With Trump denying climate change and threatening to reject the Paris Agreement, it's more important than ever for society to hold a firm ethical line, writes Chris Garrard. The last thing we need is our most revered museums and galleries muddying the water by courting the sponsorship of leading climate criminals.
… In the age of Trump, Big Art must cut off Big Oil! Chris Garrard | 29th November 2016 Activism Climate Change Arts Corporations Fossil Fuels Oil Finance … climate criminals. ' Should Big Oil back Big Art? ' was the question splashed across the …
A growing movement is opposing fossil fuel industry sponsorship of the arts. Pop-up protests and performances denouncing Shell, BP and others are winning the popular vote, writes Chris Garrard.
… Fighting Big Oil's cynical arts sponsorship Chris Garrard | 27th January 2014 Activism Arts Fossil Fuels Oil Climate Change … fossil fuel industry sponsorship of the arts. Pop-up protests and performances …
BP and other fossil fuel companies love to sponsor high art to preserve their 'public licence to operate', writes Kevin Smith. But why is Tate so keen to take the relatively trivial sums on offer. And why the unbending information blackout?
… Smith | 9th April 2014 Comment Fossil Fuels Arts UK bp-leaping-hare.png BP and other … fossil fuel companies love to sponsor high art to preserve their 'public licence to … re-hang of some of the UK's more important artists throughout history, as the BP …
Exhibition and fundraiser calls for immediate climate action.
… The art of activism Marianne Brooker | 18th September 2019 News Friends Of The Earth Change Makers … calls for immediate climate action. The Art of Activism is a multi-artist exhibition and fundraiser for Friends …
The Information Tribunal has ordered Tate, the charity which runs two of London's biggest art galleries, to release details of financial support from the oil company BP, writes Richard Heasman - and they have until 27th January to comply.
… Corporations Oil Fossil Fuels Climate Change Arts bp-tate-cut.jpg The Information Tribunal … charity which runs two of London's biggest art galleries, to release details of financial … UK , Brendan Montague, were supported by art activist group Platform . Together, they …
Oil giant BP is the UK's single biggest EU lobbyist, spending over £2 million reaching out to European policy makers in 2014, new figures show. But citing hard times, the company has dropped its controversial sponsorship of the London's Tate Galleries - and more such branding deals may bite the dust.
… Ecologist | 14th March 2016 News Corporations Arts Finance Fossil Fuels Oil Pollution … and effective" carbon pricing to be part of the Paris deal. Then, last … a statement saying they would "play their part" in battling climate change, including …
Oil-branded concerts at London's Southbank Centre come to an end after campaigners expose Shell's record of environmental damage.
… Shell - you're fired! Arts not Oil | 29th January 2014 News Fossil Fuels Oil Arts oil-niger-delta.png Oil-branded concerts … Shell would be coming to an end in 2014. The artistic director, Jude Kelly, announced the …
… An interview with artist Rosanna Morris. When artist Rosanna Morris set up a new community … expensive machine beyond their savings. This article was first published in Resurgence & …
Entrances to National Portrait Gallery blocked by performance activists, preventing guests from entering the gallery.
… from entering the gallery. A group of thirty artists, performers and activists arrived at … and chained themselves to gates to prevent party guests from entering the building, others … You can read the fake programme here . Live art Meanwhile, a group of portrait artists and …
Portrait artists echo call for National Portrait Gallery to act on climate emergency.
… 2019 News BP.oil National Portrait Gallery Art Culture Change Makers cagw-2.jpg Portrait artists echo call for National Portrait … over its controversial oil sponsor, BP. Artist Gary Hume - one of BP Portrait …
A total of 78 artists - including Turner Prize and BP Portrait Award winners - call for end to BP sponsorship at National Portrait Gallery.
… Montague | 10th July 2019 News Bp Sponsorship Arts National Portrait Gallery BP Or Not BP Art Not Oil Change Makers … A total of 78 artists - including Turner Prize and BP …
More than 250 projects from 68 different countries applied for the 2019 Lush Spring Prize.
… promoting community development through art and environmental education, and an … more individuals, groups and communities to start regenerative processes. The judges noted … Winners INUA (Instituto Nova União da Arte) . A grassroots project based in the East …
Winners of the third annual Creative Green Awards celebrate taking action on climate and the environment.
… at Curzon Bloomsbury yesterday, as part of the Mayor of London’s inaugural London … the sector. It was hosted by spoken word artist and Barbican Young Poet Amani … Saeed, with music from Orchestra for the Earth, and a selection of sustainability films …
Public sector must stop funding climate change say Welsh organisations.
… 2019 News Wales Fossil Fuels Friends Of The Earth 41603080750_855453897f_o.jpg Public … seven well-being of goals. Friends of the Earth Cymru, the Future Generations … Pension Funds, the new Wales Pension Partnership, the Assembly Member Pension Scheme …
Artists explore the politics of air in Heathrow’s suburbs.
… Ferguson | 11th October 2019 News Heathrow Art Culture Air Pollution Change Makers 8h5xceug.jpg Artists explore the politics of air in Heathrow’s suburbs. The air is partitioned, apportioned, and legislated like …
Theatrical protest group the Reclaim Shakespeare Company has invaded the British Museum and held a surprise performance challenging BP's sponsorship of the popular Vikings exhibition.
… | 29th April 2014 News Fossil Fuels Oil Arts vikings-brit-mus-cut.jpg It's not the … Now At 3.30pm, a flashmob choir suddenly started an a capella version of 'Ride of the … disaster; the company's decision to start extracting highly polluting and …
Vegan food is everywhere - but is it really good for us and good for our planet?
… what was once considered a healthy diet. This article was first published in Resurgence & … fast foods are being produced by disruptive start-ups using hipster packaging and E-numbers … of entrepreneurialism. He sold the pies in Dartmoor, Buckfastleigh and Totnes from his …
Announcement puts pressure on other oil-funded arts institutions, especially National Portrait Gallery.
… puts pressure on other oil-funded arts institutions, especially National … Scotland has announced that it is ending its partnership with the oil company BP in response … prize is being used by the oil giant to ‘artwash’ its image and distract from its real …
School strikers call on the Royal Shakespeare Company to stop taking sponsorship from BP.
… against fossil fuel funding going into the arts. Students have now called for a boycott … its environmental impact by supporting arts organisations. Catherine Mallyon, RSC … executive director, and Gregory Doran, RSC artistic director, said: "We welcome the …
Our relationship with energy presents big challenges, not only for our technology, but also for our culture, society and democracy. Paul Allen explores where it all went wrong.
… in the sun for millions of years, the Earth soaked up energy through photosynthesis – … ‘annual ration’ of sunlight that reached the Earth’s surface. We lived with the seasons, … and building consensus. By linking up smart approaches to food production, diet, …
Australian environmentalists have launched a lawsuit against plans to expand a coal port that threatens the Great Barrier Reef, writes Maxine Newlands. The approval came in spite of warnings from UNESCO and marine scientists that the Reef is already 'in danger'.
… Australian government response, The State Party Report on the state of conservation of … Society spokesperson, Felicity Wishart commented: "The government is clearly … Newlands is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Arts, Education & Social Sciences School of …
Emails released by the Science Museum show that Shell pressed its case to Museum staff to deny NGOs the opportunity to open up a debate on the company's operations in connection with an exhibition it had sponsored on waste and climate change, writes Terry Macalister.
… raised concerns with the museum that one part of the project "creates an opportunity for … The company also wanted to know whether a particular symposium at the museum was 'invite … successful campaign to make Lego drop its partnership with Shell . In another …