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You know, some of the greatest spaces for exhibiting art I have seen have been in converted shops, or disused warehouses.

The vast sums of money spent on public galleries to exhibit might be better spent on arts grants to ensure that our blossoming creatives are able to keep creating - especially in smaller towns like Leicester and West Bromwich where it must be even harder for artists to be self sufficient.

There is a place for buildings like these, but the ones that are traditionally more successful are those that have been set up by wealthy benefactors, with attached endowments in place to keep them going (Guggenheim, Getty). And if they become successful and established then they might be worthy of public investment (Tate).