The Thanet Star

Turner Board Thankfully Idiot Free

Written by Matt B · first published 12/11/2008

The big buzz at the moment is that the Turner Contemporary have put together a board of directors. The thing that has a few people upset is that so few people from Thanet or even Kent are on this board. However with the likes of Roly Keating and Sir David Manning in there maybe we have a hope of seeing some Turner works in the Turner Centre.

Councillor Clive Hart is said to be "disappointed" that the members of the board have less connection to Margate. Whereas I'm just happy about the minimal influence of our local council. Maybe with actual talent involved now it might be a project of worth.

This also means that the lack of direction beyond product launches and lunches could now be thing of the past. We might even see progress.

What do you think?

Read Tony Flaigs View, the official announcements ...I'll add more as they are published.

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Public Comments

Lily wrote:

yes i absolutly agree-very good news and an exiting time for Margate.

12/11/2008 14:41:55

Chris Wells wrote:

This is set to be a project of regional, national, and international importance, and the Board both reflects and supports that assertion.

There are any number of 'locals' who would believe they have the necessary skils; but don't. If this is going to succeed, and it must, it needs the right skills and networks.

Well done to those who recruited such a glittering array. Perhaps it is really time to get behind this and make it succeed.

12/11/2008 15:11:20

Matt B wrote:

I think it has a real hope now. So yes well done to the recruiters. Let's hope some of the glitter rubs off locally.

12/11/2008 15:32:29

MaisieGrace wrote:

This week's announcement is superb news. The calibre of the board members and the fact that these individuals are committing a significant amount of their time to be involved with this project speaks volumes about the importance of the Turner Contemporary. I hope the anti's of Thanet give this a little thought.

13/11/2008 17:37:47

andrew wrote:

Re Wells, Doesn't Margate's Tracy as a local, have the necessary artistic skills and networking skills? Folkestone recently benefited greatly from Tracy's imput and gained tv publicity etc and put the town on the map. It does seem odd that TDC has not called on her talents.....

16/11/2008 19:55:52

Matt B wrote:

Didn't she say something about Margate being worthless or something equally pleasant about the area?

17/11/2008 21:34:06

Lily wrote:

Tracy is good friends with Jane at the Walpole Bay Hotel,so I am sure she will do something in the future
Lily

19/11/2008 11:54:55

Matt B wrote:

Let's hope so if only for the publicity (I'm not sure if I would actually show up myself however...)

19/11/2008 12:29:19

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