Galleries and museums face summer of protest over BP arts sponsorship

Prestigious institutions defend links with oil firm as artists and green activists plan actionThe summer season of events at Britain's most prestigious galleries and museums will be picketed by artists and green groups intent on portraying BP's arts sponsorship as a toxic brand.Protests are planned next Monday by an eco-alliance styling itself "Good Crude Britannia" at Tate Britain's celebration of its 20-year association with the international oil conglomerate.Climate change activists, artists ...

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