National Galleries of Scotland drops BP Portrait Award

https://www.nationalgalleries.org/art-and-artists/features/announcement… Statement from the National Galleries of Scotland, 11 November 2019: "At the National Galleries of Scotland we recognise that we have a responsibility to do all we can to address the climate emergency. For many people, the association of this competition with BP is seen as being at odds with that aim. Therefore, after due consideration, the Trustees of the National Galleries of Scotland have decided that this will be the last time that the galleries will host this exhibition in its present form. The exhibition has been extremely popular with new and existing visitors over the years. We are grateful to the National Portrait Gallery in London and to BP for the opportunity that the competition and exhibition has provided to inspire young talent and to promote portrait artists from around the world." ------------------------ Well done to 'BP or not BP - Scotland Branch' https://www.facebook.com/NoBPFundingScotland/?__tn__=K-R0.g&eid=ARBhHd0… and everyone who's been a part of making this happen. --------------------- Scottish gallery to pull BP Portrait Award exhibition from 2020: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/50374910