and share these images as a sign of protest". He sees online distribution sites as "a valuable addition to the dissident artists toolbox. G8 is a charade masquerading as a serious conference, my posters attempt to rip through the lies and point to the world as in fact it is." Kennard has also executed a number of guerrilla street installations and has said "if world leaders insist on assaulting our lives and livelihoods, let's hit back by assaulting their eyes." The first major retrospective of Kennard's work was held at the Imperial War Museum for a year from May 2015. The show then moved to mac birmingham in 2016. In January 2021, it was announced that Kennard's art would be part of an exhibition at Richard Saltoun Gallery in London, opening the following month. Personal life Kennard lives in Hackney, London, after moving from the Paddington area. His son is the investigative journalist Matt Kennard. Political views In December 2019, along with 42 other leading cultural figures, Kennard signed a letter endorsing the Labour Party under Jeremy Corbyn's leadership in the 2019 general election. The letter stated that "Labour's election manifesto under Jeremy Corbyn's leadership offers a transformative plan that prioritises the needs of people and the planet over private profit and the vested interests of a few." References External links Peter Kennard homepage 1949 births Living people People from Maida Vale Photographers from London 21st-century British writers Alumni of the Byam Shaw School of Art Political artists Academics of the Royal College of Art