The Record Crate by Alex V. Cook – Art requires some better handling

I should have known better than to relax my criticisms of the Art Melt last week. The fracas that ensued from the grossly misguided temporary removal of Kenneth Wilks’ work, as well as the lack of damage control on the part of the event’s sponsors, only serves to underscore the provincial attitude toward the arts that holds our city back from being the vibrant arts city that organizations like Forum 35 claim to want so badly. More…