Contemporary artist and illustrator Billy Murphy has turned a Brighton gallery into a full-size recreation of a 90s child's bedroom, and the show is open for its final days. Dinosaurs and Daydreams runs at Gallery 40, 40 Gloucester Road, Brighton BN1 4AQ, from 10 to 15 November 2026, so it closes on Sunday. Entry is free.
Plan your visit: Gallery 40, 40 Gloucester Road, Brighton BN1 4AQ. Free entry, open until Sunday 15 November. Buy works: artyardsale.co.uk. The artist: billymurphyart.com.
The exhibition is presented by Kaos Projects and brings together more than 80 works, a new limited edition silkscreen print and the bedroom installation at its centre.
Inside the 90s bedroom
The installation is filled with PlayStations, Lego, toys, dinosaurs and Beanie Babies. It draws on Murphy's own childhood room, which he remembers as a haven to play and create in, much like his studio today.
"Sea monkeys, Pokémon, beanie babies, and boxes and boxes of animal and dinosaur toys, my childhood room was always a haven for me to play and create in, just as my studio is now."
The show was inspired by the arrival of his own child. Rediscovering childhood wonder, he says, made him question what he really values, and he chose bears and dinosaurs as the way to explore it. He describes it as "a mix of playful and poignant ideas about nostalgia and what it means to exist now as an adult".
The work on show
Alongside original pieces from his debut book, You Deserve The Little Treat, the exhibition includes framed originals in a range of sizes and signed limited edition prints. The headline release is a new silkscreen print named after the show. It sits beside "I've Eaten So Many Chicken Nuggets", a dinosaur print available in a blue main edition of 50 and five sub-editions in pastels and gold. There are also plushies designed by Murphy and hand-sewn by his mum.
Murphy has more than 220,000 followers on Instagram and is known for sell-out shows and for art that is accessible, affordable and funny. His first book was published in September 2026. Works from the show can be bought on site and online at artyardsale.co.uk.
Final weekend
A free community badge-making workshop runs on Saturday 14 November from 12pm to 2pm, where people can use Murphy's designs or make their own. Spaces are limited and booking is through Eventbrite. The private view took place on Thursday 12 November, with a Billy Murphy illustrated beer from Lost Pier Brewing.
"The one message I want people to take from this body of work is that whatever stage you're at in your life, it's never too late to be silly. And to never trust a wolf, as they will eat your nan."
The show is sponsored by L&S Printing. Kaos Projects is a Brighton creative agency and production studio founded by Helen and Lindsay, which produces direct-to-public art events.
"Watching people smile as they walk through Billy Murphy's show has been the highlight for us. Kaos Projects exists to connect people with artists and make art accessible, and it's a joy to bring Billy to Brighton with an exhibition that gently celebrates the things that make us, us."
Kaos Projects
The gallery is open until 5pm on Sunday 15 November, with more to see in the show.
Where to find it
Map link: Open the gallery on the map.
Dinosaurs and Daydreams: Gallery 40, 40 Gloucester Road, Brighton BN1 4AQ. Free entry. Closes Sunday 15 November 2026.
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