biggest challenge yet. transforming an edwardian bath complex into an art school that will bear her name. i earn money from my own work now, so rather than buy art, i would rather facilitate other artists, do something for them that wasn t done for me. the aim to nurture artists from all ages and backgrounds, and in so doing, regenerate the town that has inspired her. i want to make the art world more accessible and make margate a cool art haven. i want some legacy. i don t have children, i don t have a partner. all i have ever had is my art. this is time for me to give art back what art has given to me. tracey emin s sometimes controversial work has made her one of the most recognisable names in modern art. but a gruelling battle with bladder cancer has inspired her to do more.
you re watching bbc news. she s one of britain s most famous and controversial artists, and for her next project, tracey emin is turning her attention to something a little different. it involves transforming a former victorian bathhouse in margate. piers hopkirk reports. this is part of the old bathhouse. margate had all these hotels and everything built. all the edwardian people worked, but they didn t have any baths. there is a female side and a male side. it has these old skylights, but you can see, brilliant artist studios. it is arguably tracey emin s biggest challenge yet. transforming an edwardian bath complex into an art school that will bear her name. i earn money from my own work
there is a female side and a male side. it has these old skylights, but you can see, brilliant artist studios. transforming an edwardian bath has complex into an art school that will bear her name. instead of me saying, i earn money from my own work now, rather than by art, i would rather facilitate other artists, do something for them that wasn t done for me. the aim to nurture artists from all ages and backgrounds, and regenerate the town that has inspired her. i want to make the art world more accessible and make margate a cool art haven. i want some legacy. i don t have children, i don t have a partner. all i have ever had is my art.
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John the potter A COMMUNITY group is fired up with excitement over a new electric kiln that will boost a local wellbeing project. Govanhill Baths Community Trust has received a new 325 litre electric kiln, a Raku kiln and associated equipment following a generous sponsorship from Denis Houlihan of Houlihan Pharmacies. The sponsorship was match-funded by Culture and Business Fund Scotland, bringing it to a total of £10,000. Fatima Uygun, manager of Govanhill Baths Community Trust, said: “We’re delighted with this sponsorship. Our ceramics courses are incredibly popular and the new upgraded equipment means even more people can get involved, which is great for community wellbeing.