6 August 2026
Slawn, Halo and XBOX came together for an unforgettable weekend activation at Truman Brewery, powered by Slawn’s café, Beau Beaus. The experience launched on Friday with an exclusive, invite-only VIP evening featuring a painting session led by Slawn, alongside gaming, entertainment, and limited edition surprises.
The activation then opened to the public across Saturday and Sunday, giving fans the opportunity to step into the world of Halo, experience the collaboration first-hand and play on XBOX consoles throughout the day. Free matcha was also available, as well as the chance to play and experience the new Halo: Campaign Evolved game. With Beau Beaus at the heart of the event the weekend brought together art, gaming, culture and community, creating a genuinely memorable experience for everyone attending.
Slawn has demonstrated a titanic influence across multiple aspects of art and wider culture. From becoming the youngest artist to design the Brit Award in 2023, working with musical icons including SZA, Beyonce, and A$AP Rocky, and lending his designs to Formula 1, The FA Cup, and the NFL, his creative talent knows no bounds.
For this Halo collaboration, Slawn created his signature line heavy, caricaturistic designs for both an XBOX console and controller, as well as a selection of Halo x Slawn merch that was available via the QR code at the pop-up. These original artworks were inspired by the iconic creatures and enemies from the Halo universe, as well as taking inspiration from the unmistakable XBOX nexus logo.
Art was also displayed from Slawn’s collaborator, visual artist, and music artist Kida Kudz, whose bold use of shape and colour played off perfectly against Slawn’s graphic forward pieces.The event was truly an unmissable occasion for fans of art, gaming, and the Halo franchise.