Court Documents: George Petrides Lawsuit Against National Hellenic Museum
Records from U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
This page hosts court records from George Petrides v. National Hellenic Museum, a federal lawsuit alleging the Chicago institution damaged sculptures from a traveling exhibition through repeated handling tied to event use.
According to the complaint, Petrides, a New York-based sculptor, created the exhibition "Hellenic Heads" which includes six monumental portrait heads, five of which are at issue in the lawsuit.
Petrides alleged the museum repeatedly moved and handled the works to accommodate weddings, corporate events and other rentals in its Calamos Great Hall, without appropriate conservation protocols, resulting in cumulative damage including chipping, abrasion and surface loss.
Read the story: George Petrides sues Chicago’s National Hellenic Museum over damaged sculptures
George Petrides sues National Hellenic Museum over damaged work
The allegations include repeated movement during events and documentation gaps.
Adam Schrader
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