Coverage dated September 18, 2023

Danish artist ordered to repay museum after submitting blank canvases: 'Take the money and run'

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A Danish artist has been ordered to repay a museum after running off with its money upon being commissioned to create a piece of artwork but instead submitted two empty canvases titled "Take the Money and Run."

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  1. FOX 5 New York

    Danish artist ordered to repay museum after submitting blank canvases: 'Take the money and run' (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    A Danish artist has been ordered to repay a museum after running off with its money upon being commissioned to create a piece of artwork but instead submitted two empty canvases titled "Take the Money and Run."

  2. NPR

    Judge orders Danish artist to repay museum after delivering blank canvases (opens NPR)

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    A museum in Denmark loaned artist Jens Haaning about $76,400 to create two pieces of modern art. Instead, he submitted two blank canvases and titled the work Take the Money and Run.

  3. Wyoming Public Media

    A Danish artist has been ordered to repay a museum after delivering blank canvases (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Denmark's Kunsten Museum loaned artist Jens Haaning about $76,400 to create two pieces of modern art. Instead, he submitted two blank canvases and titled the work Take the Money and Run.

  4. NBC News

    Danish artist who ignored job and gave museum blank canvases ordered to give back over $70,000 (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Jens Haaning was given thousands to recreate two art pieces, which included bank notes attached to canvas. Instead, he delivered empty frames.

  5. Fortune

    Artist ordered to pay museum back $77,000 after submitting 2 blank canvases under the title ‘Take the Money and Run’ (opens Fortune)

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    Jens Haaning has lost a lengthy battle with a Danish museum after submitting two blank canvases and taking off with the loaned cash that was meant to be displayed inside the artworks.

  6. New York Times

    ‘Take the Money and Run’ Artist Must Repay Danish Museum (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    A court ordered Jens Haaning, who incorporates physical currency in his work, to give back about $70,000 after he sent the Kunsten Museum of Modern Art two blank canvases.

  7. New York Post

    'Take the Money and Run' artist ordered to repay museum after submitting blank canvases (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A Danish artist has been ordered to repay a museum after running off with its money upon being commissioned to create a piece of artwork but instead submitted two empty canvases titled “Take …

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