Gina Rinehart

2024 - 5 - 16

Billionaire Battle at the Gallery: Gina Rinehart's Portrait Standoff

Artistic Freedom - Gina Rinehart - Mining Industry - National Gallery of Australia - Vincent Namatjira

Gina Rinehart, Australia's wealthiest individual, demands removal of her portrait from the National Gallery sparking controversy.

Australian mining tycoon Gina Rinehart has ignited a fierce battle with the National Gallery of Australia by demanding the removal of a portrait of herself from an exhibition. The gallery, however, stood firm against Rinehart's requests, refusing to take down the painting by renowned artist Vincent Namatjira. The confrontation between the billionaire and the prestigious art institution has captured public attention, with many speculating on the reasons behind Rinehart's displeasure with the portrait.

Despite Rinehart's attempts to have the portrait removed, the National Gallery of Australia has remained resolute in keeping the painting on display. The portrait by Vincent Namatjira, featuring Gina Rinehart, stands as a point of contention, highlighting the clash between artistic expression and the subject's preferences. The standoff continues between the billionaire and the gallery, adding a dramatic twist to the art world.

Interestingly, the portrait in question has garnered significant media coverage, drawing attention to the power dynamics in the art realm and the influence of prominent figures. Gina Rinehart's insistence on the removal of the painting has sparked debates on artistic freedom and the rights of individuals depicted in art. As the controversy unfolds, it sheds light on the complexities of art curation and the challenges faced by institutions when faced with demands from influential personalities.

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Australian mining mogul Gina Rinehart demands gallery removes ... (New Zealand Herald)

The National Gallery of Australia has rebuffed demands from mining billionaire Gina Rinehart to remove a portrait of her from an exhibition. Rinehart wants.

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Gina Rinehart demands National Gallery of Australia remove her ... (The Guardian)

NGA rebuffs efforts by billionaire to take down painting by award-winning artist Vincent Namatjira.

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Billionaire Demands Portrait's Removal from Australia National Gallery (ARTnews)

Gina Rinehart, Australia's richest person, demanded the removal of a Vincent Namatjira portrait of her from the National Gallery of Australia.

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'Demeaning': Billionaire's fury at her portrait (NEWS.com.au)

Australian mining billionaire Gina Rinehart has reportedly demanded a painting of her which she deems unflattering be removed from display at the National ...

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Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart demands gallery remove ... (The Independent)

Australia's richest person features in an exhibition by artist Vincent Namatjira, alongside Queen Elizabeth II.

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Gina Rinehart lobbies National Gallery of Australia to remove ... (The Australian Financial Review)

The country's richest resident has made her displeasure privately known about a portrait at the national institution.

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One of our finest artists painted this portrait of the country's richest ... (SBS)

The painting of Gina Rinehart by Vincent Namatjira OAM hangs in the National Gallery of Australia.

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Gina Rinehart unhappy with portrait - ABC listen (ABC News)

Gina Rinehart has asked that a portrait by acclaimed artist and Archibald prize winner Vincent Namatjira be removed from the National Gallery.

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Supporters defend artist behind Gina Rinehart portrait after calls for ... (9News)

Supporters of Western Australian artist Vincent Namatjira OAM have backed his right to artistic freedom ami...

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Gold medallist led campaign to take down Gina Rinehart portrait (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Australia's peak body representing visual artists says it was unfair of the billionaire miner, Gina Rinehart, to pressure the National Gallery of Australia ...

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Vincent Namatjira says 'people don't have to like my paintings' after ... (The Guardian)

The billionaire wants a painting of her removed from the National Gallery of Australia but the Archibald-winning artist says he hopes people think about ...

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Australia's richest woman Gina Rinehart demands national gallery ... (The Independent)

Mining magnate features in an exhibition by artist Vincent Namatjira, alongside Queen Elizabeth II.

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Billionaire demands removal of 'unflattering' portrait (Kids News)

The nation's richest woman has reportedly told the National Gallery of Australia to remove an image of her because she doesn't like it. Staff writers.

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An Australian Billionaire Tried to Suppress an Aboriginal Artist's ... (TIME)

Australia's wealthiest person comes under the microscope after unsuccessfully trying to get the National Gallery to remove a painting of her by an acclaimed ...

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Vincent Namatjira says he 'paints the world as he sees it' in ... (ABC News)

Archibald Prize winner Vincent Namatjira released a statement on Thursday responding to reports Australia's richest woman had requested the removal of his ...

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Australia's richest woman Gina Rinehart 'demands' gallery removes ... (Sky News)

Complete with double chin, the portrait portrays mining billionaire Gina Rinehart in what some may say is an unflattering light.

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Australia's richest woman seeks removal of her portrait from exhibition (CNN)

That certainly seems to be the case with a painting by indigenous artist Vincent Namatjira, which includes a portrait of Australia's richest person, mining ...

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Artist Vincent Namatjira reponds to Gina Rinehart portrait controversy (RNZ)

"I paint the world as I see it," says Vincent Namatjira after reports the world's richest woman wants the painting removed from Australia's National ...

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'Gina Whinehart': Australian billionaire demands removal of ... (Newstalk ZB)

Australia's richest woman Gina Rinehart is demanding her portrait is removed from an exhibition. The portrait was created by Indigenous artist Vincent Nama.

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Swimming Queensland says Vincent Namatjira's portait of patron ... (ABC News)

A colelciton of portraits featuring rinehart, king charles and more. The portrait of Gina Rinehart by Archibald Prize winning artist Vincent Namatjira. ( ...

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The other portrait Gina Rinehart wants removed from the National ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Supporters of the mining magnate want a second portrait pulled from the walls of the National Gallery of Australia.

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Swimming boss defends athletes lobbying national gallery to take ... (The Guardian)

Swimming Queensland chief Kevin Hasemann says 'I've never been to a gallery' and furore has 'evolved into something I could never have imagined'

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Gina Rinehart gains support in portrait controversy - ABC listen (ABC Local)

The art world is divided over the latest portrait displayed at the National Gallery, painted by Archibald Prize winner Vincent Namatjira.

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