Initially I was rather amused, but I settled on rather peeved. Glasgow’s Tramway didn’t let an exhibiting artist in to an exhibition on ‘Social Engagement’, because he couldn’t afford the £100 (!!) entry ticket. The Vacuum Cleaner, all credit to him, decided to sit outside and beg for the money, raising some interesting questions in the process about the theme of ‘Social Engagement’. Sadly he didn’t raise enough money (More here)
But more power to him, when they approached him again, he got 25 tickets in lieu of payment for his latest piece of work as part of Performing Rights Glasgow (more here). It’s a day (10th Feb 08) of performances, presentations, discussions, screenings and interventions around ideas of performance and human rights.
So he’s inviting people who want a ticket to e-mail him. Invites accepted from those who are on a low or no income, who’d not normally go and see modern art (or think it’s rubbish), and are willing to give it a go, but have been put off by the cost, or think that art has nothing to do with social and ecological change.
I’m minded to go along, and try find out more about this guy just on the basis of his endeavours so far. He’s doing a fabulous job, and asking some very good questions. I wish him every success, and very much hope his offer is taken up. Perhaps even to encourage the Tramway to do this itself in future, especially given it’s a council managed facility.
In other art news, my good friend shardcore is exhibiting this week, down in London. Be sure to check out his latest piece (Freud vs Reich).
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January 21st, 2008 at 12:14 pm
Which world to these people live in. £100 entry fee!
I have neighbours whose weekly state pension is just over that by 50p.
Wonder how many people went to see it?