Show damage: including, above, work by RCA professor of political art Peter Kennard

AN art installation bringing together a series of works responding to freedom of speech has been boarded-up and shut down after a series of attacks by far right yobs.

The Window Wonderland exhibition by the London Bomb Factory in Marylebone Road was vandalised repeatedly over Christmas, its director Pallas Citroen said. Union Jack and St George Cross stickers were placed on the windows with the words “Free UK” written in lipstick.

A statement announcing early closure of the show to “prioritise the safety of our staff, artists, and local community” said: “Last week the site was vandalised on multiple occasions. Window Wonderland, part of our annual Christmas programme, centred on freedom of speech and brought together artworks responding to urgent global and social justice issues.

“These included works addressing the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the struggle for women’s freedom in Iran, alongside other socio-politically engaged themes.”

The Bomb Factory Art Foundation is a non-profit, artist-led charity that says it is dedicated to challenging “the status quo” and “destabilising the hierarchy that dominates the London art scene”.

Its Freedom of Speech exhibition, devised by Pallas Citroen, aimed to encourage open and critical dialogue through artistic practice.

The gallery added: “While we are deeply disappointed by what has happened, the incident also underlines the relevance and urgency of the work being presented.

“We remain committed to supporting artists, fostering thoughtful debate, and creating spaces where challenging ideas can be explored safely and respectfully.

“This moment reinforces the importance of organisations like The Bomb Factory and affirms our commitment to ensuring that artistic expression and open dialogue continue to thrive.”