Mining billionaire Gina Rinehart has demanded the National Gallery of Australia remove a portrait of her by Archibald Prize-winning artist Vincent Namatjira, displayed as part of the gallery’s current “Vincent Namatjira: Australia in Colour” exhibition, held from March 2 to July 21 in Canberra.
Rinehart’s attempts to have the NGA take down her portrait, included alongside depictions of several other famous Australians including Scott Morrison, Julia Gillard, Adam Goodes and Namatjira himself, reportedly came via associates of Rinehart sending “strongly worded messages” on her behalf.
NGA director Nick Mitzevich told The Australian Financial Review they “welcome the public having a dialogue on our collection and displays”.
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