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2019-06-10 BP or not BP? creative blockade of BP Portrait Award

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London, UK. 10 June, 2019. Artists and activists from BP or not BP? disrupt the BP Portrait Award with a 'creative blockade' against oil sponsorship. The performance activists linked arms to block all entrances to the National Portrait Gallery, forcing guests to the awards to clamber over railings at the rear entrance to gain access. The 'creative blockade' also involved creating live portraits outside the gallery of activists from West Papua, Mexico, Samoa and the US Gulf Coast fighting back against BP's pollution and climate devastation around the world as well as distributing to guests a fake version of the awards programme featuring portraits of BP executives and frontline environmental defenders. Energy company BP has sponsored the National Portrait Gallery’s award for 30 years, but its high-profile involvement is attracting widespread criticism due to the intensifying focus on environmental issues. One of the judges of this year's award, leading artist Gary Hume, has publicly called for the gallery to end its relationship with BP, as have eight former exhibitors including two former award winners Wim Heldens and Craig Wiley. BP or not BP? have staged more than fifty rebel performances at BP-sponsored arts institutions.
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  • London, UK. 10 June, 2019. Activists from BP or not BP? block access to the National Portrait Gallery in protest against BP’s sponsorship of the BP Portrait Award. The energy company has sponsored the National Portrait Gallery’s award for 30 years, but its high-profile involvement is attracting widespread criticism due to the intensifying focus on environmental issues. A number of artists, including previous award winners such as Wim Heldens and Craig Wiley, have called on the gallery to end its sponsorship by BP.
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  • London, UK. 10 June, 2019. Activists from BP or not BP? block access to the National Portrait Gallery in protest against BP’s sponsorship of the BP Portrait Award. The energy company has sponsored the National Portrait Gallery’s award for 30 years, but its high-profile involvement is attracting widespread criticism due to the intensifying focus on environmental issues. A number of artists, including previous award winners such as Wim Heldens and Craig Wiley, have called on the gallery to end its sponsorship by BP.
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  • London, UK. 10 June, 2019. Activists from BP or not BP? block access to the National Portrait Gallery in protest against BP’s sponsorship of the BP Portrait Award. The energy company has sponsored the National Portrait Gallery’s award for 30 years, but its high-profile involvement is attracting widespread criticism due to the intensifying focus on environmental issues. A number of artists, including previous award winners such as Wim Heldens and Craig Wiley, have called on the gallery to end its sponsorship by BP.
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  • London, UK. 10 June, 2019. Comedian, writer and actor Mark Thomas joins activists from BP or not BP? in blocking access to the National Portrait Gallery in protest against BP’s sponsorship of the BP Portrait Award. The energy company has sponsored the National Portrait Gallery’s award for 30 years, but its high-profile involvement is attracting widespread criticism due to the intensifying focus on environmental issues. A number of artists, including previous award winners such as Wim Heldens and Craig Wiley, have called on the gallery to end its sponsorship by BP.
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  • London, UK. 10 June, 2019. Guests have to climb over railings to evade activists from BP or not BP? blocking access to the National Portrait Gallery in protest against BP’s sponsorship of the BP Portrait Award. The energy company has sponsored the National Portrait Gallery’s award for 30 years, but its high-profile involvement is attracting widespread criticism due to the intensifying focus on environmental issues. A number of artists, including previous award winners such as Wim Heldens and Craig Wiley, have called on the gallery to end its sponsorship by BP.
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  • London, UK. 10 June, 2019. Activists from BP or not BP? block access to the National Portrait Gallery in protest against BP’s sponsorship of the BP Portrait Award. The energy company has sponsored the National Portrait Gallery’s award for 30 years, but its high-profile involvement is attracting widespread criticism due to the intensifying focus on environmental issues. A number of artists, including previous award winners such as Wim Heldens and Craig Wiley, have called on the gallery to end its sponsorship by BP.
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  • London, UK. 10 June, 2019. Security guards fail to prevent activists from BP or not BP? blocking access to the National Portrait Gallery in protest against BP’s sponsorship of the BP Portrait Award. The energy company has sponsored the National Portrait Gallery’s award for 30 years, but its high-profile involvement is attracting widespread criticism due to the intensifying focus on environmental issues. A number of artists, including previous award winners such as Wim Heldens and Craig Wiley, have called on the gallery to end its sponsorship by BP.
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  • London, UK. 10 June, 2019. Activists from BP or not BP? pose for a group shot after blocking access to the National Portrait Gallery in protest against BP’s sponsorship of the BP Portrait Award. The energy company has sponsored the National Portrait Gallery’s award for 30 years, but its high-profile involvement is attracting widespread criticism due to the intensifying focus on environmental issues. A number of artists, including previous award winners such as Wim Heldens and Craig Wiley, have called on the gallery to end its sponsorship by BP.
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  • London, UK. 10 June, 2019. Guests have to climb over railings to evade activists from BP or not BP? blocking access to the National Portrait Gallery in protest against BP’s sponsorship of the BP Portrait Award. The energy company has sponsored the National Portrait Gallery’s award for 30 years, but its high-profile involvement is attracting widespread criticism due to the intensifying focus on environmental issues. A number of artists, including previous award winners such as Wim Heldens and Craig Wiley, have called on the gallery to end its sponsorship by BP.
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  • London, UK. 10 June, 2019. Security guards speak to activists from BP or not BP? who evaded them to block access to the National Portrait Gallery in protest against BP’s sponsorship of the BP Portrait Award. The energy company has sponsored the National Portrait Gallery’s award for 30 years, but its high-profile involvement is attracting widespread criticism due to the intensifying focus on environmental issues. A number of artists, including previous award winners such as Wim Heldens and Craig Wiley, have called on the gallery to end its sponsorship by BP.
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  • London, UK. 10 June, 2019. A passerby observes activists from BP or not BP? blocking access to the National Portrait Gallery in protest against BP’s sponsorship of the BP Portrait Award. The energy company has sponsored the National Portrait Gallery’s award for 30 years, but its high-profile involvement is attracting widespread criticism due to the intensifying focus on environmental issues. A number of artists, including previous award winners such as Wim Heldens and Craig Wiley, have called on the gallery to end its sponsorship by BP.
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  • London, UK. 10 June, 2019. Activists from BP or not BP? block access to the National Portrait Gallery in protest against BP’s sponsorship of the BP Portrait Award. The energy company has sponsored the National Portrait Gallery’s award for 30 years, but its high-profile involvement is attracting widespread criticism due to the intensifying focus on environmental issues. A number of artists, including previous award winners such as Wim Heldens and Craig Wiley, have called on the gallery to end its sponsorship by BP.
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  • London, UK. 10 June, 2019. Artists and activists from BP or not BP? disrupt the BP Portrait Award with a 'creative blockade' against oil sponsorship. The activists linked arms to block all entrances to the National Portrait Gallery, forcing guests to the awards to clamber over railings at the rear entrance to gain access, as well as creating live portraits outside the gallery of activists from West Papua, Mexico, Samoa and the US Gulf Coast fighting back against BP's pollution and climate devastation around the world. Energy company BP has sponsored the NPG’s award for 30 years, but its high-profile involvement is attracting growing criticism for environmental reasons. A judge of this year's award, leading artist Gary Hume, has publicly called for the gallery to end its relationship with BP, as have eight former exhibitors including two former award winners Wim Heldens and Craig Wiley. Credit: Mark Kerrison/BP or not BP?
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  • London, UK. 10 June, 2019. Artists and activists from BP or not BP? disrupt the BP Portrait Award with a 'creative blockade' against oil sponsorship. The activists linked arms to block all entrances to the National Portrait Gallery, forcing guests to the awards to clamber over railings at the rear entrance to gain access, as well as creating live portraits outside the gallery of activists from West Papua, Mexico, Samoa and the US Gulf Coast fighting back against BP's pollution and climate devastation around the world. Energy company BP has sponsored the NPG’s award for 30 years, but its high-profile involvement is attracting growing criticism for environmental reasons. A judge of this year's award, leading artist Gary Hume, has publicly called for the gallery to end its relationship with BP, as have eight former exhibitors including two former award winners Wim Heldens and Craig Wiley. Credit: Mark Kerrison/BP or not BP?
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  • London, UK. 10 June, 2019. Artists and activists from BP or not BP? disrupt the BP Portrait Award with a 'creative blockade' against oil sponsorship. The activists linked arms to block all entrances to the National Portrait Gallery, forcing guests to the awards to clamber over railings at the rear entrance to gain access, as well as creating live portraits outside the gallery of activists from West Papua, Mexico, Samoa and the US Gulf Coast fighting back against BP's pollution and climate devastation around the world. Energy company BP has sponsored the NPG’s award for 30 years, but its high-profile involvement is attracting growing criticism for environmental reasons. A judge of this year's award, leading artist Gary Hume, has publicly called for the gallery to end its relationship with BP, as have eight former exhibitors including two former award winners Wim Heldens and Craig Wiley. Credit: Mark Kerrison/BP or not BP?
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  • London, UK. 10 June, 2019. Artists and activists from BP or not BP? disrupt the BP Portrait Award with a 'creative blockade' against oil sponsorship. The activists linked arms to block all entrances to the National Portrait Gallery, forcing guests to the awards to clamber over railings at the rear entrance to gain access, as well as creating live portraits outside the gallery of activists from West Papua, Mexico, Samoa and the US Gulf Coast fighting back against BP's pollution and climate devastation around the world. Energy company BP has sponsored the NPG’s award for 30 years, but its high-profile involvement is attracting growing criticism for environmental reasons. A judge of this year's award, leading artist Gary Hume, has publicly called for the gallery to end its relationship with BP, as have eight former exhibitors including two former award winners Wim Heldens and Craig Wiley. Credit: Mark Kerrison/BP or not BP?
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  • London, UK. 10 June, 2019. Artists and activists from BP or not BP? disrupt the BP Portrait Award with a 'creative blockade' against oil sponsorship. The activists linked arms to block all entrances to the National Portrait Gallery, forcing guests to the awards to clamber over railings at the rear entrance to gain access, as well as creating live portraits outside the gallery of activists from West Papua, Mexico, Samoa and the US Gulf Coast fighting back against BP's pollution and climate devastation around the world. Energy company BP has sponsored the NPG’s award for 30 years, but its high-profile involvement is attracting growing criticism for environmental reasons. A judge of this year's award, leading artist Gary Hume, has publicly called for the gallery to end its relationship with BP, as have eight former exhibitors including two former award winners Wim Heldens and Craig Wiley. Credit: Mark Kerrison/BP or not BP?
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  • London, UK. 10 June, 2019. Artists and activists from BP or not BP? disrupt the BP Portrait Award with a 'creative blockade' against oil sponsorship. The activists linked arms to block all entrances to the National Portrait Gallery, forcing guests to the awards to clamber over railings at the rear entrance to gain access, as well as creating live portraits outside the gallery of activists from West Papua, Mexico, Samoa and the US Gulf Coast fighting back against BP's pollution and climate devastation around the world. Energy company BP has sponsored the NPG’s award for 30 years, but its high-profile involvement is attracting growing criticism for environmental reasons. A judge of this year's award, leading artist Gary Hume, has publicly called for the gallery to end its relationship with BP, as have eight former exhibitors including two former award winners Wim Heldens and Craig Wiley. Credit: Mark Kerrison/BP or not BP?
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  • London, UK. 10 June, 2019. Artists and activists from BP or not BP? disrupt the BP Portrait Award with a 'creative blockade' against oil sponsorship. The activists linked arms to block all entrances to the National Portrait Gallery, forcing guests to the awards to clamber over railings at the rear entrance to gain access, as well as creating live portraits outside the gallery of activists from West Papua, Mexico, Samoa and the US Gulf Coast fighting back against BP's pollution and climate devastation around the world. Energy company BP has sponsored the NPG’s award for 30 years, but its high-profile involvement is attracting growing criticism for environmental reasons. A judge of this year's award, leading artist Gary Hume, has publicly called for the gallery to end its relationship with BP, as have eight former exhibitors including two former award winners Wim Heldens and Craig Wiley. Credit: Mark Kerrison/BP or not BP?
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  • London, UK. 10 June, 2019. Artists and activists from BP or not BP? disrupt the BP Portrait Award with a 'creative blockade' against oil sponsorship. The activists linked arms to block all entrances to the National Portrait Gallery, forcing guests to the awards to clamber over railings at the rear entrance to gain access, as well as creating live portraits outside the gallery of activists from West Papua, Mexico, Samoa and the US Gulf Coast fighting back against BP's pollution and climate devastation around the world. Energy company BP has sponsored the NPG’s award for 30 years, but its high-profile involvement is attracting growing criticism for environmental reasons. A judge of this year's award, leading artist Gary Hume, has publicly called for the gallery to end its relationship with BP, as have eight former exhibitors including two former award winners Wim Heldens and Craig Wiley. Credit: Mark Kerrison/BP or not BP?
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  • London, UK. 10 June, 2019. Artists and activists from BP or not BP? disrupt the BP Portrait Award with a 'creative blockade' against oil sponsorship. The activists linked arms to block all entrances to the National Portrait Gallery, forcing guests to the awards to clamber over railings at the rear entrance to gain access, as well as creating live portraits outside the gallery of activists from West Papua, Mexico, Samoa and the US Gulf Coast fighting back against BP's pollution and climate devastation around the world. Energy company BP has sponsored the NPG’s award for 30 years, but its high-profile involvement is attracting growing criticism for environmental reasons. A judge of this year's award, leading artist Gary Hume, has publicly called for the gallery to end its relationship with BP, as have eight former exhibitors including two former award winners Wim Heldens and Craig Wiley. Credit: Mark Kerrison/BP or not BP?
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  • London, UK. 10 June, 2019. Artists and activists from BP or not BP? disrupt the BP Portrait Award with a 'creative blockade' against oil sponsorship. The activists linked arms to block all entrances to the National Portrait Gallery, forcing guests to the awards to clamber over railings at the rear entrance to gain access, as well as creating live portraits outside the gallery of activists from West Papua, Mexico, Samoa and the US Gulf Coast fighting back against BP's pollution and climate devastation around the world. Energy company BP has sponsored the NPG’s award for 30 years, but its high-profile involvement is attracting growing criticism for environmental reasons. A judge of this year's award, leading artist Gary Hume, has publicly called for the gallery to end its relationship with BP, as have eight former exhibitors including two former award winners Wim Heldens and Craig Wiley. Credit: Mark Kerrison/BP or not BP?
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  • London, UK. 10 June, 2019. Artists and activists from BP or not BP? disrupt the BP Portrait Award with a 'creative blockade' against oil sponsorship. The activists linked arms to block all entrances to the National Portrait Gallery, forcing guests to the awards to clamber over railings at the rear entrance to gain access, as well as creating live portraits outside the gallery of activists from West Papua, Mexico, Samoa and the US Gulf Coast fighting back against BP's pollution and climate devastation around the world. Energy company BP has sponsored the NPG’s award for 30 years, but its high-profile involvement is attracting growing criticism for environmental reasons. A judge of this year's award, leading artist Gary Hume, has publicly called for the gallery to end its relationship with BP, as have eight former exhibitors including two former award winners Wim Heldens and Craig Wiley. Credit: Mark Kerrison/BP or not BP?
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  • London, UK. 10 June, 2019. Artists and activists from BP or not BP? disrupt the BP Portrait Award with a 'creative blockade' against oil sponsorship. The activists linked arms to block all entrances to the National Portrait Gallery, forcing guests to the awards to clamber over railings at the rear entrance to gain access, as well as creating live portraits outside the gallery of activists from West Papua, Mexico, Samoa and the US Gulf Coast fighting back against BP's pollution and climate devastation around the world. Energy company BP has sponsored the NPG’s award for 30 years, but its high-profile involvement is attracting growing criticism for environmental reasons. A judge of this year's award, leading artist Gary Hume, has publicly called for the gallery to end its relationship with BP, as have eight former exhibitors including two former award winners Wim Heldens and Craig Wiley. Credit: Mark Kerrison/BP or not BP?
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  • London, UK. 10 June, 2019. Artists and activists from BP or not BP? disrupt the BP Portrait Award with a 'creative blockade' against oil sponsorship. The activists linked arms to block all entrances to the National Portrait Gallery, forcing guests to the awards to clamber over railings at the rear entrance to gain access, as well as creating live portraits outside the gallery of activists from West Papua, Mexico, Samoa and the US Gulf Coast fighting back against BP's pollution and climate devastation around the world. Energy company BP has sponsored the NPG’s award for 30 years, but its high-profile involvement is attracting growing criticism for environmental reasons. A judge of this year's award, leading artist Gary Hume, has publicly called for the gallery to end its relationship with BP, as have eight former exhibitors including two former award winners Wim Heldens and Craig Wiley. Credit: Mark Kerrison/BP or not BP?
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