Rihanna – Rated 'R'
5th October – 22nd December

Rihanna has sold more than 20 million albums and 60 million singles, which makes her one of the best selling artists of all time. She is the youngest artist in Billboard charts history to achieve ten number-one singles on the Hot 100.

To celebrate Rihanna's three month residency at The O2, the British Music Experience was delighted to host a very special exhibition.

Since establishing herself as an international superstar in 2005, Rihanna has continued to dominate the music charts, releasing a stream on number one records, albums and videos. Both her music and style has evolved, from R&B with a Caribbean twist to dance-pop, and from bubble-gum teen to ‘girl gone bad’.

Rihanna is a true modern icon.

Visitors to the British Music Experience were able to view some of Rihanna’s incredible costumes, drawn from live performances, videos, and photo-shoots, designed by the likes of Alexandre Vauthier and Fannie Schiavoni.

Focusing on a period of incredible change in Rihanna’s career as she moved into ‘Rated R’ territory, this exhibition was developed with Simon Henwood, who in a unique role, steered the overall creative vision for this period, from graphic design and video performance, to stage design and costume.

The exhibition featured over 40 of Henwood’s images chronicling all aspects of Rihanna’s life – from intimate portraits to spectacular live concert moments.

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