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Disrupting the arts for climate action

by Matt Hrkac | Oct 10, 2022 | Climate Justice, Extinction Rebellion, Social Justice

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Activists from climate action movement Extinction Rebellion snuck into the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) on Sunday and glued themselves onto a Picasso painting 'Massacre in Korea'.

The activists also unfurled a banner reading "Climate Chaos = War + Famine".

The action took place during the final day of the Picasso Century exhibit. The exhibit was shut down for at least two hours as police removed the glued on activists. Two people were arrested.

The activists glued their hands onto the perspex protecting the artwork - hence, the artwork itself wasn't damaged.

Similar actions targeting the arts world - long viewed by outsiders as insular, conservative and middle-class - to bring attention to the climate crisis, have taken place in art galleries around the world.

Extinction Rebellion in Victoria have planned a series of protest actions over the next two weeks to bring attention to the climate crisis, which its dubbing as "Spring Rebellion '22"

It's an election year! We were recently hired to shoot a series of team headshots for Greens candidates Emilie Flynn, for the seat of Geelong; and Jesse Holden, for the seat of Polwarth.

These images are to be used for flyers as well as for media.

With the Victorian State Election coming up coming up in November this year, we're making our services available to any community oriented candidate whose values align with our own. These services can include candidate headshots at a location in your electorate, photography and/or video coverage of campaign launches or filming of campaign related content. Get in contact to enquire further.

Note: we reserve the right to decline working with any candidate who we see is harmful or otherwise is antithesis to our values.

Greens candidates Emilie Flynn (Geelong) and Jesse Holden (Polwarth) standing with MLC Sarah Mansfield
Greens candidate Emilie Flynn (Geelong) standing with MLC Sarah Mansfield
Greens candidates Emilie Flynn (Geelong) and Jesse Holden (Polwarth)
Greens candidate Jesse Holden (Polwarth) standing with MLC Sarah Mansfield
Greens candidates Emilie Flynn (Geelong) and Jesse Holden (Polwarth) standing with MLC Sarah Mansfield

Matt Hrkac

Matt Hrkac brings more than 10 years of photographic experience in covering fast paced events and creating stunning imagery. Geelong born and bred, he predominantly works throughout Melbourne and across Victoria, and occasionally interstate as well. His work has appeared in numerous local, national and international publications.

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