Autograph, London

Opening Night:
I Still Dream of Lost Vocabularies

Thu 9 Oct || 6 - 8pm

Free, booking essential

Ticket launch reminder

Celebrate the launch of Autograph's major group exhibition examining political dissent and erasure through the idea of collage

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Autograph 
Rivington Place
London EC2A 3BA, UK

tickets

Tickets for this event will open on 4 September. You can register with Eventbrite to receive a reminder when tickets are available

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Autograph's opening nights are very popular events, we recommend early booking to join us

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION

This major group exhibition examines how photographs can be deconstructed and reassembled through the idea of collage, offering new perspectives on complex histories and contested social realities.

With deep roots in activism and artistic experimentation, photomontage has a rich legacy as a powerful tool for artists engaging with experiences of political dissent and erasure. Its possibilities are amplified by the relentless evolution of photography - a medium shaped by technological advancement and the shifting politics of representation.

From cut paper to generative AI, more than 90 works by 12 contemporary artists use collage as both method and metaphor, highlighting the fragility of photographic ‘truth’ and the archives that hold it. Featured artists include Arpita Akhanda, Brook Andrew, Jess Atieno, Wendimagegn Belete, Sim Chi Yin, Sunil Gupta, Reena Saini Kallat, Henna Nadeem, Sheida Soleimani, Sabrina Tirvengadum, Thato Toeba, and Qualeasha Wood.

As we reflect on the future of image-making, I Still Dream of Lost Vocabularies resists completeness, questioning whether constructed images can stand in for disputed – and often entangled – narratives when words fail. 

about the exhibition

I Still Dream of
Lost Vocabularies

Free exhibition
Curated by Bindi Vora

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ABOUT our openings

Everyone is welcome to Autograph's exhibition openings ✨ Both galleries will be open, plus drinks and an outdoor seating area. This is an informal event, you can arrive and leave at any time.

During busy times, there may be a short queue to enter the building or galleries.

YOUR VISIT

We look forward to welcoming you to Autograph. For more details about visiting, have a look at our Visit Us page, it has information about getting to the gallery, safety and accessibility.

SAFETY MEASURES

Accessible VEnue

Autograph welcomes people with all types of disabilities

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Step freE

Our building and entrance is step free. A wheelchair accessible lift goes to all floors

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accessible Toilets

Each floor has an accessible toilet. All toilets are single-occupancy and unisex

drinks

A bar is located in the studio, with contactless payment

outdoor seating

Enjoy your drink in our studio or outdoor seating area. To protect the artworks, drinks are not allowed in the galleries

free cloakroom

There is a free, staffed cloakroom at this event for coats and large bags

large bags

To protect the artworks from accidental damage, backpacks and bags over 12" x 12" cannot be brought into the galleries, and will need to be placed in our free cloakroom

PHOTOGRAPHY / FILMING AT THIS EVENT

Please note that photography and/or filming will take place at this event. Images from this event may be used by Autograph and external press for marketing and promotional use, including: printed and online publicity, social media, press releases, or other use. If you do not wish to be filmed, please let a member of staff know on the night.



supported by

Banner image: Qualeasha Wood, A Flaw in My Code [detail], 2025. ©Qualeasha Wood

I Still Dream of Lost Vocabularies: Sabrina Tirvengadum and Mark Allred, Family [detail], 2023.

Your visit: Photography by Kate Elliott.