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Leonie Helm

National Portrait Gallery accused of nepotism after makeup artist turned photographer – and major financial donor – gets top exhibit despite "pedestrian" work

Zoë Law attends the 'Zoë Law: Legends' photography exhibition At the National Portrait Gallery on November 28, 2024 in London, England.

The National Portrait Gallery (NPG) in London, England, is facing accusations of nepotism over a current exhibition by makeup artist turned photographer Zoë Law – a large donor to the gallery's recent makeover that cost in excess of £40 million (approximately $49 million / AU$78.5 million).

The exhibition, Zoë Law: Legends, features images picked from over 100 portraits that Law has taken over the last decade, including the likes of Sienna Miller, Kim Cattrall and Orlando Bloom. The NPG is also purchasing her portrait of Noel Gallagher for its permanent collection.

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