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Climate Activist Sentenced to Jail for Vandalizing Art at U.S. National Gallery

Art news • Apr 29, 2024 • 2 minutes read

Joanna Smith, a climate activist, was sentenced to 60 days in jail for vandalizing a Degas sculpture at the U.S. National Gallery of Art, along with orders for supervised release and 150 hours of community service. The incident is part of a broader trend of climate protests targeting museums worldwide, highlighting growing tensions between activism and the preservation of cultural heritage.

La Psyché': London's National Gallery obtains its first Eva Gonzalès Impressionist painting

Art news • Apr 19, 2024 • 2 minutes read

The acquisition, occurring just a month before the museum's 200th anniversary, marks Gonzalès as only the 20th female artist whose work is included in the collection...

Climate activist pleads guilty to vandalizing Degas exhibit at National Gallery of Art

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A climate activist named Joanna Smith has admitted guilt for defacing Edgar Degas's renowned ballerina sculpture exhibited at the National Gallery of Art (NGA) in Washington, DC...

Man's Daring Climb on National Gallery's Roof Sends Shockwaves

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A distressed man's rooftop climb at the National Gallery in London triggered a police incident, causing evacuations and disruptions. After an overnight ordeal, authorities detained the man under the mental health act, prompting the gallery's reopening and an ongoing investigation.

Environmental vandalism at the National Gallery: The disfigured portrait of King Charles III

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Environmental activists have vandalized the portrait of King Charles III at the National Gallery in Edinburgh, despite his support for environmental causes. The group 'This is Rigged' are calling for a halt to oil and gas licenses in Scotland, threatening to 'shut down the oil industry' until their demands are met.

Climate protesters smear paint on Edgar Degas ‘Little Dancer’

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Two people protested against climate change by smearing paint on Edgar Degas' sculpture Little Dancer Aged Fourteen at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. The protesters wanted President Joe Biden to declare a climate emergency and stop giving fossil fuels new drilling permits.

The National Gallery has been criticized for restoring a Nativity scene by Piero della Francesca

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The National Gallery of London recently restored a 1475 painting by Piero della Francesca. Well-known critics say the restoration was "clumsy and plodding". Some parts of the Nativity scene had to be completely redone.

Lindsay and Paula Fox contribute $100 million to Melbourne's new NGV Contemporary art gallery

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Lindsay and Paula Fox donate a record $100 million to The National Gallery of Victoria. It is the largest cash donation ever made by a living donor to an Australian art museum. New gallery will be built in Southbank's Melbourne Arts Precinct, scheduled to open in 2028.

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