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Global News
18 hours ago
- Global News
Climate activist throws paint on Picasso painting at Montreal museum
A climate activist group says one of its supporters sprayed pink paint Thursday morning on a Pablo Picasso painting at a Montreal museum. Last Generation Canada says an activist smeared washable paint on the 1901 painting L'hétaïre at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. Story continues below advertisement The group is calling for the Canadian government to create a climate disaster protection agency to help those affected by extreme weather. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Montreal police say one person was arrested for mischief after the incident and was released with a promise to appear in court at a later date. The museum says the painting was kept under protective glass and there were no immediate signs of damage to the painting itself, which is on loan from a gallery in Italy. The activist group says it has also targeted the Montreal casino and the BMO Museum with pink paint in recent weeks.
Toronto Star
19 hours ago
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- Toronto Star
Climate activist throws paint on Picasso painting at Montreal museum
MONTREAL - A climate activist group says one of its supporters sprayed pink paint this morning on a Pablo Picasso painting at a Montreal museum. Last Generation Canada says an activist smeared washable paint on the 1901 painting L'hétaïre at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.
Winnipeg Free Press
19 hours ago
- Winnipeg Free Press
Climate activist throws paint on Picasso painting at Montreal museum
MONTREAL – A climate activist group says one of its supporters sprayed pink paint this morning on a Pablo Picasso painting at a Montreal museum. Last Generation Canada says an activist smeared washable paint on the 1901 painting L'hétaïre at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. The group is calling for the Canadian government to create a climate disaster protection agency to help those affected by extreme weather. Montreal police say one person was arrested for mischief after the incident and was released with a promise to appear in court at a later date. The museum says the painting was kept under protective glass and there were no immediate signs of damage to the painting itself, which is on loan from a gallery in Italy. Weekly A weekly look at what's happening in Winnipeg's arts and entertainment scene. The activist group says it has also targeted the Montreal casino and the BMO Museum with pink paint in recent weeks. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 19, 2025.
