"Authoritarian governments have always suppressed protest and dissent, but democracies have done so as well. Ironically, we are now witnessing increasing restrictions on the right to protest from governments whose very foundations were built through the kinds of protest they now seek to suppress. Historically social crises reach the mainstream via protest - which can take many forms - this helps society reevaluate and evolve, making it more understanding and tolerant."
"We should remember without protest we would not have a Welfare State (nor an NHS) - this happened because of protests like the hunger marches (with marchers making banners and posters to express their ideas). The Right to Protest exhibition uses our recent past (1960s to the current day) to remind the art and design community of its active role in protest. How it has given a voice to voiceless communities, helped explain complex issues and gone beyond commercial gain."
The exhibition presents 200 iconic protest posters from two large private collections and new works by designers and artists such as Kennard Phillipps, Ackroyd & Harvey, Stuart Semple, Anthony Burrill, Mr Bingo and Left Cultures. The display includes the world's largest screenprint, environmental protest installations, immersive soundscapes, and live programming including artist-led tours, workshops, talks and panel discussions. The event takes place during the London Design Festival as an antidote to the festival's more branded and polished atmosphere. The exhibition spans the 1960s to the present to emphasize design's role in giving voice to voiceless communities and advancing social change.
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