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grewlike topsy · April 9th, 2012, 06:26 PM

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Evening Chronicle, 7th April, 2012
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grewlike topsy · April 28th, 2012, 12:45 AM

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grewlike topsy · May 11th, 2012, 01:55 PM

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grewlike topsy · May 13th, 2012, 09:55 PM

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grewlike topsy · May 14th, 2012, 11:51 AM

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Adrian_Swall · May 14th, 2012, 01:18 PM

Two hard hitting letters.

Too much has been spent on this one facility and the likelyhood is this will be sucking from the public purse in the future.

I think the gallery should work towards becoming self funding.

We need an enquiry into where the money has gone and why it has cost so much but not much hope of that!

Baltic 39 could be a catalyst for improvements in High Bridge though.

grewlike topsy · May 16th, 2012, 04:57 PM

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BigLebowski · May 16th, 2012, 05:18 PM

That your graffiti on the tarmac GT?

Edit: The usual Thompson House sub-editing on that article I notice:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karen Dent, Journal journo

“Lugano’s commitment to the city and region underpins the long-term, positive changes we are helping to bring about.”

This is a quote which will run for four lines and no more with artwork drop quote marks for neatness

http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-e...#ixzz1v39T4w8W

grewlike topsy · May 16th, 2012, 09:51 PM

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paddytoonleics · May 16th, 2012, 10:10 PM

assuming there's some explanation inside the gallery? It's their name/branding, and is meant to be viewed from inside...

bigchrisfgb · May 16th, 2012, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by grewlike topsy

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Possibly?

alf stone · May 20th, 2012, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigLebowski

There was another one on High Bridge, under the arch on the side of the Waygood/Baltic 39, but it was chipped off during the refurb. Ironic that an internationally renown artist visits newcastle leaving discreet and creative works around the city, and the one thats destroyed is on a contemporary art gallery. Bloody palestines.

One man's art is another man's graffiti!

grewlike topsy · May 21st, 2012, 04:45 PM

bigchrisfgb - yes you are on the right lines although it is intended to be less fun.

paddytoonleics - Yes it is intended to be viewed from the gallery. I do love the idea that there could be explanatory notes within the gallery for visitors looking out onto this but alas I think it is rather unlikely. You are correct that the W is the logo of the previous operators.

The WH? was intended to be an abbreviation for awhole list of ongoing unanswered governance questions of the publically funded gallery. It is intended to raise issues relating to the Who and Why was really in control, as well as the What, When and Where etc happened to all the money. I believe there is a whole list of things that are being swept under the carpet to ensure that the same small privileged networks stay in control of the cultural infrastructure to safe guard their own interests.

growly grace · May 22nd, 2012, 06:58 AM

Meet the new same small privileged network same as the old same small privileged networks.

Seamaster · May 22nd, 2012, 09:39 AM

Waysters.

DXNewcastle · May 25th, 2012, 10:57 PM

I had to smile!
During today's official opening of the fine new Toffee Factory, attended by the Leader of the Council, Chief Exec of (the former) One Noth East and others from the Public and Private sectors, this was highly visible:-

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Originally Posted by grewlike topsy

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grewlike topsy · May 30th, 2012, 09:40 PM

Was the graffiti visible from the Toffee Factory roof terrace though the tree?

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The Toffee Factory, as a physical building, is indeed fine....
However one does have to be concerned that so much influence is being wielded over the building
by so many of the same self-serving small networks that operated in and around Waygood.

Adrian_Swall · May 30th, 2012, 10:17 PM

Visited the gallery a little while ago on a Wednesday.

Had been on a Tuesday the previous week but itwas shut!
Pulled at the door which opened but there were still three staff there having a chat.

Anyway, on my Wed visit I pushed at the 'door open' button and the auto doors opened.
This is one gripe in that the doors are black and you can't se in, there are no signs saying 'open' so it looks shut.
Wonder how many othe people would thinkthe same.

Anyway, I wandered in and went up to the one exhibition floor, four floors up.

The exhibition is called SWITCH and runs from 6 April to 24 June.

There are twelve exhibits.

On one hand you might say what exactly is going on here?
All are 'installations' so difficult for the casual art goer (me) to comprehend.

On the other hand you might as well just have a laugh at the sheer amateur/childlike exhibits.

Who buys this stuff?

My visit lasted half an hour and I was the only one in the public gallery.

I really do hope it is a success but would love to see the visitor numbers since its opening.

grewlike topsy · May 30th, 2012, 10:22 PM

BALTIC Centre For Contemporary Art just posted this update on facebook:

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SWITCH, the first exhibition at BALTIC 39 has recently evolved with some new pieces added.

This coming Saturday will also see a durational performance by Florence Peake called REMAKE.

full details at http://on.fb.me/KKfSfA

BALTIC 39, 31-39 High Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1EW

FLORENCE PEAKE: REMAKE [Durational performance]

Saturday 2 June 2012 / FREE

12.15-14.00, 14.30-16.00 and 16.30-18.00

Remake is an excerpt from a larger work titled MAKE.

Remake is a durational work where the performers engage themselves in a continual task of framing and reframing both themselves, the space and the art works present in the gallery with decorated sticks.

Choreographed by Florence Peake in collaboration with dancers Katye Coe, Amaara Raheem, Susanna Recchia, Rosalie Wahlfrid

ed note: Florence Peake is the daughter of the SWITCH curator Phyllida Barlow

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Youtube video - BALTIC Bites - Phyllida Barlow on SWITCH - http://youtu.be/p_L9qGGSJ68

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grewlike topsy · June 6th, 2012, 11:48 PM

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The clothing shop, Trickle, which was in part of the redeveloped Baltic 39 building on High Bridge closed down at the weekend...

www.facebook.com/trickleclothing

Trickle does continue to operate as a company online but presumably they couldn't afford the High Bridge rent.

www.facebook.com/trickleclothing

April 9th, 2012, 06:26 PM	#101
grewlike topsy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 42 Likes (Received): 0	Power saving swivel switch image hosted on flickr Evening Chronicle, 7th April, 2012 image hosted on flickr Last edited by grewlike topsy; April 9th, 2012 at 06:35 PM. Reason: changed links in comment

April 28th, 2012, 12:45 AM	#102
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May 11th, 2012, 01:55 PM	#103
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May 13th, 2012, 09:55 PM	#104
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May 14th, 2012, 11:51 AM	#105
grewlike topsy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 42 Likes (Received): 0	The people responsible for the poor governance of the various arts organisations implicated in this mess have as much to answer for as the politicians... image hosted on flickr

May 14th, 2012, 01:18 PM	#106
Adrian_Swall Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,610 Likes (Received): 17	Baltic 39 Two hard hitting letters. Too much has been spent on this one facility and the likelyhood is this will be sucking from the public purse in the future. I think the gallery should work towards becoming self funding. We need an enquiry into where the money has gone and why it has cost so much but not much hope of that! Baltic 39 could be a catalyst for improvements in High Bridge though.

May 16th, 2012, 04:57 PM	#107
grewlike topsy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 42 Likes (Received): 0	View from the Baltic 39 gallery looking over the Motel One proposed site image hosted on flickr

May 16th, 2012, 09:51 PM	#109
grewlike topsy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 42 Likes (Received): 0	I wonder what people think it means... image hosted on flickr

May 16th, 2012, 10:10 PM	#110
paddytoonleics Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 375 Likes (Received): 0	assuming there's some explanation inside the gallery? It's their name/branding, and is meant to be viewed from inside...

May 21st, 2012, 04:45 PM	#113
grewlike topsy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 42 Likes (Received): 0	WH? bigchrisfgb - yes you are on the right lines although it is intended to be less fun. paddytoonleics - Yes it is intended to be viewed from the gallery. I do love the idea that there could be explanatory notes within the gallery for visitors looking out onto this but alas I think it is rather unlikely. You are correct that the W is the logo of the previous operators. The WH? was intended to be an abbreviation for awhole list of ongoing unanswered governance questions of the publically funded gallery. It is intended to raise issues relating to the Who and Why was really in control, as well as the What, When and Where etc happened to all the money. I believe there is a whole list of things that are being swept under the carpet to ensure that the same small privileged networks stay in control of the cultural infrastructure to safe guard their own interests.

May 22nd, 2012, 06:58 AM	#114
growly grace Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 1,122 Likes (Received): 20	Meet the new same small privileged network same as the old same small privileged networks.

May 22nd, 2012, 09:39 AM	#115
Seamaster VOTE MERCHANT IN 83 ☒ Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,847 Likes (Received): 31	Waysters.

May 30th, 2012, 09:40 PM	#117
grewlike topsy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 42 Likes (Received): 0	Was the graffiti visible from the Toffee Factory roof terrace though the tree? image hosted on flickr The Toffee Factory, as a physical building, is indeed fine.... However one does have to be concerned that so much influence is being wielded over the building by so many of the same self-serving small networks that operated in and around Waygood.

May 30th, 2012, 10:17 PM	#118
Adrian_Swall Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,610 Likes (Received): 17	Baltic 39 Visited the gallery a little while ago on a Wednesday. Had been on a Tuesday the previous week but itwas shut! Pulled at the door which opened but there were still three staff there having a chat. Anyway, on my Wed visit I pushed at the 'door open' button and the auto doors opened. This is one gripe in that the doors are black and you can't se in, there are no signs saying 'open' so it looks shut. Wonder how many othe people would thinkthe same. Anyway, I wandered in and went up to the one exhibition floor, four floors up. The exhibition is called SWITCH and runs from 6 April to 24 June. There are twelve exhibits. On one hand you might say what exactly is going on here? All are 'installations' so difficult for the casual art goer (me) to comprehend. On the other hand you might as well just have a laugh at the sheer amateur/childlike exhibits. Who buys this stuff? My visit lasted half an hour and I was the only one in the public gallery. I really do hope it is a success but would love to see the visitor numbers since its opening.

May 30th, 2012, 10:22 PM	#119
grewlike topsy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 42 Likes (Received): 0	BALTIC Centre For Contemporary Art just posted this update on facebook: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SWITCH, the first exhibition at BALTIC 39 has recently evolved with some new pieces added. This coming Saturday will also see a durational performance by Florence Peake called REMAKE. full details at http://on.fb.me/KKfSfA BALTIC 39, 31-39 High Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1EW FLORENCE PEAKE: REMAKE [Durational performance] Saturday 2 June 2012 / FREE 12.15-14.00, 14.30-16.00 and 16.30-18.00 Remake is an excerpt from a larger work titled MAKE. Remake is a durational work where the performers engage themselves in a continual task of framing and reframing both themselves, the space and the art works present in the gallery with decorated sticks. Choreographed by Florence Peake in collaboration with dancers Katye Coe, Amaara Raheem, Susanna Recchia, Rosalie Wahlfrid ed note: Florence Peake is the daughter of the SWITCH curator Phyllida Barlow - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Youtube video - BALTIC Bites - Phyllida Barlow on SWITCH - http://youtu.be/p_L9qGGSJ68 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Last edited by grewlike topsy; May 31st, 2012 at 12:27 AM.

June 6th, 2012, 11:48 PM	#120
grewlike topsy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 42 Likes (Received): 0	Trickle down image hosted on flickr The clothing shop, Trickle, which was in part of the redeveloped Baltic 39 building on High Bridge closed down at the weekend... www.facebook.com/trickleclothing Trickle does continue to operate as a company online but presumably they couldn't afford the High Bridge rent. www.facebook.com/trickleclothing

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