From https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-49006976
An Egyptian writer has resigned from the British Museum's board of trustees, claiming it is "immovable" on its sponsorship deal with oil company BP.
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By: Art Not Oil
Date: 25/07/2019 - 6:11pm
Taken from https://hyperallergic.com/511052/warren-kanders-resigns/
'After months of protest, an emerging biennial boycott, and an accusation of war crimes, Warren Kanders has resigned from his position as vice chairman of the Whitney Museum of American Art’s board of trustees.
By: Art Not Oil
Date: 26/06/2019 - 5:27pm
By: Art Not Oil
Date: 12/06/2019 - 5:37pm
* Sadiq Khan called on to end permission for oil branding of Royal Opera House’s ‘BP Big Screen’ broadcasts
* 200 signatories to letter include leading figures from classical, folk and popular music
* News comes day after BP Portrait Award judge and respected artists denounce BP sponsorship of the prize