The exhibition is organized chronologically and explores the evolution of the sport from its practice on the pavements of the 1950s to its inclusion in the Tokyo Olympics in 2020
Commemorating the countdown to the 2024 Paris Olympics, where the skateboarding event will make its second official appearancethe London Design Museum hosts the ‘Skateboard’ exhibition tracing the design journey of the sport’s board from the 1950s when it was handmade at home to today’s professional and sophisticated models.
The exhibit features approximately 90 rare and unique boards, including the first professional boards from Tony Hawk and Sky Brown, as well as VHS tapes, DVDs, magazines and other memorabilia.
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Curated by writer, designer and skateboarder Jonathan Olivares, a wide range of boards on loan from Skateboarding Hall of Fame Museum of California. The exhibition is organized chronologically and explores the evolution of the sport from its practice on the pavements of the 1950s to its inclusion in the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.
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First, it focuses on the early boards—skate wheels fitted into wooden boxes—that allowed surfers to show off their skills on pavements in a time when undulating inclines were absent.
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