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National Portrait Gallery faces backlash over ‘nepotism’ claims in star-studded Zoë Law exhibition

National Portrait Gallery faces backlash over ‘nepotism’ claims in star-studded Zoë Law exhibition
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Source: The Independent
Author: Athena Stavrou
Published: Jan, 24 2025 16:47

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National Portrait Gallery faces backlash over ‘nepotism’ claims in star-studded Zoë Law exhibition Photographer Zoë Law currently has her work displayed in the gallery’s studio and spotlight spaces.

A former celebrity make-up artist turned photographer, Law served as a trustee of the foundation until June 2024, stepping down amid her divorce from hedge fund manager Andrew Law, who continues to run the foundation.

Zoë Law is connected to the Law Family Charitable Foundation, which gave significant funding to the gallery’s £41 million refurbishment in 2023.

But its latest exhibition, Zoë Law: Legends, has raised eyebrows, with accusations of nepotism overshadowing its artistic ambitions.

For more than 50 years, the National Portrait Gallery has been a showcase of British cultural heritage, celebrating the icons and trailblazers who’ve shaped art, politics, and entertainment.

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