Partners in Loot

What do the British Museum and British Petroleum PLC have in common?

Our new zine ‘Partners in Loot: The British Museum and BP in Past, Present and Future’ investigates the two institutions’ shared history of colonial plunder, and their present partnership in service of imperialist genocide and ecological destruction. The zine puts forward our case for the complete transformation and democratisation of the colonial institution, starting with the £50 million BP partnership.

Out of the ashes, can a new, democratic, accountable museum culture emerge?

Join us for the launch event of our new zine at 7pm on Monday, 23 February, at Reference Point, London. We’ll be in conversation with cultural workers and organisers, diving into the strategy of our British Museum: Drop BP! campaign, and exploring the role of cultural workers and institutions in both upholding and resisting the status quo.

Come to contribute in the discussion, learn more about Energy Embargo for Palestine, or to just have a drink and some food for thought at the start of the week.