Not Quite Art is an Australian TV series that documents the many media of present-day art and culture in Australia. Two series of the series have been produced and aired on ABC1, both with 3 episodes each, the second series also aired on ABC2. The series is created and hosted by Marcus Westbury.
Not Quite Art | |
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Genre | Documentary |
Created by | Marcus Westbury |
Presented by | Marcus Westbury |
Narrated by | Marcus Westbury |
Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 2 |
No. of episodes | 6 |
Production | |
Running time | 30 minutes |
Original release | |
Release | October 2007 |
Episodes
editTwo series of Not Quite Art have been produced. Series 1 aired in October 2007 and featured 3 episodes, these were aired on Tuesdays at 10pm. A second series was subsequently produced and aired in October 2008, also featuring 3 episodes, these were also aired on Tuesdays at 10pm.[1]
Series 1 (2007)
edit# | Title | Air date | Synopsis |
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101 | Icons & Opportunities | October 2007 | Explores the current state of art in contemporary society and culture. Explores street art and DIY music performances. |
102 | The New Folk Art | October 2007 | ??? |
103 | The Business of Culture | October 2007 | ??? |
Series 2 (2008)
edit# | Title | Air date | Synopsis |
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201 | Culture Shock | 14 October 2008 | ??? |
202 | Unpopular Culture | 21 October 2008 | ??? |
203 | DIY Museums | 28 October 2008 | Explores the role of traditional cultural institutions like museums and art galleries in present day culture. |
Critical response
editNot Quite Art has been accepted to favourable reviews and critical acclaim. An article in The Age Newspaper explained; "Not Quite Art is the freshest, most illuminating, thoughtful and funny locally made arts program in years."[2]
References
edit- ^ Official Website
- ^ The Age, Green Guide, Article, October 2008.
External resources
edit- The Age, Green Guide, Article, October 2008.
- Official Website