Huang Yi Apologizes for Privately Posing with Art Museum Exhibits: Promises to Be More Meticulous in the Future

Recently, the topic #HuangYiUnauthorizedPosingWithArtMuseumExhibits# surged to the top of Weibo's trending list.

The incident originated from a Weibo post by actor Huang Yi, featuring six personal photos.

According to a screenshot circulating online, the Pine Art Museum (@PineArtMuseum) reposted Huang Yi's Weibo post and commented, 'The crystal rose held by Ms. Huang Yi is an artwork by an artist currently showcased in the museum's exhibition. We kindly remind Ms. Huang Yi and her team to respect the labor of artists and the art museum. Please refrain from touching exhibits without permission.'

According to the Weibo editing history, on May 26 at 18:31, Huang Yi edited the controversial Weibo post, deleting several photos of her holding exhibits. She then posted an apology on May 28, which quickly became a trending topic.

In her response, Huang Yi stated, 'I apologize for using items from the Pine Art Museum during the shooting process,' and 'In my future work and life, my team and I will be more meticulous. Thank you for your supervision.'

While it seems undisputed that taking photos with exhibits without permission violates the principle of civilized exhibition viewing, the comment section exploded with differing opinions. Additional images provided by netizens show the crystal rose planted in an open area on the lawn, and Huang Yi and her team took one for the photoshoot. Some netizens argue that since the crystal rose was not inside a display case and lacked barriers or signage indicating it as an exhibit, it may not be necessary to categorize it as 'private possession' and label it as uncivilized exhibition behavior.