Public spaces going beyond the reach of artistes

Bengaluru | Wednesday | 19th July, 2017

Summary:

That apart, he suggested that these public spaces be brought under a single public trust for effective management. The government, he said, neither has the will to look after these public spaces nor the spirit to let them go. “Some regulation is needed and public spaces need to be managed by someone who understands what the artistes’ community needs,” she said. Apart from demanding reopening of the theatre space, they also want public spaces for art and culture to be affordable to all. Many of these public spaces, including those managed privately, are booked months in advance..