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Film maker:
Philip Page
Length: 1'52"
Date: 17th
Nov 2006
Subject: "Culture
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Title:
Culture Clash
Philip
wants nothing more than a bit of space for the arts in Margate. The
problem is, there are more closed doors than open galleries.
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Now
now, not a mention of our somewhat predictable, but never the less,
spectacular pyrotechnical displays!
Anon
The Exodus Project sums up this patronising metropolitan attitude to
regional arts. Well-paid Islingtonites come to Margate and expect local
proles to work for nothing on their project. "Local artists, designers,
film makers? We'd rather not have you. Or maybe we can fit you in, but
you won't get paid.
Anderson
Kudos to Philip for shining the light on bureaucratic incompetence.
Margate is already beautiful and a flourishing art community can only
make it more attractive to outsiders. Philip makes for an entertaining
investigative correspondent.
Anon
M.A.R.G.A.T.E. Mismanaged Arts Regeneration Grabs All The Equity. Great
film, more power to Mr Page's elbow.
ECR
Indeed Mr Page, well put, Margate badly let down at every turn... by
outsiders who know everything about art and nothing of mixing with the
locals and heaven forbid 'local artists'.
Anon
As usual, Phil says it like it is. The self funded IOTA Gallery in Ramsgate
is an excellent project. Its a real shame that the local council don't
do what they can to help Margate, rather than slapping their own backs
over what little has been achieved.
Kevin.
This is a great little piece which typifies just how incredibly inept
the local "Regeneration" effort is in Thanet.
Anon
Philip is spot on. Millions of pounds spent on a non-existent Turner
Centre and no-one apparently accountable for this scandal. The locked
exhibition/information centres add to the farce. When one has to submit
a legion of forms ( appliction and evaluation) and account for every
penny spent(if one is lucky enough to get any)of arts funding for individuals,
the Turner project as it stands is nothing less than an outrage.
If I didn't live in Margate, I might be able to see the funny side of
Philip's video and the whole Turner fiasco.
Rich
Excellent. Pithy. Informative and amusing. Arts Regeneration like this
needs to begin with, and be carried by, the local artistic community.
You can't import a community and expect it to be relevant. Well done
on the video. Now show it to the Arts Council Cliques who refuse to
support local groups but instead look after their own.
Martin
Well said, Philip! Ten million pounds spent on a non-Turner Centre is
a total disgrace. Poor old Margate.
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