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