Nelson art gallery removes controversial New Zealand flag artwork

Thursday 29 May 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 29 May 2025, 9:14pm

In this story Diane Prince, Suter Art Gallery

The Suter Art Gallery has removed Diane Prince's artwork, Flagging the Future, from public view. The piece featured a New Zealand flag with the words "please walk on me". The gallery cited safety concerns and an escalation in the nature of public debate as reasons for the decision.

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1. 1NewsThu 29 May 2025, 7:12pm

   Art gallery removes controversial NZ flag artwork (opens in new tab)

2. StuffThu 29 May 2025, 7:15pm

   Controversial ‘Please Walk on Me’ New Zealand flag removed by art gallery (opens in new tab)

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3. NZ HeraldThu 29 May 2025, 9:14pm

   Nelson gallery pulls NZ flag artwork amid protests and safety concerns (opens in new tab)