Art Gallery of Sudbury looks for support after thieves do $15K in damage
The Art Gallery of Sudbury is looking for help from the community after two external air conditioning units were damaged by thieves, leading to a $15,000 repair bill.
Despite signs throughout the property warning of security cameras, copper-wiring was stripped out of the units.
AGS director Demetra Christakos said they contacted their supplier who told them “copper piping that connected both the units from the units to the gallery had been cut and stolen.”
The expensive repair is an expense that wasn’t in the gallery’s budget, Christakos said, and they have launched a Go-Fund-Me campaign to help offset the bill.
“We have been really pleased to see the response so far,” she said.
“I think we’ve raised about $1,600 and that is a really wonderful beginning.
The gallery is not the only target of thieves in the last few months. Greater Sudbury Police say there has been an upswing in the number of damaged air conditioning units.
The Art Gallery of Sudbury is looking for help from the community after two external air conditioning units were damaged by thieves, leading to a $15,000 repair bill. (Ashley Bacon/CTV News)
“Between the month of November 2022 and present, there have been nine incidents reported involving industrial AC units where there has either been property damage or a theft occurring to them,” spokesperson Kaitlyn Dunn told CTV News.
As for the AGS, there is concern about keeping the building cool enough to protect the artwork.
Christakos said have the right conditions is key to preserving its collection.
“Our big concern is relative humidity, which is now dropping,” she said.
Download our app to get local alerts on your device
Get the latest local updates right to your inbox
“The reason we want to maintain this consistent environment is to ensure that the artwork remains in its original condition for as long as possible’
The goal is to have the two new units installed by the end of the month.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
There's actually no such thing as vegetables. Here's why you should eat them anyway
The rumours are true: Vegetables aren't real — that is, in botany, anyway. While the term fruit is recognized botanically as anything that contains a seed or seeds, vegetable is actually a broad umbrella term.
BREAKING Israeli forces seize Rafah border crossing in Gaza, putting ceasefire talks on knife's edge
Israeli tanks seized control of Gaza’s vital Rafah border crossing on Tuesday as Israel brushed off urgent warnings from close allies and moved into the southern city even as ceasefire negotiations with Hamas remained on a knife’s edge.
The Met Gala was in full bloom with Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Mindy Kaling among the standout stars
The Met Gala and its fashionista A-listers on Monday included Jennifer Lopez, Zendaya and a parade of others in a swirl of flora and fauna looks on a green-tinged carpet lined by live foliage.
Canadian cadets rock mullets and place second at U.S. military competition
Sporting mullets, Canadian Armed Forces officer cadets placed second in an annual military skills competition in the U.S.
'It looked so legit': Ontario man pays $7,700 for luxury villa found on Booking.com, but the listing was fake
An Ontario man says he paid more than $7,700 for a luxury villa he found on a popular travel website -- but the listing was fake.
Noelia Voigt resigns as Miss USA, citing her mental health
Noelia Voigt, who was crowned Miss USA in November 2023, has announced she is resigning from her role, saying the decision is in the best interest of her mental health.
Putin begins his fifth term as president, more in control of Russia than ever
Vladimir Putin began his fifth term Tuesday as Russian leader at a glittering Kremlin inauguration, setting out on another six years in office after destroying his political opponents, launching a devastating war in Ukraine and concentrating all power in his hands.
Winnipeg man admits to killing four women, argues he's not criminally responsible
Defence lawyers of Jeremy Skibicki have admitted in court the accused killed four Indigenous women, but argues he is not criminally responsible for the deaths by way of mental disorder – this latest development has triggered a judge-alone trial rather than a jury trial.
Mediterranean staple may lower your risk of death from dementia, study finds
A daily spoonful of olive oil could lower your risk of dying from dementia, according to a new study by Harvard scientists.