Former museum professional turned climate activist, Margaret Reid, has been imprisoned for taking direct action against fossil fuel companies. In a powerful op-ed piece, she reflects on her past life as an art conservator and how it was "a phenomenal waste of time" while the natural world continued to deteriorate due to human activities.

Reid argues that the art world's silence on climate change is complicit in perpetuating harm to the planet. She urges museums and galleries to use their platforms to raise awareness about the devastating impact of fossil fuel consumption and to take bold action to demand change from governments and corporations.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/oct/29/art-climate-action-fossil-fuel-companies