German Art Group Criticizes Climate Protesters for Using Art

In this photo provided by the climate activist group 'Letzte Generation', Last Generation, shows activist glued themselves to the frame of the painting 'Sistine Madonna' by Raffael at the Gemaeldegalerie Museum in Dresden, Germany, Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. (Letzte Generation via AP)

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By Associated Press

August 25, 2022 at 12:08 PM UTC

Updated on

August 25, 2022 at 3:34 PM UTC

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Berlin (AP) -- A leading cultural organization in Germany on Thursday criticized climate activists for gluing themselves to the frames of famous paintings in museums to protest what they say is the German government’s failure to act against climate change.

The German Cultural Council, an umbrella group for cultural organizations, accused the activists of endangering important artworks with their latest tactics and warned them not to pit art against the cause of curbing global warming.