Gallery guerrilla | Art exhibition worker sacked after showcasing own painting alongside famous artists

An employee at an art gallery in Germany has been sacked for hanging up their own artwork alongside the likes of iconic artist Andy Warhol.

Munich’s Pinakothek der Moderne said it fired a member of staff after realising the man hung up his own work as part of one of the art gallery’s exhibitions, in a bid to achieve his own artistic breakthrough.

The unnamed 51-year-old employee was a part of the institution’s technical services team and is a self-proclaimed artist.

Due to his role, the employee had access to the gallery’s exhibition rooms outside of opening hours, giving him the opportunity to smuggle and hang up his work without anyone noticing.