Talk:Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art

message: Interesting expansion of the article, but I think we have introduced some significant POV problems. 
The critisim of Nordgren, whilst quite possibly justified, should be balanced by some counter explanations. For example the pre-publicity programme before opening, may have been justified on the basis that no one in the art world is likely to know that Gateshead even existed, so it was important to raise the profile in order to be able to put on the initial exhibitions. (or maybe not - that's just an example). -- Solipsist 12:09, 4 Oct 2004 (UTC)
replies: text: The article changed significantly since Dec. 2007, I've removed the NPOV template, please use  or better yet  for statements and detail issues here. This will help address them quickly. - RoyBoy 04:13, 12 February 2012 (UTC)
thread_title: Need to add counter examples to balance POV

message: Move from article page;
:It has attracted many contemporary, and controversial, artists. Critics of Baltic's programme of art have said that it provides few genuine oppertunities for local artists while in the media shows an image of being benificial to the local art scene. In a token attempt to appease these critics Baltic has participated in one poorly curated show of local art, which still celebrated artist who had allready achived notoritey within the art world and neglected emerging artists who could do with the publicity. 
This may be true, but it is the sort of comment that ought to be externally referenced.  I also not sure whether it is in the BALTIC's remit to promote local artists. For example the Tate Britain is supposed to collect significant British art, but I don't think it needs to promote local London artists. - Solipsist 20:22 3 October 2006 (UTC)
 
The Baltic makes the point that 'The BALTIC programme ranges from blockbuster exhibitions to innovative new work and projects created by artists working within the local community.' They have very little local involvement. That reference to the Tate is false. The Baltic is co-funded by the local council rather than the national government. The Baltic does not have a collection, it exists to show exhibitions, the vast majority of these are non-local, the involvement of the local community, either as artists or as a topic is limited, nearly zero. As a person who has seen most of the Baltic's exhibitions local involvement is minimal, for a gallery who takes up the vast majority of local council art funding which could be spent developing local artists it is a lapse. As the Baltic is a premier gallery for contemporary art in the North-east the exclusion of local artists is a serious problem. There is a perceived elitism to the running of the gallery as it is concerns the local community; most of the staff are not local; the facilities (new media, darkroom, library, etc.) are there for the staff and not open to the community. Due to the lack of opportunity for local artists, and facilities open to them this is a shame. Morethanape (talk) 23:43, 28 April 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Opportunities for local artists

message: I have added the point of view warning, because some parts of the article appear to have been written in the style of promotional material and some of it sounds like a CV. Also, what's happened to the wikilinks that were present in this revision? Bob talk 10:40, 23 May 2007 (UTC)
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message: The article has a long section on the 2002 opening of the centre, paragraphs on three exhibits up to 2007, and not much on its recent history. How about mentioning:
* Its covid-related closure from November 2020 to May 2021? 
* The first major retrospective of Judy Chicago in Britain, 2019 
* Its international award for emerging artists  
—David Eppstein (talk) 06:05, 27 March 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: this isn't formally a part of the GA review, but I would have similar comments in the GA review, so feel free to add this kind of material. I know expansions during a GA review are sometimes frowned upon, but don't worry about that! Ganesha811 (talk) 21:10, 21 April 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Missing recent events