Gina Rinehart tried to hide her portrait – it went global instead
21-05-2024 07:35 via theguardian.com

Gina Rinehart tried to hide her portrait – it went global instead

Vincent Namatjira’s painting in the NGA of Australia’s richest woman has been seen by millions around the world, appearing on CNN and the BBC and getting the attention of Stephen Colbert and Jimmy FallonIf Gina Rinehart was trying to make sure no one saw a portrait of her, recent moves have had the opposite effect.Last week, media – including Guardian Australia – reported that Australia’s richest woman had demanded the National Gallery of Australia remove a portrait
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