'People in the north of England are not sophisticated enough to appreciate major works of art, it has been claimed.'
'London-based art critic Brian Sewell says a new exhibition by post-war artists, due to open on Tyneside, should be on display in the capital.
"By the very nature of the audience in London it is exposed to very much more art and culture and is therefore more sophisticated. There is no doubt about it."
But Paul Collard, chairman of Northern Arts and a member of the Arts Council, said northern audiences were just as sophisticated as those in London.
"Investment in cultural facilities in the regions has stimulated an extraordinary renaissance in regional capitals like Newcastle," he said.
Are art audiences more sophisticated in London? Should the exhibition have opened in London instead?'
"By the very nature of the audience in London it is exposed to very much more art and culture and is therefore more sophisticated. There is no doubt about it."
But Paul Collard, chairman of Northern Arts and a member of the Arts Council, said northern audiences were just as sophisticated as those in London.
"Investment in cultural facilities in the regions has stimulated an extraordinary renaissance in regional capitals like Newcastle," he said.
Are art audiences more sophisticated in London? Should the exhibition have opened in London instead?'
I think that these London Art critics are really getting too big for their boots.I think this guy needs to stop being so up himself. I miss out on a lot of great exhibitions because I'm not prepared to put up with the horrors of London to visit crowded galleries also being a student trips to London can be expensive. The more art shown outside the capital the better. as it is easier access. Although i think that it is quite good for the odd trip to visit a world of art but i feel that there needs to be more Art galleries in the north.
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