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Autonomous Democracy

15 Apr-30 Jun 2023

Arcade
London SE15 4BW
Autonomous Democracy, 2021, Series of nine screen prints on French Paper. Credit: Courtesy of This is Arcade

Overview

To mark 20 years since the largest demonstration in British history against the 2003 illegal invasion of Iraq and coinciding with Peoples’ Coalition occupation of Parliament Square from Friday April 21st, Arcade is pleased to present Autonomous Democracy, a project by Aaron Hughes exploring the history of experiments in collective action and direct democracy. 

Autonomous Democracy consists of a series of vibrant posters that celebrate agitprop traditions in disseminating radical political messages. You can find them around the streets of Peckham, London 

Selected works

Autonomous Democracy: AIN’T NO POWER LIKE THE POWER OF THE PEOPLE, 
‘CAUSE THE POWER OF THE PEOPLE DON’T STOP. SAY WHAT?, 2021, screen print. Credit: Courtesy of This is Arcade
Autonomous Democracy: 
a space where we stand for love, fight for freedom, & build community, 2021, screen print. Credit: Courtesy of This is Arcade
Autonomous Democracy: ASSEMBLE | STRIKE | OCCUPY | MANIFEST REAL DEMOCRACY, 2021, screen print. Credit: Courtesy of This is Arcade

Installation views

Autonomous Democracy (Parkstone Rd, London, SE15), 2023. Credit: Courtesy of This is Arcade
Autonomous Democracy (Choumert Rd, London, SE15), 2023. Credit: Courtesy of This is Arcade

Artists

Aaron Hughes

American

Press

Autonomous Democracy | press release
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