Today, Hartwig Fischer was announced as the new Director of the British Museum. We would like to welcome the German art historian into his new post by challenging him to end the museum’s relationship with odious sponsor BP. Here’s our response to his appointment, which we have sent out to the media: ‘Hartwig Fischer faces … More New British Museum director urged to drop BP
For interviews and high quality photos, contact info@bp-or-not-bp.org Last night, musicians and campaigners held a triple protest against BP’s sponsorship of the Royal Opera House. As audience members arrived for a BP-sponsored performance of the ballet, Romeo and Juliet, a group of musicians launched into an unsanctioned musical protest in the opera house’s foyer, despite … More BP-sponsored ballet hit by triple protest
250 take over British Museum in “festival of protest” against BP sponsorship Today, Art Not Oil was joined by hundreds of artists, campaigners and performers in our biggest protest yet against BP sponsorship of arts and culture. At the iconic British Museum, members of fifteen different groups held multiple creative actions and performances throughout the … More British Museum “festival of protest” against BP sponsorship
Join Art Not Oil for a “protest festival” at the British Museum on Sunday September 13th! IMPORTANT FOR ANYONE PLANNING TO COME: Please email festivoil@riseup.net so we can send you more details, and leave yourself lots of time to get into the Museum on the day as there may be long queues. We’re inviting anyone … More Take action with us on September 13th
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