Exhibition entrance obstructed by artwork exposing how BP’s projects in Egypt are “surrounded by human rights violations” Campaigners condemn irony of BP sponsoring a ‘Sunken Cities’ exhibition when BP extracts new fossil fuels near cities at risk of sinking in Egypt Action comes just weeks after BP’s ‘corrupting influence’ over the British Museum was exposed … More We gatecrash the press launch of BP’s ‘Sunken Cities’ with a disobedient artwork

As BP sponsors Sunken Cities at the British Museum, its links with Egypt come into the spotlight BP has huge investments in Egypt and is partnering with the repressive Sisi regime The current military government put down local opposition to a BP project, which is now going ahead Egypt’s own cities are sinking: Egypt is … More BP, Egypt and Sunken Cities

On Tuesday BP or not BP? attended the historic International Parlamentarians for West Papua meeting in Parliament, in support of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua. We were present for the first part of the meeting, which brought together academics and legal experts in order to discuss West Papua’s right to self- determination, the … More Let West Papua vote!

At yesterday’s BP AGM in London, almost 60% of shareholders voted against the company’s pay package for Chief Executive, Bob Dudley. For a company making cutbacks and losses, a 20% pay increase was always going to be hard to justify. But I very nearly missed the big announcement. After being politely searched and handing over … More The BP AGM, shareholder rebellion and (almost) being ejected

On Monday night, campaigners from BP or not BP?, Feral X and the Wilderness Society mounted a creative protest at the BP-sponsored British Museum. The group projected the words “Drop BP” alongside images of the BP rig preparing to drill in the Great Australian Bight onto the museum’s iconic building. It took place as the museum hosted a … More British Museum hit by projection protest ahead of BP AGM

Today it was revealed that, after 34 years, BP will no longer sponsor the Edinburgh International Festival (EIF). The move follows intense pressure on the EIF last August, including one of its major stars, Simon McBurney, speaking out publicly in criticism of the sponsor, and two protest performances from theatrical campaign group BP or not … More BP dropped as Edinburgh International Festival sponsor

Today is the first day at work for the British Museum’s new director, Hartwig Fischer. One of his first big challenges will be to decide whether to drop BP as a sponsor. We decided to give him a proper welcome… Firstly, we took over the Great Court of the British Museum with a ‘disobedient exhibition’ … More We occupy the British Museum with a “Disobedient Exhibition”

Today we’re doing something new, and turning our website into a theatre. Visit us at 7.30pm GMT to watch the live stream (below) of internationally-acclaimed theatre company Complicite’s stunning new show The Encounter. This extraordianary piece of theatre takes you on a vivid and immersive journey into the depths of the Amazon, and explores oil, … More Join us for an Encounter!