The National Portrait Gallery is involved in controversy due to allegations of nepotism surrounding its exhibition 'Legends' by Zoë Law, a photographer and ex-wife of a major donor. The Law Family Charitable Foundation significantly contributed to the gallery's recent refurbishment and educational initiatives. Concerns have arisen about the implications of such financial relationships, with experts calling for enhanced scrutiny from museum ethics committees to ensure public trust and transparency regarding the acceptance of donations and potential conflicts of interest.
It can be difficult for museums to respond to the expectations of major donors, especially when those relationships lead to public scrutiny and potential conflicts of interest.
The scope of museum ethics committees perhaps needs to extend to look in some detail at precisely what is acceptable in relation to major donors and their families.
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