Poem does all this and more.’

‘We are committed to making Hammersmith a vibrant cultural destination and to helping animate our local area for all who live and work here.’

‘We are delighted to be partnering with H&F Council to kick start this new programme of public art for the borough.’

Read full press release here.