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Conventionality (and worse) destroying the arts in London> Art 1

silly billy | 31.01.2002 15:30

The new Tate gallery on the south bank of the Thames is only 'Modern' in the Blairite sense of the word. Scratch the surface and you find pure conventionality.

Walking past said gallery a small poster caught my eye, which I will excerpt below;

"Ownership

"Five anonymous European artists in a large contemporary exhibition, multiple locations ouside four of the most prestigious art galleries in central London

"Exploring the themes of institutional importance/ reliance upon the 'label' and its effects on the viewerwhen amputated from its usual habitation

 untitledartists@hotmail.com

Sounds interesting, doesnt it ? Except I couldnt see any exhibition whatever, apart from what looked like a few fragments left over. Concerned , I went into the official gallery to enquire further.
The information desk looked blank: hadnt heard about it, it simply wouldnt be permitted on their gallery property without permission and [get this !] how would I like it if someone organised an arts exhibition in my little home without permission ? How twee ! I pointed out that Tate was a public building, supposedly dedicated to the spirit of modern art, not property rights ! Useless place

silly billy