Activists said it would be a “peaceful field trip,” but previous demonstrations around the world that have damaged artworks had already put officials on edge.
Thr valve turners who shut off pipelines in the US. Several cases of people halting coal trains in the US and Austria. Refinery blockades in the UK. Paint-based stoppages of private jets. These things are happening routinely but nobody heard about them
I only see three Valve Turner incidents listed in Wikipedia, the most recent of which was four years ago.
Anyway, my suggestions weren’t pipelines or trains out in the middle of nowhere. If they want publicity they should glue themselves to the entrance to a car dealership.
People who support museums tend to be relatively progressive, so all the protesters are accomplishing is to alienate people who likely agree with them.
Here’s the thing: people tried those. A lot. It had essentially no impact and got little to no press coverage.
Can you give an example?
Thr valve turners who shut off pipelines in the US. Several cases of people halting coal trains in the US and Austria. Refinery blockades in the UK. Paint-based stoppages of private jets. These things are happening routinely but nobody heard about them
I only see three Valve Turner incidents listed in Wikipedia, the most recent of which was four years ago.
Anyway, my suggestions weren’t pipelines or trains out in the middle of nowhere. If they want publicity they should glue themselves to the entrance to a car dealership.
People who support museums tend to be relatively progressive, so all the protesters are accomplishing is to alienate people who likely agree with them.