Key Takeaways
- Mario Gallery issued a formal notice demanding removal of unauthorized Mario De Miranda figurines from G20 venues.
- The illegal installations were found at Old Goa, Dona Paula, Goa University, and NIO Circle.
- Sean ADevent has 7 days to comply, or face legal action from the gallery.
On Friday, July 7, the Mario Gallery, Goa, served a notice to Sean ADevent, which is the event management agency for the G20 Summit in Goa, as the artwork of Mario De Miranda was illegally used at the summit. Along with the event management agency, copies of the notice have also been sent to the Chief Secretary, and the Nodal Officer.
The notice concerns the installation of Mario Miranda’s famous caricature drawings as life‑sized figurines at Old Goa and Dona Paula for the G20 Summit.
So far, the Mario Gallery has recorded 8 figurines at Old Goa, 8 in two clusters at the Goa University, and 4 at NIO Circle.
As per a press release issued by the Mario Gallery, Goa, there are reports of many more figurines which are currently being verified, and the legal notice sent by the gallery has given Sean ADevent 7 days to recall and hand over all the figurines of Mario Miranda’s artwork at various locations. The legal notice also states that if the event management agency does not comply within the time given, the Mario Gallery will initiate appropriate legal proceedings.
