In photos: World Naked Bike Ride returns to Bristol
The World Naked Bike Ride aims to raise awareness of the vulnerability of cyclists and non-motorist road users. Continue reading In photos: World Naked Bike Ride returns to Bristol
Category: Artistic
Climate activists welcome Jerram installation to Bristol Cathedral
Members of Christian Climate Action, Extinction Rebellion and the Red Rebels were joined by Bristol Climate Choir on Thursday, June 15, to mark the arrival of Jerram’s Oil Fountain, a mechanised fountain which flows with artificial oil instead of water, the day before. Continue reading Climate activists welcome Jerram installation to Bristol Cathedral
Where are our Nipples? Breaking the taboo on female bodies
Frustrated at seeing how women’s nipples are censored, particularly on social media, and the sexualisation of the nipple within a patriarchal society, in 2018 the pair came up with the idea of a project to reimagine the nipple outside of the male gaze. Continue reading Where are our Nipples? Breaking the taboo on female bodies
Campaigners call for high-carbon ad ban
Adblock Bristol are calling on Bristol City Council to ban the advertising of high-carbon products such as airlines, airports, petrol and diesel cars, and fossil fuel companies across the city. Continue reading Campaigners call for high-carbon ad ban
‘A silent type of activism’ – FUZE: Genesis at Lakota
Beautiful silhouettes, uplifting music and creative choreographies were a way to make a difference in Bristol and an unusual form of activism, writes Ralitsa Pashkuleva. Continue reading ‘A silent type of activism’ – FUZE: Genesis at Lakota
Peace symbol begins UK tour for Faslane anniversary
A giant peace symbol built by Bristol anti-war activists begins a tour of the UK on Monday ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Faslane Peace Camp. The 3-metre-high logo – a brightly-coloured “Ban the Bomb” symbol – departs from St Augustine’s Parade at 10.30am on Monday, June 6, for a 400 mile journey to Glasgow where it joins peace activists from across the UK … Continue reading Peace symbol begins UK tour for Faslane anniversary
Campaign Launched to Fight Climate Hypocrisy
Targeting businesses and government for climate hypocrisy, XR Bristol yesterday launched their latest campaign, Greenwash-free Bristol. The campaign, whose name refers to the practice of businesses and governments portraying themselves as caring for the planet whilst knowingly destroying it uses billboard advertisements, performances and other actions to expose those organisations which XR claim are the worst greenwashing offenders in the city. Dr Claire Gronow, a … Continue reading Campaign Launched to Fight Climate Hypocrisy
Make ‘Em Laugh: Political Theatre and Comedy as Activism with Bim Mason
In the last three years his Bigheads have become a popular sight at protests up and down the country. Now their creator Bim Mason is training others in his unique brand of performance activism. Bim’s history of art, performance and directing stretches back over five decades, from joining circus group Kaboodle in 1978, to co-founding Bristol’s own circus school Circomedia in 1994, to publishing his … Continue reading Make ‘Em Laugh: Political Theatre and Comedy as Activism with Bim Mason
XR Performance Closes Barclays
Barclays in Broadmead was forced to close this morning as activists from XR Bristol and XY Youth staged a performance targeting the bank, which is Europe’s largest funder of fossil fuels. At 10am today (October 29) around 25 activists and stewards gathered outside the Broadmead branch for a die-in and performance to remember the victims of climate breakdown and the continuing destruction of many … Continue reading XR Performance Closes Barclays
Guerrilla Billboards Target Barclays
Billboards across Bristol were hijacked last week with posters criticising Barclays Bank. The new posters were installed in three locations by international artist collective Brandalism, who are known for using subvertising to challenge corporate power, including a similar action in Bristol last year. The guerrilla billboards all target Barclays Bank for their continued investments in fossil fuels, which includes fracking and coal. Barclays is the … Continue reading Guerrilla Billboards Target Barclays