The Right To Protest is a timely, unmissable exhibition that shows how art and design can drive real change.

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A dynamic programme of live events accompanies the show, including protest art workshops by Kennard Phillipps and the Ocean Rebellion crew; artist-led tours; protest singing and much more.

It couldn’t come at a better time.

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The fundamental right to protest is under increasing threat, from governments worldwide, including western democracies and in London itself.

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This sits at odds with London being the self-proclaimed “design capital of the world,” since it has always had a radical edge.

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Figures like Ken Garland penned manifestos warning of the creeping power of commercialism, while 1980s collectives including the Paddington Printshop – whose posters feature in the exhibition – empowered communities through visual activism:

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“Among the most compelling burst of creative energy in the realm of the political poster post-1968, the body of work created by Paddington Printshop in the 1970s and 1980s is as fresh and relevant as it was 40 years ago.”Boo Horray, New York Art Book Fair, MOMA

Now, The Right to Protest brings that spirit into the present and reminds us how design and visual culture compels people to take a stand.

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From 1970s street-level activism to today’s global protest movements, The Right to Protest is both an exhibition and an act of resistance.

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For all attendees of the London Design Festival, and beyond, it is a vital visit.

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https://www.museum-of-unrest.org/projects/the-right-to-protest/

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https://www.museum-of-unrest.org/2025/08/15/left-cultures-right-to-protest-posters/