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- Louise Moerup dressed a Venus statue in yarn in Copenhagen to highlight women's underrepresentation.
- The act sparked a knitting movement calling for gender balance in Denmark's public art.
- The Danish government announced a $1.5 million fund to honor significant women.
- Culture Minister Jakob Engel-Schmidt said the funding was coincidental because a committee to identify women was already in place.
- Activists such as Matilde Dueholm say their efforts influenced the decision.
