Syrian Artist Calls Out BP Sponsorship of ‘Troy: Myth and Reality’ Exhibition at British Museum
In an open letter, Reem Alsayyah outlines the ways the oil company has "fueled conflict and colonialism in the Middle East."
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Chinese President Voices Support for Greece’s Antiquity Repatriation Campaign
Xi Jinping noted that his country is also making efforts to recover "treasures" that are held outside its borders.
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Human Rights Lawyer Blasts British Museum for Displaying ‘Pilfered Cultural Property,’ Urges Repatriation of Stolen Objects
Geoffrey Robertson QC outlines his argument in his new book, 'Who Owns History? Elgin's Loot and the Case for Returning Plundered Treasure.'
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British Museum Workers Issue Support for Former Trustee Ahdaf Soueif, Who Cited Opposition to BP Funding in Resignation
Their statement is the latest development in ongoing activism against the institution's ties to the oil company.
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Novelist Ahdaf Soueif Resigns from British Museum’s Board, Citing BP Funding, Labor Issues, More
The decision comes in the wake of the museum's director saying it would not cut its ties with the oil giant.
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British Museum Director Endorses BP as Sponsor as Calls for Divestment Grow Louder
The oil giant will support a forthcoming exhibition at the institution titled "Troy, Myth and Reality."
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Art en Route: Museum of London Eyes Trump Baby Balloon, Art Institute of Chicago Deaccessions Chinese Artworks, and More
A bi-weekly column of acquisitions, loans, and sales around the world.
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Art en Route: Nicole Eisenman’s ‘Sketch for a Fountain,’ François Xavier Lalanne’s Sheep Sculptures at Auction, and More
A bi-weekly column of acquisitions, loans, and sales around the world.
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The Year in Protest: From the Met to Chapel Hill to Kochi and Beyond
A run-down of art world activism in 2018.
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Back to Where They Once Belonged: Proponents of Repatriation of African Artworks Take Issue with the Past—and Present and Future
Over the past few years, questions surrounding the return of objects to the continent have evolved beyond whether it will happen to how.
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