Comments on: The Art Works http://www.thephotographypages.co.uk/2009/10/the-art-works/ reviews, news, opinion, work in progress... Tue, 02 Aug 2011 18:21:56 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anne Blackburn http://www.thephotographypages.co.uk/2009/10/the-art-works/comment-page-2/#comment-45788 Anne Blackburn Wed, 12 May 2010 14:42:21 +0000 http://www.thephotographypages.co.uk/?p=1665#comment-45788 Matt forster is a slimy slippery bastard and i hope he chokes on his cornflakes. His contact details are: MJ Forster Gallery 3 St Marys Chare Hexham NE46 1NQ 01434 609 309 07545 696 747 Matt forster is a slimy slippery bastard and i hope he chokes on his cornflakes. His contact details are:

MJ Forster Gallery
3 St Marys Chare
Hexham
NE46 1NQ

01434 609 309
07545 696 747

]]> By: Diana Dias-Leao http://www.thephotographypages.co.uk/2009/10/the-art-works/comment-page-2/#comment-39977 Diana Dias-Leao Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:20:51 +0000 http://www.thephotographypages.co.uk/?p=1665#comment-39977 It has cost me over £400 to repack and collect my glass dresses and I would like to know Matts address so I can send him my invoice. Also every dress was damaged due to careless removal and I will have to spend 26 days minimum to repair them for the next gallery showing, this will cost at least £200. It has cost me over £400 to repack and collect my glass dresses and I would like to know Matts address so I can send him my invoice. Also every dress was damaged due to careless removal and I will have to spend 26 days minimum to repair them for the next gallery showing, this will cost at least £200.

]]> By: Cassandra http://www.thephotographypages.co.uk/2009/10/the-art-works/comment-page-2/#comment-39762 Cassandra Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:37:16 +0000 http://www.thephotographypages.co.uk/?p=1665#comment-39762 Another update...on the existing string of updates. I was in the warehouse again today, collecting a brilliant piece of artwork on an artist's behalf. Egads! The auction is tomorrow and there is still such a lot of artwork in there. I was both surprised and dismayed. I also clocked a few boxes of lovely china dishes and handmade bags that I had seen in the boutique a few months ago. To think...all of this hard work and care going into what? Another update…on the existing string of updates.

I was in the warehouse again today, collecting a brilliant piece of artwork on an artist’s behalf. Egads! The auction is tomorrow and there is still such a lot of artwork in there. I was both surprised and dismayed. I also clocked a few boxes of lovely china dishes and handmade bags that I had seen in the boutique a few months ago. To think…all of this hard work and care going into what?

]]> By: TPP http://www.thephotographypages.co.uk/2009/10/the-art-works/comment-page-2/#comment-39031 TPP Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:34:40 +0000 http://www.thephotographypages.co.uk/?p=1665#comment-39031 Antony: my email address is the same as it's been for a decade, or the contact form on my About page does the same job. Yes, please do make arrangements to collect your portfolio boxes asap, that would be marvelous, but your 'paint all filled holes' approach where you instruct others to work for you, simply isn't going to happen. When you say "this reminds me", yes indeed. Matt Forster owes me £230 which it looks unlikely he is going to repay. Many others reading this comments thread are in the same situation, owed money or missing artwork, which might have been sold to pay off his debts to the council. This is their thread, ranking high on google for searches for Matt Forster alone and with his name plus words like theft, debt, bailiff and bankruptcy. Your time at Number 7 merits a post of its own where you can comment or correct any remaining thoughts any of us might have about missing residency work, the application of group resources, or unpaid rent. Or if you would like to write something from your own point of view, we could link to your own blog, or maybe even host on your behalf. Would that be helpful? Antony: my email address is the same as it’s been for a decade, or the contact form on my About page does the same job. Yes, please do make arrangements to collect your portfolio boxes asap, that would be marvelous, but your ‘paint all filled holes’ approach where you instruct others to work for you, simply isn’t going to happen.

When you say “this reminds me”, yes indeed. Matt Forster owes me £230 which it looks unlikely he is going to repay. Many others reading this comments thread are in the same situation, owed money or missing artwork, which might have been sold to pay off his debts to the council. This is their thread, ranking high on google for searches for Matt Forster alone and with his name plus words like theft, debt, bailiff and bankruptcy.

Your time at Number 7 merits a post of its own where you can comment or correct any remaining thoughts any of us might have about missing residency work, the application of group resources, or unpaid rent. Or if you would like to write something from your own point of view, we could link to your own blog, or maybe even host on your behalf. Would that be helpful?

]]> By: antony chambers http://www.thephotographypages.co.uk/2009/10/the-art-works/comment-page-2/#comment-39009 antony chambers Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:39:49 +0000 http://www.thephotographypages.co.uk/?p=1665#comment-39009 this reminds me, could I have the work back that I left in the number 7 gallery please? you could give it to Amanda and she could pass it on to me. this reminds me, could I have the work back that I left in the number 7 gallery please? you could give it to Amanda and she could pass it on to me.

]]> By: Chantal Powell http://www.thephotographypages.co.uk/2009/10/the-art-works/comment-page-2/#comment-39005 Chantal Powell Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:09:22 +0000 http://www.thephotographypages.co.uk/?p=1665#comment-39005 Sharon tried to collect my piece from the auction house today along with her own work and that of another friend. Unfortunately not there. Who knows where . . sold, stolen, binned? On the off chance that anyone happens to see it it would be great if they got in contact with me (art@chantalpowell.com). Here's a link to a pic of it: http://chantalpowell.wordpress.com/2009/05/11/parlez-moi-damour/ Here's hoping and thanks! Sharon tried to collect my piece from the auction house today along with her own work and that of another friend. Unfortunately not there. Who knows where . . sold, stolen, binned?
On the off chance that anyone happens to see it it would be great if they got in contact with me (art@chantalpowell.com). Here’s a link to a pic of it:
http://chantalpowell.wordpress.com/2009/05/11/parlez-moi-damour/
Here’s hoping and thanks!

]]> By: TPP http://www.thephotographypages.co.uk/2009/10/the-art-works/comment-page-1/#comment-38978 TPP Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:24:33 +0000 http://www.thephotographypages.co.uk/?p=1665#comment-38978 Thanks Sharon and Cassandra for these updates. There have been another couple by email. And thanks also to Craig for his post on the Graft list. I'll do another post to incorporate all this asap. Has anyone been paid yet? Thanks Sharon and Cassandra for these updates. There have been another couple by email. And thanks also to Craig for his post on the Graft list. I’ll do another post to incorporate all this asap.

Has anyone been paid yet?

]]> By: Cassandra http://www.thephotographypages.co.uk/2009/10/the-art-works/comment-page-1/#comment-38968 Cassandra Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:42:18 +0000 http://www.thephotographypages.co.uk/?p=1665#comment-38968 Today I read on a forum for local artists that the Star and Shadow are now having difficulties due to Matt's brilliant decision making and tact. Read the story below..it will make you just a little bit angrier than you probably are already: http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/north-east-news/2009/10/18/star-shadow-cinema-faces-axe-79310-24954952/ It's shocking to me that artists are still only just finding out at this late stage that their work has been taken to the auction house. I really do hope that everyone is able to get their stuff out of the warehouse in time. Today I read on a forum for local artists that the Star and Shadow are now having difficulties due to Matt’s brilliant decision making and tact. Read the story below..it will make you just a little bit angrier than you probably are already:

http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/north-east-news/2009/10/18/star-shadow-cinema-faces-axe-79310-24954952/

It’s shocking to me that artists are still only just finding out at this late stage that their work has been taken to the auction house. I really do hope that everyone is able to get their stuff out of the warehouse in time.

]]> By: Sharon Whyte http://www.thephotographypages.co.uk/2009/10/the-art-works/comment-page-1/#comment-38872 Sharon Whyte Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:20:22 +0000 http://www.thephotographypages.co.uk/?p=1665#comment-38872 I just received this from the Council btw - so it looks like people have until November 5th now, just wanted to let you all know... "Bailiffs entered upon the property to collect goods in lieu of rent on Friday 25 September 2009. The Council subsequently found out that many of the items that were removed belonged to third parties and were anxious for these to be reclaimed, therefore we requested that the Bailiff extended the date by which works should be collected to 21 October 2009, this has now been further extended to 5 November 2009. As I understand it, the gallery is responsible for notifying third parties whose goods have been seized, however such is the Council’s desire to reunite artists with their work, I wrote to the gallery on 30 September 2009 requesting a list of artists’ names and contact details in order that we may contact you all direct, such a list has not been provided. " So it looks like yet again Matt Forster has screwed everyone over by not providing the council with this list so they could contact us. I am now going on Monday to collect work from the auction house, just crossing my fingers the gallery didn't sell it and that it is in fact there. I just received this from the Council btw – so it looks like people have until November 5th now, just wanted to let you all know…

“Bailiffs entered upon the property to collect goods in lieu of rent on Friday 25 September 2009. The Council subsequently found out that many of the items that were removed belonged to third parties and were anxious for these to be reclaimed, therefore we requested that the Bailiff extended the date by which works should be collected to 21 October 2009, this has now been further extended to 5 November 2009.

As I understand it, the gallery is responsible for notifying third parties whose goods have been seized, however such is the Council’s desire to reunite artists with their work, I wrote to the gallery on 30 September 2009 requesting a list of artists’ names and contact details in order that we may contact you all direct, such a list has not been provided. ”

So it looks like yet again Matt Forster has screwed everyone over by not providing the council with this list so they could contact us.

I am now going on Monday to collect work from the auction house, just crossing my fingers the gallery didn’t sell it and that it is in fact there.

]]> By: Angry, disappointed, and ill! « http://www.thephotographypages.co.uk/2009/10/the-art-works/comment-page-1/#comment-38871 Angry, disappointed, and ill! « Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:47:48 +0000 http://www.thephotographypages.co.uk/?p=1665#comment-38871 [...] link to article about Mr Forster and the gallery [...] [...] link to article about Mr Forster and the gallery [...]

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