Uncompromisingly preoccupied with the climate and ecological crisis, Ackroyd & Harvey’s work has become a rallying cry for the environmental movement, winning them international acclaim and a global following. With some of their pieces standing in prestigious galleries and others embedded in nature, their work not only references the natural world, but also regularly employs it. The film offers singular access into the lives, work and partnership of the artists, and their quest to shake humanity into action on climate catastrophe – whatever the personal cost – including their collaboration with Extinction Rebellion, and co-founding the movement Culture Declares Emergency.
Meticulous and thoughtful, this careful study of a lifelong creative partnership asks questions of where art and hope – and love – stand in our very uncertain world.
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A regular opportunity for cinema lovers aged 65 and over to watch great films every other Thursday. These screenings are aimed at creating a welcoming space for those aged 65+ to enjoy films at a quiet time of day for £5. At BEAM Seniors, you can come alone, join us with a friend or family member or spark up a conversation with a fellow audience member. It’s totally up to you.
*If you’re not a BEAM Senior, you are welcome to attend with someone aged 65+.
BEAM Seniors: Ackroyd & Harvey: The Art of Activism
Thu 8 Jan 2026 11:30
77 minutes
Overview
When does practice become protest? Or protest, poetry? Award-winning documentary filmmaker Fiona Cunningham-Reid presents an intimate portrait of internationally acclaimed artists Heather Ackroyd and Dan Harvey, who work at the intersection of art, activism, biology and ecology.
