Not Quite Art
2007 Australian TV series or program
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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.
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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
Two 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)
| # | Title | Air date | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
| # | Title | Air date | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Not 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]