Australia’s richest person, mining magnate Gina Rinehart, has reportedly called for the National Gallery of Australia to remove her portrait from display. Australian media has reported that Rinehart approached the NGA’s director and chair to request the painting’s removal. Rinehart, 70, is the executive chairman of Hancock Prospecting, a privately owned mining company that was founded by her father. She has an estimated net worth of $30.2 billion U.S., according to Forbes, and “remained unshakable” at the top of Forbes’ Australia’s 50 Richest list for 2024. Australia’s National Association for the Visual Arts has spoken out to support Namatjira, CNN’s affiliate 9News has reported.

Source: CNN May 17, 2024 15:40 UTC