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   [Date]: Wed, 03 Nov 1999 14:39:34 +0100
   [From]: Kim Machan <kma@b130.aone.net.au>
     [To]: forum1@hkw.kbx.de
[Subject]: America?

Hello List!
Without again bringing up the word "sensation" I have been a little
surprised at how much of the space and time on this list has gone into
the discussion of american art and politics.
This list seemed to be set up as a discussion space for works and ideas
around the use and practice of the internet and art in Africa, Asia
Pacific and Latin/South America.
Why is it that so much of the time has gravitated back to New York?
Is this the nature of the web or the art world?

I guess this is a bit of provocation to encourage the more silent
lurkers in the world other than brooklyn - other than the satchi and
satchi collection - even though censorship is an issue, perhaps
censorship or indifference to the regions is becoming a neglected issue.
What does this mean?

best
kim


Kim Machan
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