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Climate protesters indicted for defacing Degas exhibit at National Gallery.

Two climate change protesters from Declare Emergency group are facing federal charges for vandalizing the display case of a famous sculpture by Edgar Degas at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. The protesters smeared red and black paint on the case and pedestal of “Little Dancer Aged Fourteen” causing $2,400 in damage. The charges carry a sentence of up to five years in prison and a fine of $250,000. The exhibit needed to be removed from public display for 10 days for repairs before being made available again.

via The Hill|

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Climate change protesters vandalize art sculpture in DC

Climate change protesters targeted the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. by defacing Edgar Degas' "Little Dancer Aged Fourteen" sculpture with red and black paint. The FBI is investigating the incident, and experts are assessing the sculpture for damage. This is not the first time climate activists have targeted historical artworks, but most high-profile protests involving art have been in Europe. Typically, activists are angry at world leaders they say are moving too slowly to combat climate change.

via USA TODAY|

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Climate Activists Vandalize Degas Sculpture at National Gallery of Art in DC

Climate protesters vandalized the display case of Edgar Degas’ Little Dancer sculpture at the National Gallery of Art museum in Washington, D.C. The sculpture was taken off display while museum conservators assess potential damage. The attack echoes recent protests in which activists threw foodstuffs at famous paintings. The International Council of Museums (ICOM) has stated its opposition to all climate activism protests that vandalize art, saying protestors “severely underestimate the fragility” of works on show.

via Art Newspaper|

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Climate protesters vandalize Degas sculpture in D.C.

Climate activists vandalized Edgar Degas' "Little Dancer Aged Fourteen" sculpture in Washington D.C. by smearing black and red paint on its glass case and pedestal. The National Gallery of Art had to close the gallery where the sculpture was located, and adjacent rooms. The two protesters were identified as Joanna Smith and Tim Martin and were arrested by police. The protest is part of a series of climate protests around the world targeting famous artwork.

via New York Post |

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Climate Change Protesters Vandalize Degas Sculpture in DC

Two climate change protesters were arrested after smearing black and red paint on the glass case surrounding a sculpture by French artist Edgar Degas at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. The protesters demanded that President Biden declare a climate emergency. The sculpture, Tiny Dancer Aged Fourteen, is the only one Degas ever displayed publicly and was declared "repulsive" and "a threat to society" at the time of its exhibition. The protesters represented the organization, Declare Emergency, and did not resist arrest.

via Mediaite|

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