Comments on: Adam Dant’s Map Of Jewish Spitalfields

By: Kassie

Kassie — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 14:47:26 +0000

Adam’s work is a signally original art form. We have both the book, and a print of the Chelsea Artists map. Forcing out artists from their studios is a blood sport over here in Brooklyn, too. I hope he can set up in a new place very soon, and keep producing his art.

By: Paul Loften

Paul Loften — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 14:31:07 +0000

I forgot to add that its a great shame that Adam was forced out after being there for so long ! I do hope he can find another studio quickly.

By: Adele

Adele — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 14:29:42 +0000

Sorry to hear Adam Dant had to leave his studio. Just this past weekend I chatted at an art fair to a young South African leaving shortly for London, where he told me he would ‘try to find’ an affordable place in the East End of London, but doubted it would be in his price range. Developers are ripping out the heart of the area.

By: Paul Loften

Paul Loften — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 14:05:41 +0000

I have two tickets to see the exhibition . Thank you so much for giving us the link for the tickets. Both my sister and I look forward to seeing this insight to our family history and the also the wider picure of Whitechapel . My father’s Uncle Marx died as a a young man whilst eating his breakfast at Goids Cafe which was a place for radicals and intellectuals to meet and talk. We never knew of Goid’s Cafe location until now .Uncle Marx was the owner of a business but gave away all his wealth to street beggars, who when they learnt of his passing and lack of funds for his funeral came around to the family house and gave what they collected to pay for the funeral

By: Lynne Perrella

Lynne Perrella — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 12:37:03 +0000

Tossing roses from the US! I love Adam’s book of unique maps, and am so happy to have it in my art library. Onward and upward, sir/s!

There is nothing new about artists being squeezed out. It also happens here in New York. Artists tend to discover unique places, we bring our “special sauce” to a region, and pretty soon we are out-priced and out-maneuvered. We moved into the so-called Washington Market area of Manhattan in 1978, when even basic Sanitation, Police and Fire services were sketchy — it was a hotbed of artists/designers/creatives. Fast forward, it eventually became the ultra-trendy area known as Tribeca. Thankfully, while the artists were still ensconced we took on the difficult uphill battle of Preservation, and made sure the area was landmarked. Otherwise, all of these present-day developers would be clearing away historic buildings, and using the area for their personal chess board. Long live the arts.

By: Jenni Buhr

Jenni Buhr — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 10:52:03 +0000

Adam Dant’s book is wonderful. Thank you for publishing it so we can have it to peruse at leisure. Everyone who loves London should own it. Very sad to read of the real London artist studios being lost. Fingers crossed for the award.

By: Di Corry

Di Corry — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 10:33:56 +0000

What a great pity that Adam and other artists have had to leave their studios, no doubt for more ‘high end’ development in my old neighbourhood.
Growing up there in the grim, post-war peeling paint days of the early 1950’s/60’s, hardly any developers wanted to step foot there to invest.
Why has it taken them so long to realise the potential of those lovely Pennethorne villas (one of which I lived in ) and the East End’s close proximity to the City? (I could walk to work.)
So pleased that you have been able to highlight Adam’s talents…..those maps are amazing.
I hope that a replacement studio is found soon and your inspiring work will continue Adam.
Oh…….and thank you for the reminder of Bloom’s delicious salt beef sandwiches!