Thursday

Scots Sculpture Snub

A British TV show holding a contest to find the 100 best public sculptures has decided no art in Scotland is good enough to be considered. "The programme makers told Scotland on Sunday that when they looked for the nation's 100 best public sculptures they decided that, compared with England, Scotland had failed to invest in public sculpture, especially in the 20th century. The humiliating art snub has sparked outrage in Scotland, with experts north of the Border accusing Artsworld of 'geographical snobbery' and 'cultural ignorance'. For the full story - click the title Irish Art