Activism Meets Art: A Critical Examination of Climate Protests and Their Impact on Cultural Heritage

Two climate change protesters from the group Just Stop Oil were arrested after smashing a protective glass panel covering a famous Diego Velázquez oil painting at London’s National Gallery. The protesters targeted Velázquez’s “The Toilet of Venus” with small hammers, demanding Britain’s government to halt all licensing for fossil fuel exploration, development, and production in … Continue reading Activism Meets Art: A Critical Examination of Climate Protests and Their Impact on Cultural Heritage