Danish artist who submitted empty frames as artwork told to repay funding

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Jens Haaning must return about 532,000 krone loaned by Kunsten Museum in Aalborg, court says

A Danish artist who pocketed large sums of money lent to him by a museum – and submitted empty frames as his artwork – has been ordered by a court to repay the funds.

The museum provided about 532,000 krone from its reserves to recreate artworks as well as an artist’s fee of about 40,000 krone. But when staff unpacked the newly delivered works,The museum put the new artworks on display, but when Haaning declined to return the money, it took legal action.

 

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