Original upload date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT
Archive date: Thu, 02 Dec 2021 20:58:36 GMT
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An exorcism of the evil spirit of BP was performed in a special service in the Turbine Hall of the national gall
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ery of international modern art. The Reverend Billy had an oil-like substance dramatically poured over his white suit by his gospel choir before being escorted out of the building. The gospel choir sung choruses of "Tate takes money from BP, and BP's money is the devil."
The event was brought to Tate by five different UK-based groups - Liberate Tate, UK Tar Sands Network, London Rising Tide, Art Not Oil and Climate Rush - all of which have staged multiple performance interventions and protests at Tate, part of a growing movement to rid public arts institutions from oil companies with negative social and environmental impacts all around the world.
Special thanks to You And I Films (http://www.youtube.com/user/youandifilms) for the video
