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We’re taking Tate to the Information Tribunal over #BPsecrets
Next Wednesday, we’re taking Tate to the Information Tribunal for refusing to reveal details of BP sponsorship. The disputed information is the amounts BP gave after 2006 and until 2012. This is despite a previous court ruling, and despite the fact that the sponsorship deal is ending in 2017. Thanks to a heap of internal…
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Media advisory: Tate to defend its BP secrecy in court, 11 May (hearing details)
Media advisory: Tate to defend its BP secrecy in court, 11 May (hearing details) * Art museum refusing to make public sponsorship details despite ending the deal with BP.[1] * Hearing scheduled for 11 May 2016. * British Museum, National Portrait Gallery, and Royal Opera House believed to be reconsidering their sponsorship deals with BP by…
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Drawing Red Lines – from Paris to Ffos-y-fran
I watched the twitter feed and followed the news early last December filled with a mixture of excitement at what unfolded in Paris and mild envy of companions who were immersed in the ebb and flow of events around COP 21, the 21st Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC. As the reports of the…
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Edinburgh Festival drops BP. And 1 in 2 Londoners think British Museum should do the same
The news is just in: the Edinburgh International Festival is not renewing its BP sponsorship – as confirmed by the festival on Twitter. Last year, Festival star Simon McBurney criticised the BP relationship, alongside Emma Thompson, Mark Rylance, and Caryl Churchill. Several theatres including London’s Royal Court and Arcola have joined the Fossil Funds Free…
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Edinburgh International Festival drops BP as poll shows public against oil sponsorship
Edinburgh International Festival drops BP as poll shows public against oil sponsorship Sponsorship deal between BP and Edinburgh Festival dropped after 34 years New opinion poll shows 1 in 2 of Londoners want British Museum to stop promoting BP’s logo 62% of British Museum staff think BP sponsorship is ‘unethical’ Further survey details available on…
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In Memory of Doreen Massey
She was taken away in mid conversation. The last time I saw Doreen, we met at the usual place, Small & Beautiful in Kilburn at 6.30. Doreen liked to eat early and the restaurant was near her flat. We set off on a rolling, rollicking exchange during which we voyaged over Brexit, birdwatching, Corbyn, capitalism,…
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We’ve kicked BP out of Tate – but the work’s not done yet
Tate’s BP sponsorship is ending. Last Saturday Liberate Tate released a spectacular cloud of confetti through the huge space of Tate’s Turbine Hall to celebrate. In kicking BP out of Tate, the movement for fossil free culture has achieved something that appeared impossible. This post is based on a slideshow we projected inside the Turbine…
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Campaign ends Tate’s BP deal
Campaign ends Tate’s BP deal Contact: Anna Galkina / @PlatformLondon / [email protected] It was announced today that BP’s sponsorship of art museum Tate was to end in 2017.[1] Platform’s campaigner Anna Galkina said The end of Tate’s sponsorship deal with BP is hopeful news for us, for the art world, and for everyone…
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BP’s sponsorship of Tate is over!
Today is one of those days when we know we’re winning. It emerged that BP’s sponsorship of art gallery Tate will end within a year. Until this morning we didn’t know whether Tate would be signing a new deal with the oil company, locking it into fossil fuel promotion for a further 5 years. But in a victory for cultural divestment,…
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Tate to go back to court over BP secrecy
Press release: Tate to go back to court over BP secrecy Tate accused of using technicalities to keep BP sponsorship fees secret. Art museum believed to be reviewing BP deal this year, ahead of potential renewal.[1] Hearing scheduled for 11 May 2016. Please contact for details. Contact: Anna Galkina, Platform / @platformlondon / [email protected] Tate…
