Fremantle Herald Official: SHEDING TEARS IT would be extraordinary if those artists whose work is highly regarded nationally and whose presence enhances the cultural reputation of Fremantle should be forced to leave J-shed because the requirements of their “leases” (City of Fremantle) made their enterprises economically unviable. Anyone with any acquaintance with J-shed will acknowledge that both Greg James (Greg James Sculpture Studio Gallery) and Jenny Dawson’s studios (J Shed Art Studio) are open to enquiring passers by, are frequently the venue of exhibitions and provide accommodation to a variety of visiting artists without being made conditions of their tenancy. If the council is so anxious to ensure the accessibility and viability of this prestige site why has the southern-most studio been closed and to all appearances been under-used for several years, some of which were in excess of the prescribed tenancy? David Hawks Bellevue Tce, Fremantle (June 7, 2013) Taken from LETTERS 8.6.13: heraldonlinejournal/2013/06/07/letters-8-6-13/ ·
Posted on: Fri, 07 Jun 2013 07:36:09 +0000