Billionaire wants painting of her removed from National Gallery of Australia but Archibald-winning artist says he hopes people think about what he is trying to say
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Archibald-winning artist Vincent Namatjira has responded after the mining billionaire Gina Rinehart demanded that a portrait he painted of her be removed from the National Gallery of Australia (NGA).
The painting of Rinehart, arguably an unflattering picture of Australia’s richest woman, is one of many portraits at the Canberra gallery on display in Namatjira’s first major survey exhibition.
Continue reading…Billionaire wants painting of her removed from National Gallery of Australia but Archibald-winning artist says he hopes people think about what he is trying to sayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastArchibald-winning artist Vincent Namatjira has responded after the mining billionaire Gina Rinehart demanded that a portrait he painted of her be removed from the National Gallery of Australia (NGA).The painting of Rinehart, arguably an unflattering picture of Australia’s richest woman, is one of many portraits at the Canberra gallery on display in Namatjira’s first major survey exhibition.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…