US EditionVandalized Pablo Picasso painting back on display at Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
MONTREAL, CANADA, JUL 16 – The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts restored Picasso's 1901 painting after climate activists vandalized it with washable paint, with one arrest made for mischief, officials said.
- Pablo Picasso's 1901 artwork The Hetaera was returned to public view on July 17, 2025, following restoration after being vandalized by climate activists in June.
- The vandalism occurred on June 19 when an activist smeared washable paint on the painting, prompting the arrest of one man charged with mischief.
- The artwork is included in the exhibit showcasing the Berthe and Weill art dealers who promoted the Parisian avant-garde and will be exhibited in Montreal through September 7, 2025, with the museum continuing enhanced security protocols introduced in 2022.
- In Moorsele, Belgium, a large sculpture created by Chantal de Wold as part of a children’s outdoor exhibit was vandalized on July 15, prompting the local community and artist to collaborate on restoration efforts amid public concern.
- Officials in Moorsele continue to keep the trail open until August 17, 2025, while considering ways to protect the artworks and preserve the site’s cultural and social value.
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The hataïre, painted by Picasso in 1901, is once again visible to the public, after being sprinkled with pink paint by an environmental activist in June.
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Vandalism damages De Wold Statue on Moorsele art trail
Moorsele ( Brussels Morning Newspaper) – In Moorsele, a statue on the children’s art trail by Chantal de Wold was vandalised. CD&V’s Bas Surmont called it serious. The trail stays open until August 17, 2025. As VRT News reported, in … Read more Continue reading Vandalism damages De Wold Statue on Moorsele art trail at The Brussels Morning Newspaper.
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