A MAN HAS been arrested after a liquid substance was thrown on a painting at an art gallery in Cork city this evening.
Shortly before 5pm, gardaí were alerted to reports of an alleged incident of criminal damage at the Crawford Art Gallery on Emmett Place.
It’s understood a liquid substance was thrown on a painting during the course of the incident, according to gardaí.
A man, aged in his 20s, was arrested at the scene. He is currently detained at the Bridewell Garda Station.
In a statement to The Journal, spokesperson for Crawford Art Gallery said a person entered the Modern Gallery on the second floor and proceeded to throw soup at one of the artworks on the wall.
“The work was glazed, so damage is minimal and mostly to the surrounding wall area,” they said.
The section of the gallery affected will be closed temporarily until a clean-up is carried out.
Enquiries are ongoing.
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