Judge also among those calling on gallery to sever links to oil firm on eve of its annual awardsA judge and several leading artists have written to the director of the National Portrait Gallery on the eve of its annual awards calling on it to end its links to BP. Image of artist's grandmother shortlisted for BP portrait award Read moreIn a separate letter to Cullinan, eight leading artists, who have all been involved with the BP portrait award in the past, have added their voices to calls for the gallery to sever its ties. BP, with its plan to invest billions in new fossil fuels, is clearly intent on destroying it. Wherever BP goes, protest will follow.”The National Portrait Gallery (NPG) said in statement that it respected the rights of other people to express their views. “Continuing to promote BP as the climate crisis intensifies will do unacceptable damage to the NPG’s reputation, relationships and public trust.

Source: The Guardian June 09, 2019 13:52 UTC