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Video 3 mins. Creative Producer: Tharshiv Suresh. Photography: Richard Hart, Julian Meehan, Tharshiv Suresh. Climate Guardians: Daniella Conser, Sophie Cubit-Jones, Pauline Galvin, Rosie Ganino, Deborah Hart, Nancy Lang, Bronwyn Plarre. Outreach Angels: Melissa Corbett, Gomathi Suresh, Brenda Tait. Plein Air Artist: Olga Dziemidowicz. Sound: Jahan Xanlü.

Inspired by Allana Beltran’s graceful and haunting Weld Angel and based on the best available science, Climate Guardians use angel iconography to highlight the vital role of guardianship for all life and the precious natural resources that sustain it. Climate Guardians warn of the imminent threat of climate breakdown if human economies fail to transition to zero emissions while also drawing down legacy carbon at emergency speed and scale, before 2030.

Ringing Federation Handbells, Climate Guardians staged a Climate Emergency REVOLT procession through the heart of Melbourne’s financial district during evening peak hour on Friday 24 February 2023.

Performing at the entrances of some of the world’s largest fossil fuel companies and financiers, including JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse, Bank of China, ANZ, Commonwealth Bank, Westpac, NAB and Macquarie Bank, as well as the Melbourne Club, the Angels exposed around $140 billion in fossil fuel investments in 2022 alone from companies located in upper Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia.  

It’s clear that behind the elegance of these upper Collins Street facades lies a key political frontline of Australia’s so-called ‘Climate Wars’.

In its exploration of public performative protest, this film was specially commissioned for the REVOLT exhibition at the CLIMARTE Gallery with assistance from the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts and funding body, and the City of Yarra. The Federation Handbells are managed by Museums Victoria on behalf of Creative Victoria.

To learn more about Climate Guardians please visit ClimActs website - https://climacts.org.au

Please see REVOLT Exhibition details - https://climarte.org/project/revolt/

ClimActs acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people as the Traditional Owners and true sovereigns of Naarm the land where this film was made, also known as Melbourne. We also acknowledge the courage and leadership of other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in caring for Country. We pay our respects to Elders from all nations - and to their Elders past, present and future.