A PROTEST art exhibition has opened in Glasgow to represent lives that have been devastated by the climate crisis in countries around the world.
The three paintings featured at Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum show faces partly obscured by black paint. They were painted by Glasgow-based artist ID Campbell and have been commissioned by Christian Aid, Islamic Relief UK and Tearfund ahead of COP26, to shine a spotlight on stories from the vulnerable communities on the frontline of the climate crisis.
Protest Art: a Lament in Black Paint is an exhibition that the three international development organisations hope will help amplify global voices over the coming weeks.
The exhibition runs until October 24 at Kelvingrove, then it will go on tour and appear at a number of venues in the city during COP26, including Glasgow Cathedral, St George’s Tron and Glasgow Central Mosque.
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Sally Foster-Fulton of Christian Aid Scotland said: “Each portrait is one of our global neighbours and we owe it to Joyce, Rita and Dhital and the communities they represent, to make sure their stories and lived experiences are amplified this November.”
Maria Zafar of Islamic Relief UK said: “These images are a vivid representation of the effects climate change is having on communities worldwide.”
Campbell said: “When I paint portraits, it elevates who this person is in people’s minds. We want the public to be curious about the real stories of those on the frontline of the climate emergency and hungry to see climate justice.”
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