After 30 Years, London’s National Portrait Gallery Cuts Ties with BP

The National Portrait Gallery in London will cut ties with British Petroleum, ending the oil giant’s sponsorship of the gallery’s annual Portrait Award after more than 30 years. According to a statement from a BP spokesperson, their contract will not extend past December, when it is set to expire.
The oil firm’s sponsorship of the Portrait Award has been the subject of controversy for years, with frequent protests at the awards ceremony. In 2019, activists from Extinction Rebel