At Hiscox we passionately believe in the power of art to promote freedom and change society for the better. Art has no barriers – age, background, race, religion and sexuality are all irrelevant. Art brings communities together, gets people talking – everyone can have an opinion on a work of art and the great joy is that every opinion has merit. In a world where there is so much to be miserable about, art remains the shining beacon for the optimistic, for those of us who wish to wake up each day and discover new things and see the world through a more positive lens.
Guernsey must learn to offer diverse reasons for people to visit the island and bring much-needed revenue to the community. Becoming an Iconic Art Venue achieves this, but uniquely it does so while providing an instant benefit to the local community who will get to enjoy the exhibitions. A casino is a money-making scheme designed to remove cash from the foolish, it would damage the community and it is a fact of life that where casinos dwell, organised crime tries to follow.
Art is the tree of life, Guernsey is the perfect garden for it to grow in